2017 travel grants for early-career researchers: now open for applications
eLife increases support for early-career researchers in the new edition of its travel grants programme.
Weight-loss surgery can get the blood flowing
Men with severe obesity who undergo lifesaving bariatric surgery start to regain urinary and erectile function within a month, according to a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Non-executive director announces retirement
Howard Group’s non-executive director Andrew Slipper has announced his retirement from the board of Howard Investment Company Limited.
Tolerance, understanding and compassion at the Stephen Perse Foundation
Principal of the Stephen Perse Foundation, Tricia Kelleher, blogs about the need to teach tolerance, understand and compassion now more than ever and why we should take inspiration from the views of Jo Cox MP, who was murdered last June.
Thales leads the industry with data security controls for cloud services
Leading cloud providers collaborate with Thales to give enterprise control of their encryption keys.
Virtual reality journey through a tumour: Cambridge scientists receive £40 million funding
Cambridge scientists have received two of the biggest funding grants ever awarded by Cancer Research UK, with the charity set to invest £40 million over the next five years in two ground-breaking research projects in the city.
Busiest ever January at London Stansted as new route announcements boost flying start to 2017
London Stansted made a flying start to 2017 by recording the Airport’s busiest ever January.
One Nucleus announce new Director
One Nucleus, the Cambridge based not-for-profit membership organisation for international life science and healthcare companies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Summerton as a Director. Linda is Chief Executive of Immodulon and a Senior Partner with TranScrip Partners.
Qualcomm announces first end-to-end 802.11ax Wi-Fi portfolio
New 802.11ax solutions for infrastructure and client devices accelerate the next era of Wi-Fi with up to 4x more capacity, 4x faster connections, extended range and longer battery life
Birketts donated £100,000 to good causes in 2016
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced that lawyers and support staff managed to raise a staggering £100,000 for a range of charities in 2016.
Honour for pioneers in digital imaging
The 2017 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was awarded to four pioneers in digital imaging, a group that includes University of Cambridge alumnus Michael Tompsett.
Jeremy Stanton joins Greenwoods Solicitors LLP
Greenwoods is pleased to welcome Jeremy Stanton, Director - Strategic Land. Jeremy brings further legal expertise and experience of complex development matters to Greenwoods’ leading property team.
Half term fun at the Centre for Computing History
Cambridge Centre for Computing History is open throughout this half term holiday, offering a host of fun events for all the family.
Tame your computer - take a shortcut
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she has advice for anyone who's in a hurry - a list of handy keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Outlook*...
How to be a successful pest: lessons from the green peach aphid
UK scientists, in collaboration with groups in Europe and the US, have discovered why the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is one of the most destructive pests to many of our most important crops. Their research will inform industry and research programmes to support pest control and aid global food security.
MP visits Addenbrooke’s and praises staff for their hard work during tough period
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited Cambridge University Hospital at Addenbrooke’s on Friday morning to see first hand how A&E staff are coping during the tough winter period.
Saving lives with emergency first aid at work training
Employees from businesses around Cambridge have been learning life-saving skills on a series of Emergency First Aid at Work courses run by Cambridge Regional College.
ICE hosts book launch for Thomas Telford biography
A book about the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Thomas Telford has won praise from reviewers.
Linx flies high with Air Ambulance donation
Employees from St Ives-based Linx Printing Technologies have raised £10,000 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance following a year of fundraising activities.
Onespacemedia welcomes design talent to growing team
Onespacemedia is happy to welcome a new designer to its creative department - Fani Cail.
Cambridge sell-out nūfood 3D printed dining pop up
Cambridge team to host pop-up dining experience in London following sell-out event in Cambridge.
Playtech agrees fraud and risk management partnership with Featurespace
Playtech, the world’s leading gaming content and software, systems and services supplier, has agreed a strategic partnership with Featurespace, an industry leader in fraud prevention and risk management software using Adaptive Behavioural Analytics and machine learning.
Biomedical Campus to cement Cambridge as the capital of UK life science
As the Government develops its new Industrial Strategy, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is ready to demonstrate it can deliver the new business, jobs and investment to help lead UK plc.
Paved with good intentions
Renewable energy targets are not the most effective way to reduce emissions, says The Scientific Alliance.
Multinational firm Skanska joins ICE return to work scheme
Skanska, the major construction and development company, has joined the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) scheme that helps those returning to work after a career break.