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A&E at Addenbrooke's - exceptionally busy
Addenbrooke's Hospital is asking people to avoid attending A&E unless they have an emergency or a life-threatening condition.
Bad air day? Low-cost pollution detectors tackle air quality
Pollution causes 30,000 people a year in the UK to die early, yet most of us are unaware of the degree to which we are exposed to it. Low-cost pollution detectors could provide the answer.
Could an apprentice benefit your business, now or in the future?
Whether or not you're in the market for an apprentice just now, finding out how apprentices could fill much-needed skills gaps in your business - today or in the future - is a worthwhile exercise. Sign up now for Cambridge Network's special Apprenticeship Jobs Fair on Tuesday June 23rd.
Five finalists selected in Agri-Tech East GROW Business Plan Competition
Enhanced protection against airborne disease, nutritious alternatives to wheat flour, decision-support for plant breeders, a retrofit converter for tractors to biogas and an app to improve on-farm data management are the business concepts of five entrepreneurs selected as finalists in GROW, the UK’s first Agri-Tech business plan competition. They will be pitching to a panel of judges on 8th June.
Syrris launches novel quantum dot synthesis system
Syrris, a world leader in chemistry product innovation, has launched the Atlas Nanoparticle System for the automated synthesis of quantum dots.
RealVNC® and Mentor Graphics announce MirrorLink™ solution for in-car connectivity
TU Automotive, Detroit, 3rd June 2015: Mentor Graphics, the leader in electronic design automation, and RealVNC®, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink™ supplier, will demonstrate MirrorLink on industry-standard Hardware Reference Platforms, enabling coupling of consumer-electronic Smartphones and Tablets into in-car Infotainment Systems.
Møller Centre starts search for 20 aspiring young leaders
As part of the ‘Churchill 2015 – 21st Century Statesmanship Global Leaders Programme’, The Møller Centre, Churchill College, is investing in 20 outstanding 19-25 year olds who will join a unique ‘Next Generation Leaders Development Programme’ that will equip them with the skills to be tomorrow’s game-changers.
Discovering Start-Ups Competition 2015 open for entries
CW and SETsquared have launched the 6th annual Discovering Start-Ups Competition (DS15), inviting emerging UK and international early-stage technology companies and digital entrepreneurs to win the chance to pitch their technology and business ideas at the finals to be held at Deloitte’s London offices on 21 October 2015.
Selling science? News, public relations and communicating scientific research
In the era of 140 character tweets and 500 word blogs, how can the scientific community successfully yet accurately engage journalists with the results of its research?
RealVNC® MirrorLink™ solution runs on CSRatlas7™ at TU-Automotive Detroit 2015
VNC® Automotive technology on the new CSRatlas7TM Display Audio SoC is being demonstrated at TU-Automotive, Detroit.
How to maximise the value of your product innovation
A new report Potential Realised from Cambridge Design Partnership reveals five steps to maximise investment returns.
Alere announces broad initiatives to help combat antibiotic resistance
Alere Inc, a global leader in rapid diagnostics, joined the White House Antibiotic Stewardship Forum to announce a comprehensive set of commitments to support and advance the President’s National Action Plan to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.
WaveFX launches video drones over Cambridge
Undoubtedly DSLR cameras have revolutionised the video production industry over the last few years, creating cinematic videography for a relatively small outlay.Couple that with miniature Go-Pro cameras that you stick on to anyone and anything, and film creativity takes a giant leap.
KISS becomes fourth PROI worldwide partner agency in UK
The world’s largest partnership of independent agencies, PROI Worldwide, has added KISS to its global network of integrated communications companies; PROI Worldwide has a net fee income exceeding US$615 million. This allows KISS to provide its clients with access to a global agency network.
CRedit360 partners with Urjanet to help companies cut costs
CRedit360’s data management solution with Urjanet’s automated utility data helps companies improve efficiencies to reduce costs and improve reporting processes.
New programme aims to develop better team leaders and increase employee engagement
A complete development programme for business and clinical team leaders from the Leadership Business will produce more effective team leaders and increase employee engagement.
XJTAG attends conferences in USA and The Netherlands
A busy week lies ahead for XJTAG staff in the US and Europe, with conferences in San Diego, and Utrecht in The Netherlands.
Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution
Big data has captured the world’s attention, with talk of a new Industrial Revolution based on information, and of data being one of the 21st century’s most valuable commodities. The University of Cambridge has begun a month-long focus on research that uses, produces and interrogates huge datasets.
AstraZeneca updates on immuno-oncology combinations development programme at ASCO 2015
AstraZeneca and MedImmune, the Company’s global biologics research and development arm, provided an update on the progress of their combination-focused immuno-oncology pipeline at an investor science event at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago on 1 June 2015.
Air Liquide extends its hygiene business in Asia-Pacific
Air Liquide announces the acquisition by its subsidiary Schülke, which specializes in hygiene and hospital disinfection products, of Healthcare Antisepsis Solutions (HAS). HAS is the skin disinfection and hygiene business unit for Advanced Sterilization Products, a Division of Ethicon, Inc.
Shortlist for East Anglia rail franchise announced
The train companies shortlisted to transform rail services in East Anglia have been announced today by the government.
Metnet: backhaul for HetNets
CCS is proud to unveil the name “Metnet” for its self-organising small cell microwave backhaul system.
A is for Albatross
The Cambridge University Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, A is for Albatross – in sketches retrieved from Antarctica, research into migratory patterns, and Coleridge’s famous ballad.
All aboard! Cambridge on the way to becoming a Sustainable Fish City
The University of Cambridge College catering departments have joined forces with Cambridge Sustainable Food to pledge their commitment to making Cambridge a Sustainable Fish City.
'63% of workers missing out in their careers because they’re afraid of negotiating'
Research by Salary.com has found that a staggering 63% of people don’t attempt to negotiate their salaries. Why? They’re afraid. Many people find negotiating a daunting prospect, and get overwhelmed just at the thought of it.