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Norfolk graduate is East of England Emerging Engineer for 2015
Peter Cooper from Norwich has won the Institution of Civil Engineers East of England Emerging Engineers Award.
ViewRanger ready with active navigation on Apple Watch
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – is putting active outdoor navigation on your wrist as one of the first apps to be built, tested, and ready for the new Apple Watch.
Polysolar collaborates to create Plant 2 Power Hub at the Botanical Gardens
Green wall technology and transparent solar panels have been combined to generate electrical current from a renewable source of energy both day and night, paving the way for simple and affordable power generation in developing countries. The innovative prototype solar hub will be unveiled at the Botanic Garden during an event at the Cambridge Science Festival, Trap the light fantastic: plant to…
Antarctica fascinates all ages from all over the world
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust has received an unprecedented number of applications from over 75 countries for four positions in Port Lockroy, for the 2015/16 season.
Cambridge Index advances 1.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 1.1% or 211.9 points to 18,850.3, led by gains in index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings, DS Smith and Greene King.
Employers - have you thought about taking on an apprentice?
Find out how apprentices could fill much-needed skills gaps in your business! There are still a few places left for employers at the special Cambridge Network event this evening (Tuesday March 10th).
'Is Cambridge the UK's most successful city?'
"Cambridge has become the city to watch," said Elizabeth Anderson this week in the Sunday Telegraph.
New dwarf galaxies discovered in orbit around the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a ‘treasure trove’ of rare dwarf satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way. The discoveries could hold the key to understanding dark matter, the mysterious substance which holds our galaxy together.
Cooperative communities emerge in transparent social networks
An online experiment reveals that the overall level of cooperation in a group almost doubles when the previous actions of all its members are rendered transparent. When all social connections within the group are also made transparent, the most cooperative band together to form their own community – ostracizing the less cooperative.
New court for Darwin College to be named after founder
Sir John Bradfield, who died late last year aged 89, is to be commemorated by the naming of a court in his honour in Darwin College.
New weight is nothing heavy for Mateja
Anglia Ruskin University judoka Mateja Glusac won his third gold medal in as many weekends despite moving up a weight category.
Cooper Lomaz listed in nation’s top 25 best-to-work-for companies
A national survey has ranked Cambridge Network members Cooper Lomaz Recruitment as the 22nd best small company to work for.
Solicitors in Cambridge show their dedication for EACH
Birketts’ Cambridge office has raised £2,350 to help support East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH).
Oncologica chooses Chesterford Research Park as location for new HQ
Oncologica, the Contract Research and Diagnostic Services organisation, takes a suite in the Science Village, Chesterford’s high quality, prestigious self-contained accommodation.
London Stock Exchange recognises 1Spatial as one of Britain’s most inspiring companies
1Spatial plc, the spatial big data company, was acknowledged for the second year running in The London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) research report as one of the ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’, launched this week at the LSE opening.
Simplicity by design with Tecan’s HydroSpeed™ plate washer
Melbourne-based Genera Biosystems has been testing a HydroSpeed™ plate washer with its Sirocco™ multiplexed diagnostics automation platform, allowing rapid, efficient washing of its proprietary AmpaSand™ beads.
Cambridge researcher wins Silver for mathematics display in Parliament
Lorna Ayton, 26, a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, yesterday won Silver at a competition in the House of Commons for the excellence of her research on reducing the sound generated by aeroengines - walking away with a £2,000 prize.
Granta Park
Launched in 1997, Granta Park is home to leading companies including MedImmune, Pfizer and PPD; by offering smaller office and R&D/laboratory space it will attract leading companies of the future. Hard-working people with specialist skills deserve to work in a high quality science park environment.
MedImmune and Joslin Diabetes Center collaborate on advancing metabolic disease research
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization, today announced a three-year research collaboration to develop new medicines for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders.
From Sweden to Cambridge to Turkey to pursue a dream business
A Cambridge Judge alumna travelled around the world to ultimately pursue a crowdfunding business. Louise Westerlind (Cambridge MBA 2008) grew up in Sweden and is now co-founder of rewards-based crowdfunding platform Fongogo, based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Illumina announces strategic collaboration with Merck Serono to expand companion diagnostics
Illumina, Inc. announced it has formed a collaboration with Merck Serono, the biopharmaceuticals business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to develop a universal next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology diagnostic.
ClariPhy engages ANSYS power software to develop 100- to 400-gigabit semiconductor solutions
To meet the explosive bandwidth demands of today's Internet backbone, data centers and cloud-based networks, ClariPhy has selected ANSYS integrated circuit power and reliability sign-off solutions to deliver fast, reliable and cost-efficient optical transport semiconductor solutions.
New model for tourism services set to get go-ahead
Tourism services for Cambridge and the surrounding area will be provided by a new destination management organisation (DMO) from January 2016 if councillors approve the recommendations in a report that has been published today.
PGT announces agreement with CWRU to develop innovative diagnostics technology
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd (PGT), a leading developer of diagnostic tests based on unique proprietary technology that greatly enhances the sensitivity of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), today announced a scientific agreement with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio.
Tecan launches Cavro® Disposable Tips for OEM customers
Tecan has created a range of Cavro Disposable Tips for use with the Company’s popular Cavro brand OEM components.