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‘This workshop really opened my eyes to the opportunities in plant sciences!’
A-level students from across the UK were challenged to understand new scientific concepts and techniques, assess raw data from real experiments and formulate hypotheses during a visit to the Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University (SLCU).
Meet the team at CDP: Nicki, new front end innovation specialist
Meet the team at Cambridge Design Partnership – a brief profile of the experts, engineers and interesting people that work there.
SMEs must tap into benefits of older workers
Nine out of ten small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) understand the value older workers bring to their business, with the majority (61%), recruiting a mixture of ages, according to a survey of by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
Computing at School: rethinking how computing is taught
Microsoft Research Vice President Tony Hey recently addressed teachers at the Computing at School conference in the UK, where state-funded primary and secondary schools will soon teach computing fundamentals as a science.
Workshop warms to smart energy
The smart approach to solving our energy problems and decarbonising the economy was the subject of a recent workshop hosted by the Energy Policy Research Group, which is based at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Understanding areas of risk within Capital Allowances for plant and machinery
Exact Business Taxation Services explains areas of risk within Capital Allowances for plant and machinery.
'Trojan horse' treatment could beat brain tumours
A smart technology which involves smuggling gold nanoparticles into brain cancer cells has proven highly effective in lab-based tests.
Mind and body: Scientists identify immune system link to mental illness
Children with high everyday levels of a protein released into the blood in response to infection are at greater risk of developing depression and psychosis in adulthood, according to new research which suggests a role for the immune system in mental illness.
Big, spinning black hole blurs light
NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has captured an extreme and rare event in the regions immediately surrounding a supermassive black hole.
Mills & Reels!
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for Cambridge Imaging Systems on a £1.5 million investment by Cambridge Innovation Capital.
How are smartphones being used today?
The number of smartphone users has been increasing dramatically over the past few years, particularly as they become more affordable and high tech, with 3G and 4G networks advancing.
Beating your energy bill: myth or fact?
Can you beat the constant energy price rises? CUB (UK) has looked at this question... and has some good news and bad news for you.
Six easy ways to tackle the school holiday shuffle
With the summer holidays upon us, you may currently find yourself juggling family life with the demands of a job. It can be a challenge to make it through the long school break, balancing your work commitments with family life. But Pure Resourcing Solutions might just be able to help!
Cyan signs partnership agreement to pursue opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
Cyan, the integrated system and software design company delivering mesh based flexible wireless solutions for utility metering and lighting control, announces that it has signed a non-exclusive Partnership Agreement with Dinsmore & Associates (D&A).
Stone King doubles its Cambridge office in response to client demand
The Cambridge branch of leading national law firm, Stone King, has doubled in size, appointing new legal heavyweights to its specialist teams.
KISS team cycles from London to Cambridge, raising over £900 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
On Sunday 27th July, a 12-strong team from KISS Communications, a leading Cambridge creative agency, undertook the gruelling 60 mile London to Cambridge cycle challenge in a bid to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a worthy charity dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by breast cancer.
Conscious Communications MD joins Sustainability East Board
Sustainability East has confirmed its commitment to partnering with the commercial sector and strengthened its team, with the appointment of Alison Taylor, Managing Director of Conscious Communications, to its Board.
AstraZeneca advances tralokinumab to Phase III in severe asthma
AstraZeneca today announced the start of the Phase III programme for tralokinumab, a potential treatment for patients with severe, inadequately controlled asthma, developed by MedImmune, the company’s global biologics research and development arm.
Moving research forward: eLife announces the Research Advance
eLife has introduced an innovative new type of article – the Research Advance – that invites the authors of any eLife paper to present significant additions to their original research.
SCC wins 'Best Staff and Community Scheme' Award
SCC has won 'Best Staff and Community Scheme' at Birmingham City Council’s Sustainability & Recycling Awards 2014.
Talk through your options at clearing centres
Anglia Ruskin University opens its dedicated clearing centre at 7.30am today (Thursday - A-Level results day) having received more applications than the 18,534 received in 2013 – marking the sixth successive annual rise.
Cambridge ranked 8th most important UK city for attracting foreign investment
Cambridge is ranked in eighth place in a list of leading UK cities attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey.
New Stansted Tourism Forum launched to boost inbound travel to region
Stansted Airport and Visit East Anglia have announced details of an exciting joint initiative ‘The Stansted Tourism Forum’ that brings together the expertise of tourism representatives from across the region in a partnership to help boost inward leisure and business travel.
Judge Business School faculty members secure funding for innovative research in Africa
Cambridge Judge faculty Jaideep Prabhu and Shai Vyakarnam have received funding awards to research opportunities for social enterprise, solar technology and mobile-based financial services in Uganda and Ghana.
Students praise teaching and courses
According to the National Student Survey (NSS) which was released today, Anglia Ruskin courses are among the most intellectually stimulating in the country.