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Clinical Research Network: Eastern Launch
Researchers from across the region met last week for the official launch of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network: Eastern (CRN: Eastern) at Centrum on Norwich Research Park.
University of Cambridge and City Council join BHF fight for every heartbeat
British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops have partnered with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council to launch a scheme to encourage students to donate their unwanted items and help generate vital stock. One hundred percent of the profits raised will go towards the fight for every heartbeat and help to fund the BHF’s life-saving research.
KISS PR partners with Cambridge Roar
KISS PR has been appointed by The Cambridge Roar to handle a highly focused consumer and business PR campaign, to promote a series of charitable events which take place next month (July 2014).
Mobas PR accelerates communications for Driven Worldwide
Driven Worldwide, the global provider of high quality, personalised chauffeur services, has appointed Mobas PR to help promote Driven A to B, its high quality car hire service for business users in the UK.
Take the route to success on Roadshow bus
Students across the East of England can benefit from expert advice as Anglia Ruskin University’s Roadshow bus aims to help young people make the right choices ahead of progressing into Higher Education.
Scientists are human too: the importance of communication in science & technology
The science and technology industries are hugely exciting. They’re dynamic, creative, innovative spaces packed with talented, visionary people - and that’s magnified enormously when you work somewhere like Cambridge.
Cambridge B2B Exhibition opens for exhibitor bookings
Exhibitor bookings are now being taken for the Cambridge B2B Exhibition, providing the city’s businesses with a unique opportunity to network and raise their profile on a grand scale.
Landis+Gyr to acquire leading utility analytics company GRIDiant Corporation
Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GRIDiant Corporation, a utility analytics company focused on the electric distribution grid. This transaction will expand Landis+Gyr’s software analytics portfolio, further enhance end to end solution capability and underscores the company’s commitment to becoming a…
TTP and Mayflower bring Internet of Things to streetlights
TTP and Mayflower have completed development of the latest wireless smart lighting control system. An example of the Internet of Things (IoT) in action, this latest design offers over 50% reduction in power consumption compared to existing smart lighting systems with enhanced reliability, improved radio range and class-leading metering accuracy.
Winner of Dolomite's Productizing Science® competition 2013 announced
Dolomite has announced the winner of its 2013 Productizing Science® competition as Molbot Pte. Ltd. The company submitted the concept of a low-cost bench-top molecular biology “Minilab” for automating molecular biology applications.
The making of a smart tunnel
Ground-breaking new sensing technologies in the world’s first ‘smart tunnel’ are providing engineers with an inexpensive and efficient method of monitoring, maintaining and protecting the UK’s infrastructure, now and well into the future.
Steel’s inner strength
A long-term collaboration between the University and industry has resulted in a super-strong form of steel, which is now being manufactured in the UK for use as stronger and cheaper armour for front-line military vehicles.
‘Tomato pill’ improves function of blood vessels
A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
WaveFX sponsors Strawberry Fair
Local event and video production company WaveFX was happy to sponsor and be part of this year’s Strawberry Fair.
Secret of the black squirrel is revealed
New research shows that a “faulty” switch coded in a squirrel’s DNA is the reason why some grey squirrels don’t have grey fur.
Students and staff make warm gesture
About 850 sports hoodies will be donated to people in Europe and Africa facing hardship, thanks to links built up by students and staff at Anglia Ruskin University.
New diabetes outreach team supports staff at Addenbrooke’s
A new diabetes outreach team is supporting staff on wards to care for patients who have diabetes who have been admitted to the hospital.
Cambridge Index marginally falls
The Cambridge Index dipped slightly by 3.64 points to 16,571.3 as gains in Johnson Matthey and DS Smith were overshadowed by losses in ARM Holdings.
Sound technology pioneer Audio Analytic uses Alconbury Enterprise Campus as a sounding board
Audio Analytic is using Alconbury Enterprise Campus to help develop groundbreaking software after securing £900k angel funding and a further £350k from the UK innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board.
SonoSite’s NanoMaxx® helps enhance palliative care
Woking and Sam Beare Hospices in Surrey have recently invested in a SonoSite NanoMaxx® point-of-care ultrasound system, enhancing palliative care services for its patients.
HP D300 offers speed and reliability for drug titrations at GSK
GlaxoSmithKline’s quest for improved anti-malarial treatments has been revolutionised by the speed and reliability of the HP D300 Digital Dispenser.
inStem licenses Cresset’s computational tools
Cresset, innovative provider of computational chemistry software and services, is pleased to announce that the Centre for Chemical Biology and Therapeutics (CCBT) at The Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), a state-of-the-art research institute in Bangalore, India, has taken a three year license for use of Cresset’s Forge and Spark software tools for lead…
Stansted Airport traffic results for May 2014
Stansted Airport saw nearly 1.82 million passengers pass through the terminal in May 2014, up 7.6% on the same month last year.
Riverbed SteelStore helps Metricon back up data and reduce storage volume by 80%
Riverbed SteelStore enables low-cost data storage in the cloud, improving security, availability, and reliability of data while reducing backup and recovery times
Your travel questions answered at special event
Get set to 'Travel for Business and Pleasure' at an event at Cambridge International Airport on Wednesday 18th June 2014.