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Beauty and despair
A high level inquiry reported last month that more than half of the British public has a negative body image. Cambridge academic Andy Martin reflects on the idea of beauty and our pursuit of the unattainable.
All our stories – Cambridge Community Heritage launched
A group of University of Cambridge archaeologists and historians, led by Dr Carenza Lewis, is poised to help community groups in the East of England develop ideas for researching aspects of local heritage.
Cambridge Index gains 4.3%
Global equity markets rose during the week, helped by China’s move to cut interest rates and on hopes that Spain might ask the EU for banking aid. The Cambridge Index rallied 4.3% or 409.1 points to 9,981.7, with all of the top ten index heavyweight stocks recording healthy gains.
New bank launched to help local business and grow the economy
A groundbreaking scheme to use pension funds from Cambridgeshire public services to support and grow local small businesses has been launched.
Launch of NaviTEK ll' designed by Creactive Design with IDEAL INDUSTRIES
The‘NaviTEK II’ is the latest in a new series of products from IDEAL INDUSTRIES where Creactive have designed and developed the enclosure and mechanical integration of the electronics in close cooperation with their in-house team. The NaviTEK II is used for testing computer networks and builds on the success of the new product identity created by Creactive Design during the previous development…
Babraham research provides new insight into placental growth and healthy pregnancy
Scientists at the Babraham Institute have gained a new understanding of how the growth of the placenta is regulated before birth, which has important implications for a healthy pregnancy.
Blendology connects with CUTEC for Technology Venture Conference 2012
Blendology announces that Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC), has selected ProJoGroup professional interactive event solutions for the 9th Annual Technology Venture Conference (TVC 2012) to be held on 22nd June, 2012 at Robinson College, Cambridge, England.
Transcripts and audio from ECBG Celebration of Business now available
Transcripts and audio recordings of keynote addresses by Bishop Stephen Conway and Charlie Mayfield from Ely Cathedral Business Group's recent Celebration of Business are now available to download.
Hackathon victory for Cambridge data scientists
Data scientists from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering formed part of the winning team in the first ever global Data Science Hackathon.
Mathys & Squire supports innovation at Smart Grids this week
With the 4th Annual Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference 2012 approaching this Thursday (June 14th), Mathys & Squire are delighted to announce their support of this cleantech conference with its Environmental Technology practice in Intellectual Property.
Cyan advanced metering infrastructure technology showcased at Smart Grids 2012 14 June
A presentation in the Smart Grids stream at this week's SGCP2012, the 4th annual conference on the topic by CIR Strategy, reports on a smart grid pilot deployment in India that uses AMI technology from the Cambridge (UK) company, Cyan.
Qton Solutions wins award for Innovation
Qton Solutions has won the award for innovation at the Newmarket & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2012.
BlueGnome and Reprogenetics announce clinical trial using 24sure
Cambridge, UK, and Livingston, NJ, USA... BlueGnome and Reprogenetics announce a randomised clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the benefits of 24 chromosome pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) to patients undergoing IVF at five US infertility clinics (Boston IVF, MA; Long Island IVF, NY, Reproductive Associates of Illinois, IL; Main Line Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, PA; Georgia…
Business community steps up to join Big Push for the Rosie
Since its launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Campaign has attracted the support of local businesses that have come forward to lend a hand for the £150,000 community fundraising drive.
Cambridge takes a stand on gender equality
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz joined leading academics and senior members of the University of Cambridge to celebrate the launch of the University’s Senior Gender Equality Network.
It's official- Somersault Video Productions is recommended!
Somersault Video Productions can now be found on the Recommended Agency Register, becoming the only video production agency in the region to achieve this status.
Profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Dr Marco Cardinale
Dr Marco Cardinale is Head of Sports Science and Research, British Olympic Association.
Xennia takes its successful inkjet ink range for ceramic tile decoration to China
Based on the successful implementation in Europe, Xennia Technology, a world-leading industrial inkjet provider, announces the launch of its Zircon digital ink set, for ceramic tile decoration in China.
TSB funds £1M project to develop new small molecule drug platform
Isogenica and Biolauncher, Cambridge UK together with Cresset Group, Welwyn Garden City UK announce funding from the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, for a £1M project to develop a highly-scalable approach to small molecule drug discovery.
CRUFC BBQ - and BarberQueue
Bring your friends and families to support Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club and the Joe Herrington charity tomorrow (Friday 8 June 2012 at 7pm). Sponsor the men's team as they undergo waxing their bodies to raise money for worthy causes!
Tame your computer - fancy fillings
In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to stop AutoFill (Excel 2003-2010)...
Newnham College chooses next Principal
The Fellows of Newnham College are delighted to announce the election of Professor Dame Carol Black, FRCP, FMedSci, as the next Principal of Newnham College, in succession to Dame Patricia Hodgson. Professor Dame Carol will take office on 17 September 2012.
Everything we think we know – and know we don’t know – about cancer
A book written for the general reader, Betrayed by Nature: The War on Cancer by Dr Robin Hesketh, sets out in plain English what goes wrong in our bodies when cells begin to replicate in an abnormal manner, and what science is doing to address the disease that kills seven million people every year.
Big Weekend & Olympic Torch opportunity for local businesses
The Gonville Hotel and Cambridge City Council have joined together to create a unique corporate hospitality opportunity at The Gonville Hotel for local businesses to support the city’s largest free outdoor event, The Big Weekend, on Saturday 7th July - the day the Olympic Torch Relay comes to Cambridge.
EACS wins European IT Excellence Award 2012
EACS added another award to their achievements last week when they won the Datacentre Solution of the Year category at the European IT Excellence Awards 2012.