Botanic Garden names new Director
Dr Beverley Glover has been named as the new Director of Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Dr Glover will take up the post, and the associated Professorship of Plant Systematics and Evolution to which she has been elected, in July 2013.
The remarkable notebook of a 19th-century naturalist
A notebook recording the fauna of Cambridgeshire observed and collected by the Reverend Leonard Jenyns between 1820 and 1849 has been published in full for the first time. A significant naturalist in his own right, Jenyns turned down the offer of a place on HMS Beagle, recommending instead a younger colleague, Charles Darwin.
sparkV10 chosen to facilitate hit optimisation process in ProMining Therapeutics
ProMining Therapeutics Ltd has chosen to license Cresset's sparkV10 software for assistance in its hit-to-lead optimization efforts.
Anthias Consulting presents at Mass Spectrometry 2013 Conference in Singapore
Anthias Consulting Director Diane Turner will be giving two presentations on gas chromatography - mass spectrometry at the two-day Mass Spectrometry 2013 Conference in Biopolis, Singapore which will focus on the fundamentals, best practice and applications in mass spectrometry and coupled techniques.
Eurotech receives $4.1M follow-on order from agriculture equipment manufacturer
Eurotech selected for highly integrated, power efficient embedded platform.
Health news from The Travel Clinic
As of 17 Dec 2012, suspected cases of typhoid fever have been reported in Afghanistan. The most affected areas were south and south-east regions. Typhoid vaccine is usually recommended for all travellers to Afghanistan, but this vaccine has been in short supply over the last couple of months. However, the good news is that The Travel Clinic Ltd now has stock of the injectable typhoid as well as…
DRE Pest Control appoints new Managing Director
Cambridge Marketing Consultancy is pleased to announce the appointment of Jenny Humphrey as Managing Director of DRE Pest Control.
Melbourn Scientific awarded Manufacturer's / Importer’s Authorisation (MIA)
Following further successful GMP inspections by FDA and MHRA, Melbourn Scientific has been awarded a Manufacturer's/Importer’s Authorisation (MIA) and is to be named as the EU testing and release site for an aseptically prepared medicinal product on a client’s pending Marketing Authorisation Application.
Mantracourt Electronics celebrates 2012 sales success
Mantracourt further establishes itself as a world leader in both wired and wireless instrumentation.
Copytrax to launch new digital print technology at Trade Only Show
Cambridge based print technology company Copytrax has announced that it will be launching several new products at this year's ‘Trade Only Show’, the UK's largest promotional products trade show, taking place in Coventry on January 23rd and 24th. Copytrax will be found on stand X46.
Blendology on show at International CES in Las Vegas
Blendology will be showcasing its ‘tap-to-connect’ devices and applications at International CES in Las Vegas this week.
CSR breaks barrier to affordable home audio networks
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Many mainstream consumers may soon own and enjoy networked home audio products thanks to two innovative system-level DLNA platforms introduced at the International CES 2013 show this week by CSR plc.
Microswimmers hit the wall
New research reveals what happens when swimming cells such as spermatozoa and algae hit a solid wall, and has implications for applications in diagnostics and biofuel production.
Affordable dew-point transmitter designed for OEM dryer manufacturers
The SF52 dew-point transmitter from Michell Instruments provides a heavy-duty and cost-effective solution to monitor moisture content in industrial dryers. The instrument is easy to install and has an exceptionally low cost of ownership with no maintenance required during its lifetime use of typically five to seven years. Its robustness really gives a ‘fit and forget’ solution with benefits that…
New year, new look (same commitment!)
Software training specialist Roem Ltd has launched its new website.
Springboard Internet of Things (IoT) integrates with Kickstarter
Today Springboard Internet of Things (“IoT”), the London and Cambridge-based accelerator program, has announced it is adding Kickstarter as an additional funding option alongside the traditional Investor Day to become the world’s first accelerator to integrate crowdfunding as part of its program.
Cambridge airport presents an alternative Christmas card
Cambridge Airport presented an alternative Christmas card this year. Instead of distributing the usual client cards, the airport chose to donate a cheque for £200 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) unit which is based at the airport.
New Marshall development to be named 'Wing'
Marshall of Cambridge is developing 125 acres of land to the north of the Newmarket Road for commercial and residential use. Following an internal company competition, Marshall has announced that the new development, which could include up to 1,500 homes, a school, a commercial hub, a new petrol filling station, playing fields and open space amenity land, will have a distinctly aviation flavour…
Fancy a brew? WaveFX films tea-making at Cambridge Consultants
Innovative product development company Cambridge Consultants – which helped create the first round tea bag – is now taking tea-making to the next level. It has designed a capsule-based tea-brewing system for the home that gives the perfect cup of tea at the touch of a button.
Creating well defined temperature gradient within reagents
AMS Technologies case study: In order to avoid condensation on the cover lid, thermoelectrically conditioned air flow is directed such that it creates a temperature profile within the reagents.
Cantab Lettings launches advisory programme
Cantab Lettings, the newly established agency serving Cambridge and the surrounding area and dedicated to supporting both landlords and tenants during letting procedures, has announced the first of its free advisory sessions for new and prospective landlords.
AVEVA announces the commercial availability of AVEVA Everything3D™
AVEVA announced today the commercial availability of its brand-new plant design software, AVEVA Everything3D™ (AVEVA E3D™), setting a new level of performance for major capital engineering projects.
Organisations can reduce their cybercrime costs by nurturing information security skills
IT Governance, the global leader in information security expertise, is today advising organisations to invest in improving the information security skills of their staff in order to tackle cybercrime and reduce expenditure in the long term.
Cambridge Network kick-starts new year with full events programme
Happy new year! Cambridge Network bounds into 2013 with a programme of events designed to capture the interest of members large and small, across all sectors and types of business.
DisplayLink demonstrates new USB power delivery capability
(BUSINESS WIRE)--DisplayLink®, the leading provider of USB Graphics technology, announced it will demonstrate the new USB Power Delivery capability in the USB Techzone at CES 2013 this week (Las Vegas, January 8-11). The demonstration will show a USB Power Delivery Monitor Dock charging a full size notebook with just a single USB cable.