The power of thinking big
Population studies on a vast scale are providing the power to enable accurate risk assessment – and intervention – into cardiovascular disease.
Cambridge students win 'McKinsey Innovate' 2012
The Ethical Tomato Company - four postgraduate students from the Engineering for Sustainable Development Masters programme at the University of Cambridge - has been judged winner of the McKinsey Innovate 2012 competition.
Science fiction expert heads department
Farah Mendlesohn has joined Anglia Ruskin University from Middlesex University as Professor of Literary History and Head of Department for English, Communication, Film and Media.
Fine art for the office: create an attractive environment and enhance your company’s image
What impression does your company project to clients when they visit your offices? There is a growing trend of successful companies investing in fine art to display in their offices, from reception to the boardroom.
RealVNC puts smartphones at the centre of in-vehicle infotainment at Telematics Detroit
RealVNC will be featuring its latest smartphone-centric, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) connectivity solution at Telematics Detroit from June 6th-7th. VNC® Automotive can automatically detect, access and control virtually any mobile device or desktop computer from a vehicle’s touch-screen or fixed input devices such as steering wheel switches and head unit buttons and menus.
XJTAG focuses on South African market with free seminars
World leading boundary scan supplier XJTAG and EDA Technology provider Mentor Graphics are holding a series of free technical seminars in South Africa next week, in partnership with South African distributor, ASIC Design Services.
Cambridge architects in renewal project to honour Cambridge’s war dead
Wednesday, 23rd May 2012, saw the long-awaited reopening of the war memorial in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in the centre of Cambridge, which commemorates those members of the congregation who perished in the Great War of 1914-1918. Cambridge architects, Freeland Rees Roberts, were among the guests at the ceremony. As the architects commissioned by the City Council to oversee the…
RSP Safety Services training consultant has done it again!
Five MERIT Awards have been received for delegates, following three days' training on the CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. As part of RSP Safety Services' commitment to supporting business, all delegates receive 12 months support.
AVEVA acquires Bocad
AVEVA strengthens its 3D design capability with the addition of best-in-class structural detailing software.
BlueGnome and IVI announce RCT to investigate benefits of 24 chromosome aneuploidy screening
Cambridge, UK; Valencia, Spain... IVI and BlueGnome announced today the start of a randomised clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the benefits of offering 24 chromosome pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) to patients undergoing IVF treatment at IVI’s clinics throughout Spain.
New XAAR 1001 GS12 printhead to drive ceramics industry faster
Xaar, the leader in digital ceramic printing technology, announces the launch of a new model of its revolutionary Xaar 1001 inkjet printhead family.
Architecture meets art at Wysing Arts Centre
Wysing Arts Contemporary: Recollect is an exhibition of newly commissioned and existing work for sale that looks at the idea of architecture as an expanded personal archive and a depository for memories. Part of the national Love Architecture Festival in June, it includes talks and events looking at the space between art and architecture.
The art of survival
A collection of artefacts made by prisoners from the Channel Islands in World War II has gone on display in Jersey to mark the 70th anniversary of the Channel Island deportations, with the help of a Cambridge researcher.
Business execution lesson from The Titanic
Maintaining a vivid vision in business and a discipline of execution cannot be compromised, as it represents the compass that determines how well you navigate, and how successful you will be in business. A crystal clear vision is the compelling picture of the results you and everyone in your organisation are trying to create together, not only for your customers, but all your stakeholders.
What determines whether a herbal product is registered as food, a cosmetic or is medicinal?
Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services (GRS), a UK based consultancy to the life science industry, will highlight the complex regulations involved with herbal product registration when she speaks at the Vitafoods Europe Conference in Geneva tomorrow (Thursday, 24th May 2012).
Business of the Year winner, Austin’s Funeral Service
Austin’s Funeral Service, Hertfordshire’s leading, family-owned and operated, funeral director was voted Business of the Year at last night’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2012. Austin’s Funeral Service was awarded £7,500 of marketing support by creative marketing agency, KISS Communications, one of the headline sponsors of the event.
Cyclofluidic announces first fully automated lead discovery experiment
Cyclofluidic has announced the completion of the first fully automated “screen and test” lead discovery experiment. Scientists used the company’s proprietary microfluidic system to design, make and screen potential drug molecules active against thrombin, a target associated with stroke.
Cambridge events line-up means we're spoiled for choice
Cambridge Network members have the opportunity to attend a wide range of interesting events - concerts, lectures and conferences - in the city over the next month or so, including a meeting on Wednesday June 13th with Lord Andrew Mawson, one of the foremost social entrepreneurs in the UK, who will talk about business that benefits the community.
Ground-breaking new texts reveal how to teach children to think
Two new books from Cambridge University Press suggest that thinking, and teaching how to do it, have been the missing tools in the teacher’s kitbag for too long.
Smart Grids & Cleanpower 2012: a wholesome and innovative mix
Headlined by ARM plc and Schneider Electric, the 2012 Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference in Cambridge (New Hall on 14 June), chaired by Dr Sarah Darby and Mr Jeremy Nicholson, plays host to a veritable wholesome and innovative mix of talks. All conferences are in some sense unique, but some are more unique than others and organisers CIR Strategy urge you to join in Cambridge for this special…
Salimetrics - One World: profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Assoc Prof Andrew McKune
Each month Salimetrics will feature an expert from its Saliva Research Community. The intention is to bring together university researchers from around the world, to encourage the sharing of ideas. The company says: "We want to open a dialogue to encourage collaborative research and to maximise grant applications. We trust this will encourage the future use of Saliva, minimally Invasive…
AVEVA releases the latest and most powerful version of AVEVA Instrumentation
One of AVEVA’s fastest growing products offers enhanced functionality for plant and marine engineering, generating up to 30% man-hour savings.
KISS Public Relations appointed to handle the launch of Petra’s Planet, a new virtual world
Finnish-based Dramaforum Oy has appointed East of England PR agency, KISS Public Relations to handle the launch of Petra’a Planet, an exciting new virtual world aimed at children between six and 11 years old.
Mediation service offers cost effective solution to workplace conflict
Mediation service helps to promote the good relationships upon which an organisation can thrive.
LEP Chair steps down
From 1st June 2012 Neville Reyner CBE DL will step down from his role as Chair of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP), following a successful 15 months in the role.