University Electrical Engineering Department of the Year
The Electrical Engineering Division of Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has won the Elektra (European Electronics Industry Awards) for best Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department of the Year (2011).
The future of fossil fuels
Despite rich countries having ambitious targets to reduce the use of fossil fuels, their global consumption continues to rise: this week's Scientific Alliance newsletter.
Cambridge architects contribute to raising cathedral visitor numbers
The number of visitors to the cathedral at Bury St Edmunds rose by almost 50% in 2011, to 97,000, thanks in no small part to Freeland Rees Roberts, the Cambridge architects.
Thoroughbred speed gene has its origins in native breeds
Research by a team of scientists suggests that a variant of the so-called speed gene found in top racehorses can be traced back to a single British mare living around 300 years ago. That mare may have had a similar genetic make-up to today's sturdy native ponies.
Conquering the Antarctic: The Scott Centenary Concert Tour
City of London Sinfonia, in collaboration with the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), will embark on an ambitious concert tour in February to celebrate the centenary of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12.
Google+ is set to become a game changer , says PR Director
Google+ is taking social media to the next level, explains Justine Smith, PR Director at KISS Public Relations.
ArtVPS’ partnership with Visa Lighting illuminates Google SketchUp
Real-world lighting has never been easier to render, with the launch today of Shaderlight V2.1, the leading rendering plug-in to Google SketchUp for architects and designers.
BlueGnome's aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, improves implantation rates three-fold
BlueGnome’s single cell aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, used to screen embryos for chromosome abnormalities, has increased embryo implantation three-fold, states a paper published in the journal 'Fertilisation in Vitro'.
PragmatIC's imprinted logic moving into commercial production
PragmatIC Printing Ltd, the pioneer in imprinted logic circuits, today announced plans to move its technology to pilot-scale production under an agreement with the Printable Electronics Technology Centre at The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI).
BACTEST closes £900k funding round
UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST.
TWI launches 'Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets'
Nominations are now being sought for the TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets. The winner will be announced during Cambridge Awards Week, at a presentation dinner at King's College, Cambridge on Thursday 22 March 2012.
How wings really work
A 1-minute video released by the University of Cambridge sets the record straight on a much misunderstood concept – how wings lift.
Experience Led Care delivers an innovative approach to person-centred care commissioning
Cambridge based creative web agency TAG has worked with Experience Led Care (ELC) on all aspects of its brand identity, supporting training and sales materials, and now a new website.
Cooper Lomaz expands Cambridgeshire IT team
2011 was a fantastic year with East Anglian Specialist Recruitment firm, Cooper Lomaz. It was an outstanding year across all sectors within the organisation and the regional specific IT Team was no exception.
An Oportunis with Zuza Books
The Oportunis Group are proud to have reached an exclusive agreement with Zuza Books of Cambridge.
Weaving electronics into the fabric of our physical world
The integration of electronics with materials opens up a world of possibilities, the surface of which is just being scratched. Professor Arokia Nathan has joined Cambridge University to take up a new Chair in Engineering. He will be exploring the application of research that allows us to glimpse a world rivalling our wildest dreams of the future.
Arts Council England to support University of Cambridge Museums partnership
Arts Council England has announced that the eight accredited University of Cambridge Museums (UCM), led by The Fitzwilliam Museum, have been successful in their bid for significant funding over the next three years as a Renaissance Major partner.
CambridgeIP research reveals latest innovation trends in the integration of desalination w...
The World Intellectual Property Organization has this month published a report authored by CambridgeIP examining the latest trends in innovation, technology ownership and geographical focus in the field of desalination technology, with a special focus on desalination systems using renewable energy.
New Cambridge Art and Science Circle to launch
Anglia Ruskin University is launching the Cambridge Art and Science Circle next Tuesday (31 January), which is a new initiative to bring together artists and scientists from across the city.
Live in luxury for free for a week with the Quest Apartments prize draw!
Quest Apartments is offering a prize draw for free business accommodation (serviced apartments) for Cambridge Network members in February or March 2012!
Deputy Prime Minister praises Cambridge Regional College apprenticeship programme
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described Cambridge Regional College’s apprenticeship programme as a role model for the rest of the country during a visit to the college.
KISS Communications sponsors new ‘Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2012’
KISS Communications announces its support of the ‘Inspiring Hertfordshire’ Awards 2012 launched recently by the Herts Chamber of Commerce. As a key sponsor of the event KISS will be providing the winner of the ‘Business of the Year’ Award with the prize of 12 months PR and marketing support.
David Hurley
24th January, 2012. Anglia Business Solutions sadly announces that David Hurley passed away at the weekend following a short illness, aged 64.
Learning Collaboration goes from strength to strength
Increasing numbers of Cambridge companies and people are benefiting from the comprehensive range of services provided by Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration, its specialist training division.
Trio of CPL client magazines shortlisted for industry awards
Two magazines produced by CPL have been shortlisted for industry awards for the first time and 'Cheers', a magazine for Molson Coors Brewing Company, has also been shortlisted this year – after winning the top prize in the 2011 awards.