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	Antenova approved for Deutsche Telekom’s M2M Partner Program Antenova has been selected by Deutsche Telekom for its global M2M Partner Program. It joins a select group of authorized vendors in the M2M value chain for partnering with the M2M Competence Center at Deutsch Telekom. more..	28/02/12
	The Møller Centre gets Gold for environmental award With an ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment wherever possible, The Møller Centre has achieved gold standard in The International Association of Conference Centre’s rigorous Code of Sustainability. more..	28/02/12
	ideaSpace supports Idea Transform programme with co-working and mentoring prize Idea Transform, the major new initiative to support meaningful entrepreneurs, today announced the high profile support of ideaSpace Enterprise Accelerator. The winning team from the first Idea Transform event (20-22 April 2012) will benefit from free membership of ideaSpace. more..	28/02/12
	Antenova chosen by Telegesis for ZigBee Smart Energy Modules Antenova announce their 2.4GHz ZigBee antennas have been selected by Telegesis for their latest range of ZigBee Smart Energy Modules and wins Smart Gas Meter project. more..	27/02/12
	Frozen Planet: the making of a landmark BBC wildlife documentary A unique opportunity to experience unseen footage and images from the landmark BBC series 'Frozen Planet' takes place on Friday 23 March 2012 (6.00 – 7.30pm) at the Bristol Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge. more..	27/02/12
	Expect the unexpected According to a new report from KPMG, businesses should expect to have to carry a range of external environmental costs in future. In this week's Scientific Alliance newsletter, we question the value of this. more..	24/02/12
	Anglia Ruskin helps to power renewable energy start-up Microgenius, the first-ever crowdfunding service dedicated to community-based renewable energy projects, expects the launch of microgenius.org.uk to spark interest amongst the UK public. more..	24/02/12
	2012 Budget must translate Infrastructure Plan into action Government must use the upcoming Budget to realise the full potential of the National Infrastructure Plan, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said today in its Budget submission. more..	23/02/12
	Project explores 2030 vision for the Cambridge sub-region A workshop next month focusing on 'Land use in the Cambridge sub-region' is part of 2030 Vision, an ambitious two-year project to look at what we want Cambridge and its surrounding area to be like in 2030 and to ask what we need to put in place now to achieve that. more..	23/02/12
	Civil Engineers call for change to water management to avoid droughts Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman hosted a drought summit yesterday (Monday), as parts of England struggle with groundwater levels lower than in 1976. Civil engineers have called for a change in strategy if future droughts are to be avoided. more..	21/02/12
	Travel for Work News now out! News for employers and commuters from the Travel for Work Partnershp - including invitation to a FREE "Travel Plans Unwrapped" event at Wellcome Trust in March. more..	21/02/12
	Smith deliver new identity and website for Microgenius Cambridge-based graphic design company Smith have delivered a new identity and website for Microgenius, the funding website for sustainable energy. more..	21/02/12
	The futility of emissions reduction targets With Denmark now holding the EU presidency, some thoughts on the real impact of current targets on carbon dioxide emissions, from the Scientific Alliance. more..	17/02/12
	Mantracourt introduces wireless temperature acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry temperature acquisition module, which enables the remote collection and processing of temperature measurements. more..	17/02/12
	A lost world? How zooarchaeology can inform biodiversity conservation A new study of tropical forests will provide a 50,000-year perspective on how animal biodiversity has changed, explored through an archaeological investigation of animal bones. more..	15/02/12
	Angels hover over Downing Street Nathan Hill, founder of Qi3 and Qi3 Accelerator, participated in a business summit for angels and entrepreneurs at Number 10 Downing Street last Friday. more..	14/02/12
	SJIC chooses ELIMINATA energy savers for office energy saving Energy Reducing Products (ERP) recently announced that St John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge has selected ERP’s ELIMINATA® energy savers as a key part of their energy saving and de-carbonisation programme. more..	13/02/12
	A mineral way to catalysis? Fool’s Gold may prove an unlikely alternative to overexploited catalytic materials. more..	13/02/12
	LEP calls for projects to fund The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership is calling for organisations to come forward with funding proposals for delayed projects in the area, following news that the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will receive £10.9 million of Growing Places Funding. more..	10/02/12
	Infrastructure revolution Technology has advanced to the point where the condition of bridges, tunnels and buildings can be monitored in unprecedented detail. Now a new Centre at Cambridge has been formed to kick-start the smart infrastructure revolution. more..	10/02/12
	If biofuels are not the answer, then what is? There is mounting evidence that the current generation of biofuels do not deliver the claimed environmental benefits. But are other alternatives to petrol and diesel likely to be any more successful? The Scientific Alliance newsletter. more..	10/02/12
	Here comes the sun… New solar cells could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by over 25%, according to scientists from the University of Cambridge. more..	09/02/12
	Research, policy, practice: conservation in the round Conservation scientists, working in partnership with practitioners and policy makers, are building practical tools for real-world conservation. more..	08/02/12
	Civil Engineers respond to MPs report on flooding Last week the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report that raises concerns about funding for flooding in the future. Last year the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) produced a report 'Flood Risk Management - a local issue of national importance' that echoes these concerns and supports the PAC announcement: more..	08/02/12
	Low Carbon Innovation Fund gets creative A £4.5M uplift in European funding to the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), based at the University of East Anglia, will result in an overall boost of £10M to the fund, to enable it to be extended to the creative industries. more..	07/02/12
	European ladybirds under threat from alien predator A new study, co-authored by Dr Peter Brown of Anglia Ruskin University, provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird to Europe has led to a rapid decline in historically-widespread species of ladybirds in Britain, Belgium and Switzerland. more..	07/02/12
	My Business FD continues to expand with new experienced Finance Directors Two new faces have joined the team of finance directors at Cambridge and London based My Business FD, which offers professional financial director services to growing businesses throughout London, the South East and East Anglia on a part time, affordable basis. more..	06/02/12
	All set and ready to glow A breakthrough technique for manufacturing LEDs on silicon is to be exploited in the UK, putting mass-produced, energy-efficient lighting within reach. more..	06/02/12
	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Anglian Water Renewable Energy summit Leapfrog Innovation Ltd will be attending the Anglian Water Renewable Energy summit on February 9th 2012 held at the Eco Innovation Centre, Peterborough. more..	03/02/12
	Huppert welcomes government bonus for affordable city homes MP Julian Huppert has welcomed government funding which will give Cambridge City Council hundreds of thousands of pounds this year to plan for and build more affordable homes. more..	03/02/12
	Mantracourt enhances wireless instrumentation range with pulse acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry pulse acquisition module. more..	02/02/12
	The Limits to Growth With sustainability still very much a priority, the Scientific Alliance analyses the real limits to growth. more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	UK Climate Change Risk Assessment shows the East of England needs to adapt A ground-breaking study into the implications of climate change, and the threats the country faces, has revealed that the key priorities for the East of England include responding to water availability, flooding and sea level rise. more..	02/02/12
	Biodiversity conservation for life This month, the University of Cambridge will be profiling research that addresses biodiversity conservation. more..	02/02/12
	Qi3 Accelerator leads £1.5m investment in High Value Manufacturing Loughborough-based industrial inspection instrumentation company Phase Vision has closed a £1.5m funding round led by Qi3 Accelerator and Octopus Investments. more..	31/01/12
	Electrifying UK villages with transparent solar panels It’s a common myth that the UK doesn’t have sufficient sunlight for solar energy. In fact England receives a higher solar radiance on average than Germany, while Germany represents half of Europe’s installed solar capacity, generating over 3% of the country’s total electricity. more..	31/01/12
	British public urged to track black squirrels It’s exactly 100 years since the first black squirrel was recorded in the UK and a scientist at Anglia Ruskin University is aiming to discover precisely how far they have spread since the first sighting in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in 1912. more..	31/01/12
	Ian Collins to address Entrepreneurs on the Move Ian Collins, serial entrepreneur and recent chairman of Light Blue Optics, will address Connectedcambridge.com's regular (last Wednesday in the month) networking event on February 29th at CB2 in Norfolk Street. more..	30/01/12
	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. more..	27/01/12
	Using real-time road traffic data to evaluate congestion A new project has shown that by using existing sources of information about traffic flow it is possible to create a minute-by-minute image of congestion in cities. more..	27/01/12
	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. more..	26/01/12
	CambridgeIP research reveals latest innovation trends in the integration of desalination with renewable energy 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. more..	25/01/12
	'Local Enterprise Partnerships - who benefits?' Neville Reyner CBE DL, Chair of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Economic Partnership, is the guest speaker at the next Chaplaincy to People at Work breakfast briefing on Wednesday 8 February 2012. more..	24/01/12
	Mills & Reeve to provide legal advice on Alconbury The highly regarded planning and construction teams at national law firm Mills & Reeve have been appointed to advise on the transformation of Alconbury Airfield into a dynamic and innovative mixed use development. more..	24/01/12
	GSI urges review of high carbon investments The Global Sustainability Institute (GSI), based at Anglia Ruskin University, is supporting calls to monitor and reduce the UK financial sector’s reliance on high carbon and other environmentally unsustainable investments. more..	20/01/12
	Another Luddite victory In the week when BASF announce that they are moving their Plant Science headquarters from Germany to America, the Scientific Alliance looks at the influence of environmental activists. more..	20/01/12
	Mantracourt launches blog for instrumentation engineers Mantracourt has announced the launch of a 'Blog' about specialist electronic measurement devices for sensors, to assist engineers working in the field of measurement and instrumentation. more..	20/01/12
	Moss is boss at Design Icons exhibition An innovative “Moss Table” has won the People’s Choice poll to be included in the forthcoming Design Icons: Cambridge Innovation Festival exhibition at Anglia Ruskin University (8-23 February). more..	19/01/12
	The 10th Annual Lecture Series in Sustainable Development Leading experts from Cambridge University as well as from other leading universities, government bodies, multi-national corporations and international organisations will present Cambridge University's 10th Annual Lecture Series in Sustainable Development. more..	19/01/12
	‘I don’t believe in Climate Change’ The subject of climate change will be up for discussion at Anglia Ruskin University on Monday (23 January at 1pm) when environmental expert and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Dr David Viner will deliver a talk entitled “I don’t believe in Climate Change”. more..	18/01/12
	Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. more..	18/01/12
	TAG and SodaStream develop 2012 Climate Week brand identity Branding specialists TAG were commissioned by SodaStream to design and develop a brand for the 2012 Climate Week. more..	17/01/12
	Competition to find architects and landscape architects for North West Cambridge The University of Cambridge is looking for a number of complementary architectural and landscape firms – large and small – for its ambitious new urban extension in North West Cambridge. more..	16/01/12
	Suitpack rucksack design provides crease-free solution to cycle-commuting Cambridge Design Partnership’s innovative design allows commuters to keep fit and look smart. more..	13/01/12
	Colour blindness gives monkeys a helping hand An Anglia Ruskin University scientist has discovered that colour blind monkeys are better at catching camouflaged prey than monkeys with “normal” eyesight. more..	13/01/12
	High speed rail: new dawn or false hope? As the government gives the go-ahead for HS2 to link London to Birmingham and beyond, the Scientific Alliance considers whether or not it is a good investment. more..	13/01/12
	Antenova taps global vehicle black box market with GPS RADIONOVA RF antenna modules Antenova announces their GPS RADIONOVA® RF Antenna Modules have been selected by leading Korean Vehicle Black Box manufactures iTronics, AMON and UB1 for the global markets. more..	11/01/12
	Stephen Hawking 70th Birthday Symposium A capacity 550-strong audience gave a standing ovation at the end of a moving, amusing and wide-ranging autobiographical speech by Stephen Hawking on the occasion of his 70th birthday on Sunday. more..	11/01/12
	Managing highways in extreme weather conditions – new online guide launched A new online guide aimed to help engineers manage and reduce disruption to the country’s transport network in adverse weather conditions, and provide information and advice to the general public, has been launched by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). more..	10/01/12
	Ice age, interrupted Research shows that a new ice age could well have been upon us in the next millennium were it not for increases in CO2 due to humans, despite the advantageous trend in solar radiation of our current age. more..	10/01/12
	'Smart energy – now it’s personal' Pilgrim Beart, Founder Director of Cambridge-based energy innovator AlertMe, gives the Clerk Maxwell Lecture entitled 'Smart energy – now it’s personal' on Thursday 19 January 2012 at the IET, 2 Savoy Place, London. more..	09/01/12
	New year, same issues Climate change and energy policy remain top of the environmental agenda. But how does financial stringency affect this? more..	06/01/12
	Professor Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday public symposium To coincide with Professor Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, in conjunction with Intel, is hosting a public symposium on Sunday, 08 January entitled ‘The State of the Universe’. more..	22/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Sentec and EDMI partner to develop next generation smart gas meters Sentec and EDMI have announced a new partnership to produce a ‘game-changing’ product, offering utilities futureproof, affordable, and easily customised smart gas metering solutions. more..	20/12/11
	Deep heat A whole range of alternative technologies will be needed to fill our huge appetite for energy and reduce our dependency on finite resources. Cambridge Department of Engineering PhD student Echo Ouyang is making an important contribution to research into the development of geothermal energy technology which might one day heat (and cool) our homes. more..	19/12/11
	The limits to renewable energy The Scientific Alliance publishes a new report on the potential of renewable energy, jointly with the Adam Smith Institute more..	16/12/11
	Roadshow focuses on new environmental regulations Important and significant changes are planned for environmental regulations which will impact upon your responsibilities. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend a free seminar to find out about them and what they will mean to your business in 2012. more..	13/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Create a Christmas video message for your business, staff and customers VirtualStudio.TV is offering a Christmas video package this year for businesses to help you get in the mood for the big day. Instead of sending cards or plain emails, why not send a short video message to your staff, customers and suppliers? more..	12/12/11
	Mantracourt launches telemetry repeater for instrumentation Mantracourt have announced the release of their Wireless Active Repeater, a module that allows wireless instrumentation transmission to span around obstacles such as buildings or walls as well as increasing range. more..	12/12/11
	Cambridge University Botanic Garden celebrates milestone in visitor numbers In the last decade, annual visitor numbers to the Eastern region’s only botanic garden have more than doubled, and in November passed 200,000 for the first time in the Garden’s 165-year history. more..	12/12/11
	Climate change uncertainties As COP17 draws to a close in Durban, some thoughts from the Scientific Alliance about recent research and reports. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Abcam pioneers packaging recycling - by bike Leading local company Abcam based on the Cambridge Science Park has introduced an innovative recycling scheme involving the collection of packaging by Cambridge cycling courier Oustpoken Delivery. more..	09/12/11
	Innovation in Construction Lecture available online The Innovation in Construction lecture, to be held at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on Wednesday 11 January 2012, will examine the drivers behind the accelerated evolution of the construction industry and look at the innovative technologies and processes moving it forward. more..	09/12/11
	Qdell & LHR Express Cars investment in Cordic technology wins recognition Qdell & LHR Express Cars have been awarded "Best Small Private Sector Fleet" and the "Smarter Driving Award" at the 2011 Energy Saving Trust's Fleet Hero Awards. more..	06/12/11
	A beast with four tails The Milky Way galaxy continues to devour its small neighbouring dwarf galaxies and the evidence is spread out across the sky. more..	05/12/11

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