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and the Green Oscar goes to... E-stack!
E-stack, a CMI spinout, wins the Euromoney and Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards 2008. This prize recognised E-stack as the new market entrant with the biggest impact on the renewable energy market. more.. |
26/09/08 |
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OM appoints new members to its Medical Advisory Board
The CMI spinout Orthomimetics appoints Dr Anthony Miniaci (MD of the Cleveland Clinic) and Professor László Hangody (Uzsoki Hospital) to its Medical Advisory Board. more.. |
10/09/08 |
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CU Spaceflight reaches new heights
CU Spaceflight, a student-run initiative originally funded by CMI, obtains its third consecutive UK record for amateur altitude with Nova 7 on July 26 2008. more.. |
29/08/08 |
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CCI Director describes the positive side to high oil prices
Prof Arnoud De Meyer and Dr Matthias Holweg, director of the Centre for Competitiveness and Innovation (CCI), explain the positive effects of high oil prices. more.. |
30/07/08 |
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Results from the Entrepreneurs' Challenge 2008
The results are in on this year's Entrepreneurs' Challenge. Organised by Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, this is the most successful student-run business planning and creation competition in Europe. more.. |
24/06/08 |
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E-stack brings a breath of fresh air to UK schools
The e-stack natural ventilation system is successfully installed and tested in schools across the UK. The classrooms at Queen Alexandra College and the Harston and Newton community primary school, as well as the 250-seat hall at Unity College enjoy the breath of fresh air. more.. |
13/06/08 |
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Cambridge reveals plans for underground bus
In an effort to solve traffic problems in Cambridge, University of Cambridge researchers have proposed a plan to construct tunnels below the city that can be used by busses. more.. |
04/06/08 |
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SAI model takes pride of place at the Science Museum
One of the models resulting from the Silent Aircraft Initiative takes pride of place at a major new exhibition at the Science Museum in London. The free exhibition opens on 15 May and will run for six months in Antenna – the Science Museum’s contemporary science gallery. more.. |
15/05/08 |
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Owlstone sensor named 2008 MacRobert award finalist
A sensor developed by Owlstone has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award. more.. |
12/05/08 |
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PRI's major new report to be launched at NESTA event
NESTA will be launching its latest report, 'Taking services seriously' on 2 May 2008. The report uncovers the dynamics of innovation and was written by researchers from the Programme on Regional Innovation. more.. |
28/04/08 |
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Enterprising opportunities for Cambridge postgraduates
This HULIQ.com article discusses how the next Enterprisers course will allow Cambridge postgraduates to learn the skills essential to becoming an entrepreneur. more.. |
15/04/08 |
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OrthoMimetics wins Rising Star of the Year Award
OrthoMimetics is named Rising Star of the Year at the 2008 Cambridge Evening News Business Excellence Awards. more.. |
28/03/08 |
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PRI paper now available on DIUS website
Absorptive Capacity and Regional Patterns of Innovation paper now available on DIUS Website more.. |
17/03/08 |
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Enterprisers programme comes to Cambridge in May 2008
This May, the EPSRC and the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning are offering a unique opportunity to develop personal and professional skills through CMI's Enterprisers programme. more.. |
10/03/08 |
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Threatened Rhodococcus produces a new antibiotic
MIT microbiologists researching the properties of Rhodococcus, a bacterium that lives in the soil, successfully produce rhodostreptomycin, a new type of antibiotic. more.. |
27/02/08 |
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Aptivate continues to bring IT to developing countries
Aptivate, formerly known as Aidworld Humanitarian ICT – the 2003-04 CUE 3P winner – joins forces with Sagentia and Plextek to connect and improve communications in rural areas of Africa. more.. |
19/02/08 |
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The NAE elect Prof Dowling as one of their new Foreign Associates
Professor Ann Dowling is one of the nine newly elected Foreign Associates of the US National Academy of Engineering. more.. |
08/02/08 |
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Double win for E-stack at the Energy Innovation Awards
E-stack, a spin-out from CMI's Natural Ventilation project, wins the top prize and the Low Carbon Trophy at the 2008 East of England Energy Group's Energy Innovation Awards. more.. |
06/02/08 |
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Consortium led by OrthoMimetics Ltd awarded £747k
A consortim led by OrthoMimetics Ltd, CMI's first technology spin-out, has been awarded £747k by the UK Technology Strategy Board. more.. |
23/01/08 |
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Owlstone to be acquired by Advance Nanotech
Owlstone, winner of the 2003-04 CUE £50k Business Plan Competition, is to be acquired by New York-based Advance Nanotech. more.. |
23/01/08 |
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CMIPP e-Newsletter: January 2008
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09/01/08 | |
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Does chip-and-pin prevent fraud?
An article featuring Professor Ross Anderson entitled "Has chip-and-pin failed to foil fraudsters" from The Guardian, Thursday January 3rd 2008. more.. |
03/01/08 |