Cambridge Business And Science History

Science in Cambridge has a long history. Because of the high concentration of technology and science businesses in the are it is often referred to as Silicon Fen. Many businesses there have a close affiliation with the university colleges. There are a few science parks including Cambridge Science Park. Silicon Fen is one of the most important technology centres in Europe.

Many great names of science made important discoveries when studying in Cambridge. These include the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Kelvin, Henry Cavendish, Charles Darwin and Sir John Cockcroft. Sir Isaac Newton discovered the laws of motion here and has an institute named after him that specialises as an international centre for the research of mathematics and theoretical physics, in fact mathematics has always been a strong emphasis at Cambridge University since the 17th century. Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen here and has a laboratory named after him, the Cavendish laboratory that specialises in physics which was paid for by one of his descendants. Sir John Cokcroft split the atom and Charles Darwin articulated his theory of natural selection here.

Some of the businesses that have been located here include Sinclair Research and Acorn Computers. Sinclair research is one of the more famous companies and was run by entrepreneur Sir Clive Sinclair who through this company brought the first affordable mass produced computer, the ZX81, to the British market. Acorn computers was a competitor of Sinclair's and was broken down into several subsidiaries one of which is ARM holdings that today is the dominant player in the microchip market for phones and PDA's. Aveva initiated the field of computer aided design (CAD) and was formed in 1967 as CADcentre.

The establishment of Cambridge Science Park in 1970 was an important moment in the advance of the technological reach and power of the area. It was founded by Trinity College and was the first science park in the UK. It was built on land originally given to the college by Henry VIII in 1546. The St John's Innovation Centre is another example of the link between the academic and business; it was founded in 1998 by St John's College and seeks to provide young businesses with advice and assistance. Organisations that seek to add to Cambridge's standing and progress and provide networking opportunities have also formed such as the Cambridge Network whose motto is 'Cambridge Ideas Change the World'.

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