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Cardiff academics at the Hay Festival

Cardiff academics at the Hay Festival

Posted on 13 June 2016 by Paul Jewell

One of the most prestigious festivals involving Cardiff University academics is the Hay Festival at Hay on Wye. Last week, six presentations were made – known as the Cardiff Series […]

Centre for Student Life consultation event

Centre for Student Life consultation event

Posted on 8 June 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I’m delighted that the University Council has now approved the case to build a Centre for Student Life on Park Place, next to the Students’ Union. It represents a once-in-a-generation investment in the student experience at Cardiff University and will transform the delivery of non-academic student services.

Centre for Education Innovation: gathering momentum

Centre for Education Innovation: gathering momentum

Posted on 1 June 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Earlier this month, we announced the outcome of the first round of applications to the Centre for Education Innovation’s new Innovation Fund. I was delighted by the quality of the […]

Yammer – encouraging creativity and curiosity

Yammer – encouraging creativity and curiosity

Posted on 24 May 2016 by Claire Sanders

This week we are launching Yammer to staff, our new collaboration tool which has the potential to transform how we work and learn. With over 6,000 staff working over two main campuses and across Wales, it will help us to better connect with colleagues who share common professional or research interests.

Four nations gathering of leading civil servants

Four nations gathering of leading civil servants

Posted on 23 May 2016 by

The need for innovation and high-quality, responsive evidence to inform the development and adoption of new approaches to delivering public services has never been more acute. This is why I […]

Medicentre – Nurturing Ideas, Creating Growth

Medicentre – Nurturing Ideas, Creating Growth

Posted on 12 April 2016 by Paul Jewell

Clinical innovations are rarely an overnight success. New products and ideas that seemingly spring to life as ‘medical breakthroughs’ in the eyes of media writers are often built on years […]

Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre – a truly remarkable building

Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre – a truly remarkable building

Posted on 31 March 2016 by

Eighteen months since the first spade-in-the-ground and we now have a brain imaging facility unique in Europe. In many ways it is an astonishing achievement that will place Cardiff University—without […]

Science and Innovation Audit Success for GW4

Science and Innovation Audit Success for GW4

Posted on 22 March 2016 by Paul Jewell

There was good news in last week’s budget for the University, when Chancellor George Osbourne announced that a GW4-led consortium of businesses and organisations from across South East Wales and […]

A leading role at Bio Wales

A leading role at Bio Wales

Posted on 16 March 2016 by

Earlier this month I attended Bio Wales 2016 one of the UK’s leading Life Science conferences. Attracting over 600 leading academics and industry experts the event provides a unique opportunity […]

Talented women for a successful Wales

Talented women for a successful Wales

Posted on 14 March 2016 by Helen Murphy

Tuesday 8th March marked International Women’s Day, and also the publication of a Welsh Government report on women in STEM, which was co-authored by myself and Professor Hilary Lappin-Scott of […]