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Embracing speak week

Embracing speak week

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Claire Sanders

We are an innovative and ambitious university currently going through a major process of change. It is important to communicate this change and to listen to different views from across […]

Images of Research

Images of Research

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Nora de Leeuw

Cardiff University Doctoral Academy has been operational since the start of the current academic year and I recently had the pleasure of attending their ‘Images of Research’ event. This is […]

National University of Ireland visit

National University of Ireland visit

Posted on 2 February 2017 by Helen Murphy

The College of Physical Sciences & Engineering recently hosted a benchmarking visit on 16 and 17 January from counterparts at the National University of Ireland, NUI, Galway, as they prepare […]

The future of UK research and scholarship: a panel debate

The future of UK research and scholarship: a panel debate

Posted on 6 December 2016 by Nora de Leeuw

Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub organised a panel session on 11 November at CUBRIC to explore ideas about how best to pursue European and other international collaborations in a post-Brexit […]

National Software Academy first year anniversary

National Software Academy first year anniversary

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Helen Murphy

This month saw the first anniversary and launch of Cardiff University’s National Software Academy in Newport, welcomed by Julie James, Minister for Skills and Science. The NSA offers an innovative […]

Laura Tenison’s Home of Innovation lecture

Laura Tenison’s Home of Innovation lecture

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Paul Jewell

I am delighted to say we launched our ‘Home of Innovation’ lecture series in great style with an excellent talk from Laura Tenison MBE, Managing Director of JoJo Maman Bébé. […]

Celebrating our excellent people

Celebrating our excellent people

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Jayne Sadgrove

Last night I had the honour to host our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards.  The awards are a celebration of exceptional people who work tirelessly to improve the student experience, encourage […]

Building partnerships with India

Building partnerships with India

Posted on 16 November 2016 by Nora de Leeuw

Professor Nora de Leeuw, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International and Europe with Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani, Professor Souvik Bhattacharyya - 05 November 2016The Indian higher education system is set to face an […]

Celebrating place-based innovation

Celebrating place-based innovation

Posted on 14 November 2016 by

Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs) winners pose with Rt Hon Greg Clark MP and Innovate UK's Dr Ruth McKernan. (L-R) Neil Bradshaw, University of Bristol, Sam Turner, University of Sheffield, […]

12 internships with Cardiff and Vale College

12 internships with Cardiff and Vale College

Posted on 11 November 2016 by

I’d like to tell you about an important project that the University is involved in. We’ve just taken on 12 young interns with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and/or […]