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November 2016

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

Posted on 25 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

John Simpson CBE, veteran foreign correspondent of 50 years’ experience and the BBC’s World Affairs editor, gave the Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture on Thursday 24 November. In the first half of […]

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Dr Mark Taubert (MSc 2010) is a Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine for Velindre NHS Trust and a Tutor on Cardiff University MSc in  Palliative Medicine course. Here he shares his […]

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Alex Norton

Judith Hall OBE (MD 2002) is Professor of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and Phoenix Project Lead. Here, she discusses her work […]

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Myles Hopper (BA 2010) is co-founder of Mindful Chef, a healthy food subscription company. I studied Ancient History at Cardiff University and absolutely loved it. Understanding and learning about different […]

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

EasyJet’s UK Country Director Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999) is in charge of driving the company’s commercial and strategic ventures in the UK, as well as handling its 120 aircraft and […]

Cardiff strikes gold

Cardiff strikes gold

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

The world-leading Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) is moving from strength to strength in 2016. From creating gold catalysts that are revolutionising the manufacturing industry, to advances in water purification and […]

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Working within the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI), Dr Jessica Steventon is based within the newly opened Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) facility at Maindy Park. […]

Aberfan remembered

Aberfan remembered

Posted on 18 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

On 21 October 1966, a massive spoil-heap slid onto the mining village of Aberfan near Merthyr Tydfil, burying Pantglas Junior School in the valley below and killing 116 children and […]

Examined life: Supachai Chuenjitwongsa  (MSc 2012, PhD 2015)

Examined life: Supachai Chuenjitwongsa (MSc 2012, PhD 2015)

Posted on 10 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

SUPACHAI CHUENJITWONGSA As well as lecturing at a dental school in Thailand and leading various dentistry development projects for Thai practitioners, Supachai Chuenjitwongsais a fluent Welsh speaker, having helped launch […]