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Professor Karen Holford (PhD 1987) on achievement, aspiration and becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Karen Holford (PhD 1987) on achievement, aspiration and becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Alex Norton

Having been appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor of the College of Physical Sciences & Engineering five years ago, Professor Holford is now undertaking her final week in the role. It is “business […]

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Rugby in Wales is like a religion. As January draws to an end you can almost taste the anticipation in the air for the coming Six Nations tournament. When asked […]

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 […]

Our City of the Unexpected

Posted on 18 October 2016 by Alex Norton

  This September, Cardiff witnessed its biggest ever arts event: ‘Roald Dahl’s City of the Unexpected’, a remarkable celebration of the master storyteller’s life and work on the 100th anniversary of […]

Alex Humphreys (BMus 2006)

Alex Humphreys (BMus 2006)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Alumni team

Alex Humphreys is a programme maker and presenter for S4C.

Examined Life – Simon Blake OBE (BA 1995)

Examined Life – Simon Blake OBE (BA 1995)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Simon Blake is Chief Executive of the National Union of Students, deputy chair for Stonewall UK, and a fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Examined Life – Dr Rhys Jones (BSc 1999, MPhil 2003, PhD 2010)

Examined Life – Dr Rhys Jones (BSc 1999, MPhil 2003, PhD 2010)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Dr Rhys Jones is a Cardiff University Lecturer, reptile specialist, environmental consultant, researcher and broadcaster.

Examined Life – Alice Gray (BSc 2013)

Examined Life – Alice Gray (BSc 2013)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Alice Gray is the STEMinist blogger behind mindfulofscience.org.

Examined Life – Salem Alshafiei (MSc 1998)

Examined Life – Salem Alshafiei (MSc 1998)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Salem Alshafiei is the Director of Policies and Programs, Rights of Persons with Disability at The Executive Council, Government of Dubai.

Examined Life – Michael Brown MSc 2004

Examined Life – Michael Brown MSc 2004

Posted on 23 June 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Michael Thomas Brown (MSc 2004), a West Midlands Police officer, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Policing and Mental Health in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Tom Barras

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Tom Barras

Posted on 6 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

In the last of our series of articles looking at Cardiff’s University’s contribution to the global sporting landscape we meet out final Olympic hopeful.

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Jenny McLoughlin

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Jenny McLoughlin

Posted on 5 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

During my first year, I was selected to represent Team GB at the 2012 Paralympics

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Natalie Powell

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Natalie Powell

Posted on 4 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

The journey to winning Commonwealth gold was made easier thanks to the massive support I received from Cardiff University and Sport Wales

Cardiff to Rio

Cardiff to Rio

Posted on 3 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

As the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins its journey around Brazil today, in a series of short features we’re exploring Cardiff’s University’s contribution to the global sporting landscape.