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April 2021

Sign up for #5kMay

Sign up for #5kMay

Posted on 29 April 2021 by Anna Garton

This month, the creators of the 5k lockdown challenge, Run For Heroes, have launched a new virtual running event, #5kMay. Find out how to support Cardiff University research by participating in your own 5k this May.

Meet the new Head of the School of Engineering

Meet the new Head of the School of Engineering

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Anna Garton

After twelve years at the School of Engineering, Professor Jianzhong Wu was appointed Head of the School in September 2020, amid the pandemic. We spoke to him about leading the School through these challenging times, his priorities, and ambitions for the future.

Sisters in business – a force to bee reckoned with

Sisters in business – a force to bee reckoned with

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Sisters Gillian Nimmo (BSc 1985) and Jane Nimmo (BSc 1986) studied the same course at Cardiff University over 30 years ago and recently teamed up to run a small eco-friendly business called Let It Bee, selling sustainable skincare products, soaps and other hive products. They work straight out of their kitchens, with the help of thousands of buzzing bees.

Restoring Kenyan Coastal Forests – For Alumni, By Alumni

Restoring Kenyan Coastal Forests – For Alumni, By Alumni

Posted on 16 April 2021 by Alumni team

A group of Cardiff alumni have started their own charity called the Little Environmental Action Foundation. Freddie Harvey Williams (BSc 2014) writes about his journey towards conservation and working with his friends from Cardiff.

Examined Life: Dr Darren Freebury-Jones (BA 2010, MA 2012, PhD 2016)

Examined Life: Dr Darren Freebury-Jones (BA 2010, MA 2012, PhD 2016)

Posted on 16 April 2021 by Alumni team

Dr Darren Freebury-Jones (BA 2010, MA 2012, PhD 2016) is a triple Cardiff alumnus and a popular Shakespeare lecturer in Stratford-upon-Avon. His passion has led to some surprising discoveries about the world of literature. He explains why he chose to dedicate himself to the Bard, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.