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The eye test that maps your brain

The eye test that maps your brain

Posted on 27 November 2018 by Alumni team

Future Leaders in Neuroscience and Mental Health Research is an initiative providing seed-corn funding to early career researchers at Cardiff University. Donations to this cause are enabling Cardiff researchers like Dr Kathryn Peall to measure eye movements that will lead her to the part of the brain involved in a disorder called dystonia.

Supporting students, developing research skills

Supporting students, developing research skills

Posted on 26 November 2018 by Alumni team

The Cardiff Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (CUROP) allows Cardiff students to ‘trial’ research before committing to pursue a Masters, PhD or a career in academia.

Welsh traditions with international flair

Welsh traditions with international flair

Posted on 23 November 2018 by Alumni team

For writer, broadcaster and Great British Bake Off finalist Beca Lyne-Pirkis (BMus 2004), the key to Cardiff’s success is in its diversity.

Gwyn ein byd – an explanation

Gwyn ein byd – an explanation

Posted on 23 November 2018 by Alumni team

Poet and Cardiff University staff member, Osian Rhys Jones, provides some context for the poem he wrote exclusively for Cardiff Connect magazine, in the year that the National Eisteddfod was hosted in Cardiff Bay. Osian was awarded the Chair at the National Eisteddfod in Anglesey in 2017.

The sound of Sŵn: Naomi Saunders (BA 2015)

The sound of Sŵn: Naomi Saunders (BA 2015)

Posted on 29 October 2018 by Alumni team

Naomi Saunders is a musician and synth player for Cornish and Welsh language music act Gwenno, the headline act at the opening night of this year’s Sŵn Festival.

The life and times of Owain Glyn Dŵr

The life and times of Owain Glyn Dŵr

Posted on 28 September 2018 by Alumni team

Did you know that Owain Glyn Dŵr was the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales?

Patrick Reardon-Morgan (BMus 2015)

Patrick Reardon-Morgan (BMus 2015)

Posted on 4 January 2017 by Alumni team

I welcomed the flexibility of the various Music courses on offer and was excited by the chance to get stuck into student-led activities both within the School of Music and the wider University.

Guy Withers (BMus 2013)

Guy Withers (BMus 2013)

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Alumni team

Guy Withers is a professional singer and Co-Artistic Director of Indomitable Productions.

Una Murphy (MA 1997)

Una Murphy (MA 1997)

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Alumni team

Una Murphy is co-founder of VIEWdigital.

Maggie Butt (neé Brookes) (BA 1977, PhD 2002)

Maggie Butt (neé Brookes) (BA 1977, PhD 2002)

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Alumni team

Dr Maggie Butt is a published poet and an Associate Director at Middlesex University.

Fiona Cumberland (BSc 2013)

Fiona Cumberland (BSc 2013)

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Alumni team

Fiona Cumberland is an Executive Associate at Kreab.

Bethan Davies (BSc 2015)

Bethan Davies (BSc 2015)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Alumni team

Bethan Davies is a Research Assistant at Cardiff University.

Sarah Potter (MSc 2013)

Sarah Potter (MSc 2013)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Alumni team

Sarah Potter is a conservator at the Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.

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.

Mark Wilson (BSc 2000)

Mark Wilson (BSc 2000)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Alumni team

Mark Wilson is Head of Operational Excellence at Ocado.

Captain Mohab Abou-Elkawam (PhD 2015)

Captain Mohab Abou-Elkawam (PhD 2015)

Posted on 13 July 2016 by Alumni team

Captain Mohab Abou-Elkawam is a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.

Andy Aitchison (MSc 2001, PhD 2008)

Andy Aitchison (MSc 2001, PhD 2008)

Posted on 1 July 2016 by Alumni team

Andy Aitchison is the Director of Postgraduate Research at the University of Edinburgh

Victor Gekara (MSc 2005, PhD 2008)

Victor Gekara (MSc 2005, PhD 2008)

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Alumni team

Victor Gekara is an Associate Professor at the RMIT University in Melbourne.

Simon Stephens (MSc 2013)

Simon Stephens (MSc 2013)

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Alumni team

Simon Stephens is Assistant Conservator of Engineering at the National Museums Scotland’s Museum of Flight.

Emily Lowthian (BSc 2015)

Emily Lowthian (BSc 2015)

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Alumni team

Emily Lowthian is a Research Officer for the Office for National Statistics