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Minding the gap: Cardiff’s strategy for supporting students

Minding the gap: Cardiff’s strategy for supporting students

Posted on 30 May 2018 by Alex Norton

In May, a Universities UK report warned that a generation of students are at risk of “slipping through the gaps” in mental health services.

Nature and Nurture: neuroscience and mental health research on display

Nature and Nurture: neuroscience and mental health research on display

Posted on 16 May 2018 by Alex Norton

Cardiff University was last week delighted to visit the Royal Society in London and present ‘Nature and Nurture? Mining the human genome for mental health discoveries’, a showcase of world-leading neuroscience and mental health research.

Your last-minute guide to Valentine’s Day in Cardiff

Your last-minute guide to Valentine’s Day in Cardiff

Posted on 14 February 2018 by Alex Norton

Valentine's Day is here and we've compiled a handy list of last-minute romantic ideas (and emergency panic ideas) in, around and themed on Cardiff.

Happy 45th birthday, Gair Rhydd

Happy 45th birthday, Gair Rhydd

Posted on 30 October 2017 by Alex Norton

On 3 October, the critically acclaimed Gair Rhydd celebrated its 45th birthday. Cardiff University's student newspaper came into being in 1972; nearly half a century on, and with more than a 1000 issues under its belt, it is more widely read than ever.

Cardiff’s summer of sport

Cardiff’s summer of sport

Posted on 24 August 2017 by Alex Norton

It’s been a spectacular sporting summer for students and alumni alike, with Cardiff represented across a range of disciplines. Rugby Union was the source of great success – not least […]

Cardiff welcomes Honorary Fellows to the alumni community

Cardiff welcomes Honorary Fellows to the alumni community

Posted on 25 July 2017 by Alex Norton

Cardiff University’s honorary fellowships are conferred upon those who achieve international distinction in their fields and enjoy a close affinity with the institution, the city of Cardiff or Wales as a whole, and in July we were delighted to add 15 names to the prestigious roll call.

Election ’17: University experts have their say

Election ’17: University experts have their say

Posted on 24 May 2017 by Alex Norton

With the UK general election taking place on 8 June and the new government tasked with negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union, experts at Cardiff’s Wales Governance Centre have been assessing the polls, policies and politics at the heart of the debate.

Inside the beautiful game – Lauren Davies (BA 2015)

Inside the beautiful game – Lauren Davies (BA 2015)

Posted on 3 May 2017 by Alex Norton

Lauren Davies (BA 2015), Media and Marketing Assistant for the Champions’ League at the Football Association of Wales (FAW) shares her experiences of accompanying Wales at EURO 2016.

TEDx talks to Cardiff

TEDx talks to Cardiff

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Alex Norton

The popular TEDx series returned to Cardiff, with a line-up including alumni Dr Mark Taubert (PgDip 2007, MSc 2010) and Dr Pete Burnap (PhD 2010)

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 […]