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Examined Life: James Goldston (PgDip 1991)

Examined Life: James Goldston (PgDip 1991)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

President of ABC News James Goldston (PgDip 1991) is known for revitalising some of America’s most iconic current affairs programming.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Laurence Moroney (BSc 1991)

100 years of Roald Dahl – Laurence Moroney (BSc 1991)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Children's author Laurence Moroney on discovering the magic of Roald Dahl's writing.

Examined Life: Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006)

Examined Life: Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006) received a medal from Prime Minister David Cameron after repeatedly risking her life to battle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Cardiff to Rio – Rhys Clayton (Economics with a European Language 2011-)

Cardiff to Rio – Rhys Clayton (Economics with a European Language 2011-)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

London Ambassador Rhys Clayton looks back on his role in the London 2012 Olympics.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Dr Catherine Butler

100 years of Roald Dahl – Dr Catherine Butler

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

The children’s author and senior lecturer at the School of English, Communication & Philosophy on the Welsh roots of one of the world's greatest storytellers.

Examined Life: Gareth Davies (BSc 1977)

Examined Life: Gareth Davies (BSc 1977)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Gareth Davies (BSc 1977) is Cardiff RFC’s record points scorer, former Wales captain and the current chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union.

“Demand education in your language”

“Demand education in your language”

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Dr Hefin Jones, senior lecturer at the School of Biosciences, looks at the impact the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol has had on Cardiff University.

Gravitational waves detected

Gravitational waves detected

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

An international team of scientists, including researchers from Cardiff University's Gravitational Physics Group, have directly observed gravitational waves for the first time.

Cardiff to Rio – Zainub Akbar (International Relations and Politics 2015-)

Cardiff to Rio – Zainub Akbar (International Relations and Politics 2015-)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Trampolinist and Youth Olympian Zainub Akbar on studies, sports facilities and Olympic dreams.

Carwyn Williams (History 2013-)

Carwyn Williams (History 2013-)

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

History student Carwyn Williams on the importance of being able to study through the medium of Welsh.

Examined life: Vaughan Gething (LLB 2001)

Examined life: Vaughan Gething (LLB 2001)

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Leigh Amor

Labour’s Vaughan Gething (LLB 2001), Welsh Assembly member for Cardiff South and Penarth, was the first black President of the NUS Wales and the youngest President of the Wales Trade Union Congress.

Celebrating Welsh culture

Celebrating Welsh culture

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Leigh Amor

From Cardiff’s Tafwyl festival to the much-loved Eisteddfod, Joanna Davies outlines why more and more people are flocking to these annual celebrations.

Examined life: Ceri Powell (PhD 1990, Hon 2015)

Examined life: Ceri Powell (PhD 1990, Hon 2015)

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Leigh Amor

Executive Vice President at Royal Dutch Shell, has featured twice on Fortune Magazine’s list of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’, most recently in 2015, where she featured at number 21.

Examined life: Stephen Bird (MBA 1995)

Examined life: Stephen Bird (MBA 1995)

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Leigh Amor

Recently appointed CEO of Global Consumer Banking at Citigroup, Stephen Bird (MBA 1995) oversaw a period of growth that resulted in Citi being named ‘Best bank’ in Asia by Euromoney.

Professor Chris Williams on John Viriamu Jones

Professor Chris Williams on John Viriamu Jones

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Leigh Amor

Professor Chris Williams examines the life of John Viriamu Jones, a man whose vision for higher education in Wales saw the establishment of institution now known as Cardiff University.