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Meet #TeamCardiff – Julie Smith

Posted on 21 July 2017 by Susie Bailey

I decided to raise money for Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health research as this research covers Alzheimer’s. Both my in-laws had Alzheimer's, so I have first-hand experience of how this impacts on a person and their families.

Ultramarathon challenge for Cardiff University alumnus

Posted on 12 July 2017 by Susie Bailey

Jamie Maddison (BA 2009), an alumnus of the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, is setting off on a 100-mile ultramarathon in Kazakhstan this September.

Chinese investment in Cardiff University’s biomedical research

Posted on 23 June 2017 by Susie Bailey

Cardiff University is joining forces with a major Chinese biomedical service provider to explore key biomedical and clinical research opportunities.

Sue Lloyd Roberts Scholarship support young Cardiff University journalists

Posted on 22 June 2017 by Susie Bailey

The Sue Lloyd Roberts Scholarship – designed to support the training of young journalists at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies – has received a £50,000 donation from the BBC.

Meet #TeamCardiff Anne Rebafka

Posted on 15 June 2017 by Susie Bailey

When I was diagnosed with advanced cancer at the age of 21, no one, least myself, would have imagined me to be where I am now – 16 years later - having finished two marathons and having achieved a Doctorate in Advanced Health Practice from the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University.

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.

Your cancer is not my cancer: is personalised medicine the future?

Posted on 24 May 2017 by Susie Bailey

Dr Robert Jones is the clinical lead for early phase trials at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. He and his team are bringing the latest treatments to patients, and offering a new line of hope to many people with cancer.

Professor Richard Sambrook – Fake news

Posted on 3 May 2017 by Susie Bailey

Deputy Head of Cardiff’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and Director of Centre for Journalism Professor Richard Sambrook explores the reality of fake news and the importance of good journalism today.

Growing the knowledge economy

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Outstanding PhD student researchers from Cardiff’s Doctoral Academy came together with Cardiff University alumni in London for Growing the Knowledge Economy – A showcase of the ‘rising stars of research’ at Cardiff University.

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)

Martin Lewis (PgDip 1998)

Posted on 24 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis OBE (PgDip 1998) did a postgrad diploma in broadcast journalism at JOMEC in 1997-8. In 2003 he set up MoneySavingExpert.com for £100. It soon became - and continues to be - the UK’s biggest consumer help website, with more than 14m monthly users.

Meet #TeamCardiff – Tom Reeder

Posted on 19 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Tom Reeder (BA 2016, International Public Relations & Global Communications Management 2016-) is running the Cardiff University / Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for neuroscience and mental health research.

Meet #TeamCardiff – Hannah Sterritt

Posted on 12 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Hannah Sterritt (BMus 2015) shares her experience of training for the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon and using the Cardiff Bay 10k as motivation to kick start her training. For the […]

Varsity returns to the Welsh capital

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

The annual competition between Cardiff University and Swansea University began as a rugby match in 1997 and has grown into the second biggest varsity competition in the UK (only behind […]

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016)

Posted on 21 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016) is the founder of Bula Batiki Coconut Oil, a non-profit project producing coconut oil in Fiji to sell in the UK. Callum was supported in his […]

The running diaries #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 17 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) shares his latest musings on running, Morrissey and meeting his fellow #TeamCardiff runners in his latest running diary. In the form of this disclaimer, I give […]

Cardiff University alumnus shortlisted at the British Council’s Alumni Awards

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Dr Ruth Banomyong (PhD 2001), an associate professor at Thammasat University, was nominated in the Professional Achievement category at the British Council’s Alumni Awards, the annual awards that ‘celebrate the outstanding […]

Last chance to take the Alumni Insight Survey

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

The Alumni Insight Survey is closing in just a few days’ time - don’t miss out on sharing your views and help Cardiff University plan for the future. Over the […]

Cardiff alumnus appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Mark Cotter (LLM 1993) has been sworn in as one of 113 new Queen's Counsel for 2017. The new 'silks' were sworn in by the Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall before […]

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff