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We still have a passion for what we learnt at Cardiff, as evident from what we have both been doing since.

We still have a passion for what we learnt at Cardiff, as evident from what we have both been doing since.

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Chris Wagstaff (BSc 1989) and Dr Helen Powell (BA 1989) fell in love during their time together at Cardiff University, and are still in love thirty years later Helen and […]

Cardiff University – I will forever be in your debt for helping me find my best friend.

Cardiff University – I will forever be in your debt for helping me find my best friend.

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Craig (LLB 2005) and Becky (BSc 2005) met during a ‘sexy Santa’ netball match in their final year at Cardiff University, and are now expecting their first child To this […]

The running diaries – #TeamCardiff 2017

The running diaries – #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 23 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) has joined #TeamCardiff for the 2017 Cardiff University/ Cardiff Half Marathon. In the 8 months leading up to the race he'll be sharing his training highs and […]

Peidong Yang (MPhil 2011)

Peidong Yang (MPhil 2011)

Posted on 10 January 2017 by Laura Stephenson

Peidong Yang studied his MPhil (by Research) in Social Sciences, in conjunction with Seafarers International Research Centre, under Nippon Fellowship. Here, he shares some of his highlights. I chose Cardiff […]

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.

#TeamCardiff 2017- Ready, Steady, GO!

#TeamCardiff 2017- Ready, Steady, GO!

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Run in the footsteps of champions and fundraise for Cardiff University in the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon 2017. Come to our launch event to find out how you can be part […]

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

Posted on 25 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

John Simpson CBE, veteran foreign correspondent of 50 years’ experience and the BBC’s World Affairs editor, gave the Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture on Thursday 24 November. In the first half of […]

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Dr Mark Taubert (MSc 2010) is a Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine for Velindre NHS Trust and a Tutor on Cardiff University MSc in  Palliative Medicine course. Here he shares his […]

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Alex Norton

Judith Hall OBE (MD 2002) is Professor of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and Phoenix Project Lead. Here, she discusses her work […]

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Myles Hopper (BA 2010) is co-founder of Mindful Chef, a healthy food subscription company. I studied Ancient History at Cardiff University and absolutely loved it. Understanding and learning about different […]

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

EasyJet’s UK Country Director Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999) is in charge of driving the company’s commercial and strategic ventures in the UK, as well as handling its 120 aircraft and […]

Cardiff strikes gold

Cardiff strikes gold

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

The world-leading Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) is moving from strength to strength in 2016. From creating gold catalysts that are revolutionising the manufacturing industry, to advances in water purification and […]

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Working within the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI), Dr Jessica Steventon is based within the newly opened Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) facility at Maindy Park. […]

Aberfan remembered

Aberfan remembered

Posted on 18 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

On 21 October 1966, a massive spoil-heap slid onto the mining village of Aberfan near Merthyr Tydfil, burying Pantglas Junior School in the valley below and killing 116 children and […]

Examined life: Supachai Chuenjitwongsa (MSc 2012, PhD 2015)

Examined life: Supachai Chuenjitwongsa (MSc 2012, PhD 2015)

Posted on 10 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

SUPACHAI CHUENJITWONGSA As well as lecturing at a dental school in Thailand and leading various dentistry development projects for Thai practitioners, Supachai Chuenjitwongsais a fluent Welsh speaker, having helped launch […]

Class of ’66 return to Cardiff’s School of Geography and Planning

Class of ’66 return to Cardiff’s School of Geography and Planning

Posted on 19 October 2016 by Susie Bailey

Fifty years since the first class graduated from what was then 'Town Planning Studies' at the School of Architecture and Environment, the Class of '66 returned to Cardiff  University for their gold reunion. The class were joined […]

Our City of the Unexpected

Posted on 18 October 2016 by Alex Norton

  This September, Cardiff witnessed its biggest ever arts event: ‘Roald Dahl’s City of the Unexpected’, a remarkable celebration of the master storyteller’s life and work on the 100th anniversary of […]

Cardiff University documentary stars

Cardiff University documentary stars

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Susie Bailey

Cardiff University students past and present become documentary stars. 'Doctoriaid Yfory' ('Tomorrow's Doctors') is a new S4C series  which follows 15 medical students at Cardiff's School of Medicine as they get to […]

#TeamCardiff’s Half Marathon success

#TeamCardiff’s Half Marathon success

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Alex Norton

The 2016 Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon took place Sunday 2 October, with 17,000 runners taking to the flat, fast course that winds around the streets and sights of the Welsh […]

Meet #TeamCardiff – Alexa Normore

Meet #TeamCardiff – Alexa Normore

Posted on 24 September 2016 by Susie Bailey

  Alexa Normore (Optometry 2015-) shares her motivation for running this year's Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon. "I am originally from Canada where I was played ice hockey competitively representing my University, province and  […]