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Examined Life – Dr Rhys Jones (BSc 1999, MPhil 2003, PhD 2010)

Examined Life – Dr Rhys Jones (BSc 1999, MPhil 2003, PhD 2010)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Dr Rhys Jones is a Cardiff University Lecturer, reptile specialist, environmental consultant, researcher and broadcaster.

Examined Life – Alice Gray (BSc 2013)

Examined Life – Alice Gray (BSc 2013)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Alice Gray is the STEMinist blogger behind mindfulofscience.org.

Examined Life – Salem Alshafiei (MSc 1998)

Examined Life – Salem Alshafiei (MSc 1998)

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Salem Alshafiei is the Director of Policies and Programs, Rights of Persons with Disability at The Executive Council, Government of Dubai.

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

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016

Posted on 23 June 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

It is with pride that we announce that a number of Cardiff University members have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to all areas of society in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Examined Life – Michael Brown MSc 2004

Examined Life – Michael Brown MSc 2004

Posted on 23 June 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

Michael Thomas Brown (MSc 2004), a West Midlands Police officer, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Policing and Mental Health in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Tom Barras

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Tom Barras

Posted on 6 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

In the last of our series of articles looking at Cardiff’s University’s contribution to the global sporting landscape we meet out final Olympic hopeful.

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Jenny McLoughlin

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Jenny McLoughlin

Posted on 5 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

During my first year, I was selected to represent Team GB at the 2012 Paralympics

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Natalie Powell

Meet the Cardiff University Olympic Hopefuls – Natalie Powell

Posted on 4 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

The journey to winning Commonwealth gold was made easier thanks to the massive support I received from Cardiff University and Sport Wales

Cardiff to Rio

Cardiff to Rio

Posted on 3 May 2016 by Rebecca Hopkins

As the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins its journey around Brazil today, in a series of short features we’re exploring Cardiff’s University’s contribution to the global sporting landscape.

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

Ajay Vaidya (MA 2013)

Ajay Vaidya (MA 2013)

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Alumni team

Ajaj Vaidya is a partner in an architecture and planning firm in India.

Sagar Shinde (MA 2012)

Sagar Shinde (MA 2012)

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Alumni team

Sagar Shinde is an urban designer and architect.

100 years of Roald Dahl: Dahl of the Unexpected – Professor Damian Walford Davies

100 years of Roald Dahl: Dahl of the Unexpected – Professor Damian Walford Davies

Posted on 7 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Professor Damian Walford Davies, Head of the School of English, Communication and Philosophy, looks back at the formative Welsh roots of one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Sir Quentin Blake (Hon 2006)

100 years of Roald Dahl – Sir Quentin Blake (Hon 2006)

Posted on 7 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Sir Quentin Blake reveals what it was like to illustrate the works of the great storyteller.

Roald Dahl centenary events

Roald Dahl centenary events

Posted on 2 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Events to celebrate 100 years of Roald Dahl.

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.