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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.

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.

Alumni rugby event, SWALEC Stadium, Saturday 19 March 2016

Alumni rugby event, SWALEC Stadium, Saturday 19 March 2016

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Roz Kilcourse

We were delighted to welcome back over 150 alumni and their guests to Cardiff for our showcase event at the Glamorgan Cricket Club, SWALEC Stadium, on the day Wales played Italy in their final round of the 6 Nations tournament!

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.

National Eisteddfod – Abergavenny, Friday 28 July – Saturday 6 August

National Eisteddfod – Abergavenny, Friday 28 July – Saturday 6 August

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Roz Kilcourse

Join Cardiff University at this year's National Eisteddfod!

Cardiff Law School Lecture – Cardiff, Thursday 17 November

Cardiff Law School Lecture – Cardiff, Thursday 17 November

Posted on 29 March 2016 by Roz Kilcourse

A public lecture by Dominic Grieve QC.