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It’s Freshers’ but not as we know it

Posted on 25 September 2020 by Anna Garton

Cardiff University has been working hard over the summer to prepare a safe and secure campus to welcome back students and staff. But for this year’s new student intake, their first few weeks will be an altogether different experience from their predecessors.

Cardiff University to provide a coronavirus (COVID-19) screening service for asymptomatic students and staff

Posted on 24 September 2020 by Alumni team

Cardiff University is implementing a number of innovative protective measures as the campus reopens, including the creation of a unique mass screening service for asymptomatic University students and staff

A quiet campus: Cardiff University in pictures

Posted on 23 September 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

As we anticipate the return of Cardiff University’s students and staff for the new autumn term, the solitude surrounding these familiar buildings is slowly shifting.

Avoiding burnout by finding your ‘thing’ – For Alumni, by Alumni

Posted on 23 September 2020 by Alumni team

Gemma Clatworthy (BA 2007) discovered a passion for storytelling during her Ancient History studies at Cardiff University, but it wasn’t until a global pandemic and a country-wide lockdown that she learned about the stress-relieving power of focusing on something you love. Here, she shares her struggles with balancing a career, childcare and the unrealistic desire to be perfect, and how she narrowly avoided burnout by channelling her feelings into a creative pastime.

Meet the Researcher – Dr Sarah Lauder

Posted on 17 September 2020 by Alumni team

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and each year around 55,000 people are diagnosed in the UK alone. Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we spoke to cancer researcher Sarah Lauder (BSc 2002, PhD 2007), a Research Associate at Cardiff University’s Gallimore Godkin Cancer Immunology Lab.

Giving young adults experiences that will stay with them for life

Posted on 17 September 2020 by Alumni team

Cardiff University’s Global Opportunities programme gives students the chance to volunteer, work and study abroad, and benefit from the experiences they would have otherwise missed out on. We spoke to Sammy Fagan (Chemistry 2018-) who spent summer 2019 teaching children in Tanzania.

New relationships, new funding, and a new approach towards assessing young children

Posted on 17 September 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Cardiff University’s Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit is paving the way for the future of child behaviour assessments and providing much-needed support to families, schools and children. With the approval of a new UKRI COVID-19 grant, its valuable work continues within the context of the current pandemic.

Building a sustainable future for both the environment and the economy

Posted on 17 August 2020 by Anna Garton

Founder of award-winning start-up Ecoslurps, Gerwyn Holmes (BSc 2005), talks to us about reducing our reliance on single-use plastic, lessons learnt in business, the effects of COVID-19 and his advice for the Class of 2020.

Examined Life – Dino Willox (BA 1996, MA 1999, PhD 2003)

Posted on 17 August 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Dino was a Cardiff University student three times over and has always championed diversity and inclusion in Higher Education. Here, they reflect on their career, reminisce about Cardiff, and offer some valuable insight.

Love food, hate waste – eating ethically and the impact of lockdown

Posted on 31 July 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Lia Moutselou (Geography and Planning 2002-2005) works as a senior policy manager for a water consumer watchdog and is one of the four directors of Lia’s Kitchen, a community interest company. Lia’s worn many hats and has been a lecturer as well as a student at Cardiff University. Here she discusses food waste, the food industry, new recipes and the world, post-pandemic.

Dealing with controversial monuments in Estonia and beyond

Posted on 23 July 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Federico Bellentani (PhD 2018) is a digital research manager for a Google Cloud partner based in Italy. His PhD research into controversial monuments has become increasingly relevant due to international protests and calls to remove statues. He discusses his findings from Estonia and his thoughts on dealing with controversial monuments across the globe.

Mercy Ships, the NHS, and healthcare systems across the globe – For Alumni, By Alumni

Posted on 16 July 2020 by Alumni team

Leo Cheng (LLM 2006) is an oral, maxillofacial, head and neck surgeon who has spent most of his life travelling the globe and helping those from the poorest areas by performing free surgery and providing much needed medical care. He has now turned his attention and efforts to COVID-19 and reflects on his experience so far with the NHS and his concerns for those without a national health system.

#TeamCardiff Q and A with Charlotte Arter

Posted on 1 July 2020 by Alumni team

Our #TeamCardiff Captain Hannah Sterritt caught up with international athlete Charlotte Arter for a fascinating question and answer session. Charlotte is the Welsh half marathon record holder, the female parkrun […]

Creative industries must move away from tokenism, superficiality and insincerity

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Alumni team

Joycelyn Longdon (BSc 2019) is a freelance marketeer and founder of BLACKONBLACK, a creative agency which champions diversity in the creative industries and supports creatives of colour. We talked to her about her work, the impact of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter, and what the future holds.

Keeping people connected through art – For Alumni, By Alumni

Posted on 22 June 2020 by Alumni team

Artist and architect, Katherine Jones (BSc 2011, MArch 2013, PGDip 2015), explains how the power of nostalgia and connectivity can be encapsulated in both buildings and the art depicting them.

The family full of Cardiff alumni

Posted on 19 June 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Dr Abdul C.M. Rasheed is a first-generation immigrant from a small rural village in Sri Lanka. He worked as a Research Officer for the School of Chemistry between 1975-78. He is now a retired Senior Development Engineer, but still remembers his time at Cardiff fondly. So fondly, in fact, that he encouraged all four of his children to attend Cardiff University.

#TeamCardiff’s Virtual Fundraisers

Posted on 4 June 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

With the country in lockdown, people are looking for new and creative ways to fundraise for important causes. Many scheduled marathons and races have been cancelled, but Josh Little (MEng 2019) and Owain Davies (International Relations and Politics 2019 -) haven’t let that stop them raising money for neuroscience and mental health and cancer research at Cardiff University as part of #TeamCardiff. They’ve decided to tackle new ‘lockdown-friendly’ challenges…

How Cardiff’s School of Medicine is innovating in the face of COVID-19

Posted on 29 May 2020 by Alumni team

Professor Stephen Riley (MD 2003, MBBCh 1993) is Head of the School of Medicine at Cardiff University and an alumnus. He reflects on the achievements of final year medical students and colleagues, and how COVID-19 is changing the ways we celebrate, work and teach.

11 popular podcasts by Cardiff alumni

Posted on 29 May 2020 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Our Cardiff University alumni are a creative bunch who have found a way to reach many through the power of the podcast. Whether you want a good laugh, a valuable lesson or some helpful tips, we’ve rounded up a few of the many popular podcasts from our skilled and talented alumni to help you pass the time.

Examined Life: James Smart (MA 2016)