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Harnessing the Green Power of Academia: Cardiff University’s Contribution to Net Zero

Harnessing the Green Power of Academia: Cardiff University’s Contribution to Net Zero

Posted on 24 April 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

  In 2019, Cardiff University declared a climate emergency, announcing our goal to fully decarbonise our campus and the activities it supports. In this blog, Professor Roger Whitaker, Pro Vice-Chancellor for […]

Working in ‘Symbiosis’ with spinouts to protect their IP

Working in ‘Symbiosis’ with spinouts to protect their IP

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Innovation + Impact blog

At Cardiff University, we are proud of our track record for translating academic research into innovative spinouts and startups, and forming and building productive industry partnerships. In this blog we […]

Kubos Semiconductors: lighting the way with microLED innovation

Kubos Semiconductors: lighting the way with microLED innovation

Posted on 24 October 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

From smartphones and tablets to satellite communications and GPS, compound semiconductors drive the devices and technologies we use today. Kubos Semiconductors are pioneering new research breakthroughs and developments in this […]

Open-source intelligence vs disinformation: the information threats ‘arms race’

Open-source intelligence vs disinformation: the information threats ‘arms race’

Posted on 10 October 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

  In this blog, experts from the Security, Crime, and Intelligence Innovation Institute explore the interplay between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and disinformation to illuminate how they drive vital innovations in […]

Spotting the signs of coercive control: the role of healthcare professionals

Spotting the signs of coercive control: the role of healthcare professionals

Posted on 10 May 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

  Coercive control can have a devastating impact on its victims, and spotting signs early on is crucial. In this blog Dr Anna Sydor, a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing […]

Safeguarding privacy in the age of AI: Exploring the potential of LLMs in data-sensitive workloads

Safeguarding privacy in the age of AI: Exploring the potential of LLMs in data-sensitive workloads

Posted on 12 March 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

Our digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and protecting our personal data has never been more important. In this blog, Dr Will Webberley, Director and Chief Technology Officer, and Dr John […]

Retrofitting homes for a net zero future

Retrofitting homes for a net zero future

Posted on 27 February 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

Retrofitting UK homes with energy-efficient technologies and insulation is a pivotal step towards curbing carbon emissions and fostering a sustainable future. In this blog, Dr Shan Hou and Professor Joanne […]

Do experiences of social isolation impact the mental health of young people?

Do experiences of social isolation impact the mental health of young people?

Posted on 7 February 2024 by Innovation + Impact blog

How does being isolated from other young people relate to mental health problems? In this blog, Dr Katherine Thompson, a postdoctoral research associate researching statistical models to predict depression at […]

Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to study differences in conspiracy believers

Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to study differences in conspiracy believers

Posted on 7 December 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  The plethora of security ramifications of conspiracy beliefs range from public health endangerment to violent attacks on democratic institutions. In this blog, Isabella Orpen, a Research Assistant at the […]

Why do we fall for fake news? A brief insight into personality traits, government trust, and conspiracy mentality

Why do we fall for fake news? A brief insight into personality traits, government trust, and conspiracy mentality

Posted on 7 December 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  What makes someone susceptible to disinformation? In this blog, Andrew Wainwright, an undergraduate student studying Human and Social Sciences at Cardiff University, discusses his research project into this area. […]