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Building a better society

Building a better society

Posted on 1 August 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Society’s newest ‘superlab,’ sbarc|spark, opened its doors in March. A torch-bearer for the power of social science research-led innovation, sbarc|spark brings experts together with external partners to create answers to […]

Exploring sbarc|spark’s ‘huge potential’

Exploring sbarc|spark’s ‘huge potential’

Posted on 25 July 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Special guests from the worlds of social science research-led innovation, politics, the third sector and government joined a recent celebration of sbarc|spark – Cardiff University’s new ‘superlab’ for co-creating solutions […]

Why people are key to societal change

Why people are key to societal change

Posted on 18 July 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Special guests from the worlds of social science research-led innovation, politics, the third sector and government joined a recent celebration of sbarc|spark – Cardiff University’s new ‘superlab’ for co-creating solutions […]

Co-creating solutions for society’s wicked problems.

Co-creating solutions for society’s wicked problems.

Posted on 11 July 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Special guests from the worlds of social science research-led innovation, politics, the third sector and government joined a recent celebration of sbarc|spark – Cardiff University’s new ‘superlab’ for co-creating solutions […]

Challenges and opportunities for SPARK

Challenges and opportunities for SPARK

Posted on 28 June 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

sbarc|spark celebrated its official opening on Thursday 9th June. Special guests from the worlds of social science research-led innovation, politics, the third sector and government attended the ‘celebration of society’s […]

Funding and awards for circular economy centre

Funding and awards for circular economy centre

Posted on 13 June 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

RemakerSpace – Cardiff University’s fledgling home dedicated to remanufacturing and reuse – has notched up new accolades as it prepares to open new doors. An innovative circular economy centre containing […]

A catalyst for cyber innovation

A catalyst for cyber innovation

Posted on 7 June 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

In development since 2019, the newly proposed Cyber Innovation Hub (CIH) will act as a catalyst for transformation and growth for the Cybersecurity industry in Wales. As Professor Pete Burnap […]

Igniting ideas: Creating a social science park to tackle major societal challenges

Igniting ideas: Creating a social science park to tackle major societal challenges

Posted on 23 May 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Our society is facing many complex challenges, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the climate change emergency. In our world of global connections and complications, we cannot expect such […]

First Images of Pollutant Nanoplastics

First Images of Pollutant Nanoplastics

Posted on 16 May 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

Researchers at Cardiff University’s new Nanoscale Vibrational Spectroscopy (NVSI) research centre have used Photo Included Force Microscopy (PiFM) to produce the first ever images of pollutant nanoplastics. These images are […]

SPARKing Health and Care Research in Wales

SPARKing Health and Care Research in Wales

Posted on 26 April 2022 by Peter Rawlinson

A cohort of talented academics from Cardiff University’s Social Science Research Park (SPARK) are among a list of Senior Research Leaders announced by Health and Care Research Wales. Image: Will […]