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‘Little time left’ to tackle climate change

‘Little time left’ to tackle climate change

Posted on 6 July 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  Former White House climate scientist, Professor Donald J. Wuebbles, co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, recently opened the Translational Research Hub at Cardiff University. Addressing the building’s dedication […]

Life with a rare condition – why community building is so important

Life with a rare condition – why community building is so important

Posted on 23 June 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  My name is Sophie. My son, Calvin, is 15. Like many young people his age he enjoys Pokémon cards and pepperoni pizza. His favourite subject at school is art. […]

Nobel winner opens Net Zero industry hub

Nobel winner opens Net Zero industry hub

Posted on 5 June 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  Nobel Peace Prize-winning US climate scientist, Professor Donald J. Wuebbles, has launched the UK’s newest centre for Net Zero industry solutions. A former White House advisor and co-recipient of […]

Calling CS industry leaders! Join us to train tomorrow’s experts

Calling CS industry leaders! Join us to train tomorrow’s experts

Posted on 2 June 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

How industry can support a CS student to solve a real-world problem The Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing is unique among doctoral training Programmes in providing both […]

Cardiff University launching Cleanroom Protocols CPD course

Cardiff University launching Cleanroom Protocols CPD course

Posted on 21 April 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  Cardiff University has launched the first in a series of short CPD courses for the compound semiconductor sector, as part of the CSconnected SIPF project. The Cleanroom Protocols course […]

ICS Clean Room open for business

ICS Clean Room open for business

Posted on 15 April 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

Solutions for industry under one roof  Bringing industry and academia together to produce new products and processes can prove challenging. The Institute for Compound Semiconductors’ state-of-the-art cleanroom attempts to bridge […]

Tackling tomorrow’s challenges

Tackling tomorrow’s challenges

Posted on 27 March 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

  How does society solve its ‘wicked’ problems? Governments under pressure can be reluctant to act, businesses unmotivated, charities and funders constrained by their misson. Universities can help to bridge […]

Calling tomorrow’s Compound Semiconductor experts

Calling tomorrow’s Compound Semiconductor experts

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

The Compound Semiconductor (CS) industry anchors dozens of companies and thousands of jobs in South Wales. Careers in CS offer talented recruits the chance to work on next generation chip […]

CASPER Shield – ‘detect and protect’ cybersecurity for Smart Homes

CASPER Shield – ‘detect and protect’ cybersecurity for Smart Homes

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

Cardiff innovation showcase at Cyber Innovation Series A cybersecurity system that helps protect smart homes from cyber-attacks has debuted at a UK Government ‘dragon’s den’ event. CASPER Shield uses first-hand […]

Innovating during a downturn: support available for SMEs

Innovating during a downturn: support available for SMEs

Posted on 23 February 2023 by Innovation + Impact blog

The UK is predicted to slide into a recession in 2023, which will impact businesses of all sizes and sectors. Potential challenges ahead include reduced demand, supply chain issues, lower […]