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New Dean to lead learning and teaching innovation

New Dean to lead learning and teaching innovation

Posted on 26 November 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Last week saw exciting developments in the future of Learning and Teaching at Cardiff. At the beginning of the week we appointed a Dean for Education Innovation, Dr Robert Wilson […]

Making a mark on the Maes

Making a mark on the Maes

Posted on 3 August 2015 by Paul Jewell

A group of academic and professional services staff are currently taking part in a broad range of talks, discussions and activities at the National Eisteddfod, following months of preparation led […]

Graduation 2015: Celebrating student success

Graduation 2015: Celebrating student success

Posted on 17 July 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Today saw the conclusion of our 2015 Graduation celebrations. Graduation Week is undoubtedly a high point in the academic year. It's an opportunity to recognise all the effort and commitment from students and staff – and their families – that results […]

Catalysts, clean water and pure green

Catalysts, clean water and pure green

Posted on 17 July 2015 by

I visited Professor Graham Hutchings’s Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) this week. The visit was truly fascinating. The research that the CCI conducts (and there are around 70 researchers in the […]

#HE2030 – what will today’s three-year olds expect of their university experience?

#HE2030 – what will today’s three-year olds expect of their university experience?

Posted on 2 July 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I thoroughly enjoyed chairing the lively panel discussion that concluded our very well attended Education Portfolio Showcase today. The topic in question was “What will learning and teaching look like […]

Times Awards High

Times Awards High

Posted on 22 June 2015 by Claire Sanders

Cardiff University was well represented at the annual Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards last week. An extraordinary event, with hundreds packed into the basement of a London hotel […]

Wales University Royal Naval Unit

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Today I had the pleasure to be the Guest of Honour at the Wales University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) Ceremonial Leavers’ Divisions passing out parade. We were extremely fortunate with […]

Careers and Employability Celebration Evening

Posted on 9 June 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I was delighted to attend the Careers and Employability celebration this evening. The event celebrated the amazing achievements of so many of our students who have engaged in a range […]

Growing leadership capacity in learning and teaching

Growing leadership capacity in learning and teaching

Posted on 4 June 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

The Leadership and Management Development Programme for Research Team Leaders is an established and successful part of our staff development portfolio. Today we held the final session of Leading Teaching […]

Exciting time for learning and teaching

Exciting time for learning and teaching

Posted on 21 April 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

This morning we hosted an update on our education portfolio of work which aims to transform learning and teaching at Cardiff University. Over 200 colleagues came to find out exciting […]