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UEB 19 September 2016

UEB 19 September 2016

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Mairwen Harris

It was noted that all refurbished learning spaces would be ready for use by 26 September 2016 with contingency plans in place for an ongoing issue with AV commissioning at […]

Mexico’s energy programme: Cardiff showcases its research strengths

Mexico’s energy programme: Cardiff showcases its research strengths

Posted on 15 September 2016 by Paul Jewell

At the request of the Vice-Chancellor, I coordinated a visit to Cardiff by the UK-based representative of the Mexican Ministry of Energy, Mr Nelson Mojarro Gonzalez.  The purpose of the […]

Confirmation and clearing week at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Confirmation and clearing week at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Posted on 13 September 2016 by

The confirmation and clearing period feels like a combination of ‘planning and juggling’, not only for applicants but also for the academic and Professional Services teams in the School and […]

UEB 12 September 2016

UEB 12 September 2016

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Mairwen Harris

The Vice-Chancellor welcomed Professor Coffey to her first UEB meeting. It was noted that Cardiff had been named as lead partner for one of the fourteen new ESRC DTPs, a […]

A fond goodbye…

A fond goodbye…

Posted on 31 August 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I write this, on the morning of my last day as Pro Vice Chancellor, in a state of shock (where has the last 40 years gone?) and sadness (the academic […]

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Posted on 18 August 2016 by

At this time of year I read through our submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The submission allows us to measure our commitment to LGBT equality and to assess […]

Celebrating the success of our students

Celebrating the success of our students

Posted on 11 August 2016 by

Graduation is one of my favourite times of year; it’s a wonderful celebration of both the University and our students. I always feel a small element of tension in the […]

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – July 2016

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – July 2016

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague One of the most noteworthy pieces of news in a month of extraordinary events was the appointment of the new Foreign Secretary. I refer of course to the […]

Join us at the Eisteddfod

Join us at the Eisteddfod

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Paul Jewell

Colleagues across the University have spent months preparing for one of the highlights of the Welsh cultural calendar, the 2016 National Eisteddfod. This year’s festival, which takes place in Abergavenny […]

Centre for Education Innovation Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

Centre for Education Innovation Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

Posted on 6 July 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I was delighted to open the Centre for Education Innovation’s Learning and Teaching Conference today on the theme of Active Learning. The event had “sold out” in under two weeks […]