Cardiff University Alumni

Run the London Marathon for #TeamCardiff https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/run-the-lon don-marathon-for-tea… It's getting close to your last opportunity to apply for a place to run the London Marathon and fundraise for neuroscience and mental health, or cancer research. Applications by midnight Sunday 18th Nov.

The Hodge Annual Public Meeting includes a free lecture by Professor Urs Meyer, from the University of Zurich. Professor Meyer will be speaking on "Microglia and Schizophrenia: Scientific Hype or Therapeutic Hope?". Register for a free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hodge- annual-meeting-pub…

Researchers at Cardiff University will evaluate the size of the gender pay gap within UK public sector occupations such as teaching and nursing after successfully securing a research grant from the Office of Manpower Economics (OME). https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/1335678-pub lic-sector-gender-pa…
Melanie Jones, Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School, said: “The potential impact of this project is enormous when you consider that the work of the OME and the pay review bodies impacts upon 2.5 million workers, or around 45% of public sector staff, with a combined annual pay bill of approximately £100 billion." https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/1335678-pub lic-sector-gender-pa…

Brexit: an update https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/events/view/bre xit-an-update One of the UK's most well-known politicians, The Rt. Hon. Lord Michael Heseltine, will deliver this year’s Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday 28 November 2018.

Cardiff scientist wins prestigious award for gravitational wave detection https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/1347875-car diff-scientist-wins-… A scientist involved in creating the ultra-sensitive detectors needed to glimpse gravitational waves for the very first time has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize.

How to make good conversations a walk in the park https://bit.ly/2AFmgbZ Conversations are more responsive in natural environments such as parks and gardens than indoors, finds new research by the University of Manchester and Cardiff University.

A gift that will transform lives https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/…/a-gift-th at-will-transform-l…/ In gifting £1.1m to fund a 550-seat auditorium space at the new Centre for Student Life, Welsh philanthropist Sir Stanley Thomas OBE (Hon 2011) will contribute to the student experience of those living and learning in Cardiff for decades to come.

The sound of Sŵn https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/…/the-sound -of-swn-naomi-saund…/ Naomi Saunders (BA 2015) is a musician and synth player for Cornish and Welsh language music act Gwenno, the headline act at the opening night of this year’s Sŵn Festival. We caught up with her for a quick chat about performing in Welsh, and what it's like to headline a home festival!

Mind-blowing stuff - Cardiff University scientists help develop lie detector test for written text https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/1340178-sci entists-develop-lie-…

This is a fascinating little (long-ish) read on some of the stories and history of Cardiff's conservation gems. Well worth a look (and maybe a visit back to see them in person!) https://www.walesonline.co.uk/…/fascina ting-history-behind-…

So thankful for the knowledge and enthusiasm of our alumnae in Bulgaria at the British Council event supporting our awesome colleagues in Cardiff University International Students - sharing their experience of UK higher education and the Cardiff University advantage, which has kickstarted their careers in Sofia - (L-R) Diana Tasheva (BSc 2016) Aleksandra Koseva (BA 2016), Jenna Arnold, assistant international officer, and Doroteya Mihaylova (BSc 2017) - Благодаря ти

A little while back we rolled out a terrible (brilliant) joke from Pulp Fiction to introduce this story - the firm at it's heart, Phytoponics, just secured additional funding to scale up their patented method. Well done folks! https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/…/1326934-car diff-graduates-growi…

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we spoke to preeminent neuroscience researcher Professor Jeremy Hall about how he's spending the day, and what your support means to patients - you can support neuroscience and mental health research at Cardiff University here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/donate/give-now /make-a-gift

Everyone present at yesterday’s Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon will have felt the strong bond and sense of community amongst #TeamCardiff members and the thousands more who took part.
Our thoughts at this time are with the families and friends of the two runners who passed away.

Why I run: Adrian Harwood http://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/…/10/06/why- i-run-adrian-harwood/ Adrian Harwood is a co-director of the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute and #TeamCardiff runner. We spoke to him about why he runs, and why you should support neuroscience and mental health research with a donation to #TeamCardiff.

Cardiff Half Marathon is tomorrow. If there’s one person we know is eyeing up a pasta party tonight it’s Dr. Paul Hole (PhD 2010) – Paul is not only running for #TeamCardiff, but he’s one of the Future Leaders in Cancer Research supported by our runners’ fundraising – hear from the man himself about his work. https://www.justgiving.com/…/cardiff-un ive…/cancerresearch18

Why I run: John Chester http://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/…/…/10/06/ why-i-run-john-chester/ Professor John Chester is Cancer Research Theme Lead at Cardiff University. He tells us more about why he is lacing up his running shoes to take on the Cardiff Half Marathon for #TeamCardiff

With just two days to go until Cardiff Half Marathon we wanted to share Dr. Nick Courtier (PhD 2010)’s story with you, and his message of thanks to #TeamCardiff runners. Nick talks about his own diagnosis and how he responded by becoming a cancer researcher. He’s now part of Future Leaders in Cancer Research, an initiative supported by our runners’ fundraising https://www.justgiving.com/…/cardiff-un ive…/cancerresearch18

Just three days to go until Cardiff Half Marathon, and we’re focusing on #TeamCardiff fundraisers raising money for cancer research. Here’s Dr. Andrew Hollins (PhD 2001) to tell you more about Future Leaders in Cancer Research. Andrew ran Cardiff Half Marathon for #TeamCardiff in 2016, and in this video he explains what you support when you donate, and says a big thank you to our runners and generous donors. https://www.justgiving.com/…/cardiff-un ive…/cancerresearch18

What a memorable days spend in Cardiff university....I did my post graduate diploma in clinical dermatology in 2005/6...

Missing all my classmates at Post Grad. Dip in Inter Business and wish to go back to University and Cardiff city again

I just wish I could come back and continue the study journey...Truly missed Prof, Paul Tench

I graduated in 2000 with a degree in Zoology. Originally it wasn't my first choice of University, until I went to have a look around, and fell in love with the place. I'm so glad I went there, brilliant course and a fab tight knit community, makes it a home from home, with all the amenities of a big city on your doorstep. The best! I would do it all again :-)

I graduated from Cardiff with a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering in the May of 2010. I still can't forget the beautiful memories I owe to that amazing city called Cardiff and of course Cardiff University. The center I studied at was called the Manufacturing Engineering Center MEC, headed by Prof Duc Truong Pham (OBE). I had an opportunity to meet and interact with a diverse group of individuals from varying backgrounds. Cardiff is still fresh in my mind and will continue to be for the rest of my life. I love you Cardiff!

I graduated from Cardiff with MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound in 2013. It was a lovely experience living in a compact city like Cardiff. The learning supports in the University were amazing.

Cardiff is a lovely place to study. I graduaton from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies in 1997. I enjoyed my time there.

Amazing university! A home from home and proud to say I went here, big Cardiff love :)

Amazing university in an amazing City. Loved everybit while I was at Uni @ Cardiff. Just want to get back to Cardiff :)

Always dreamt of studying here but unfortunately I never lived to fulfill my beautiful dream. Love you cardiff

What a memorable days spend in Cardiff university....I did my post graduate diploma in clinical dermatology in 2005/6...

Missing all my classmates at Post Grad. Dip in Inter Business and wish to go back to University and Cardiff city again

I just wish I could come back and continue the study journey...Truly missed Prof, Paul Tench

I graduated in 2000 with a degree in Zoology. Originally it wasn't my first choice of University, until I went to have a look around, and fell in love with the place. I'm so glad I went there, brilliant course and a fab tight knit community, makes it a home from home, with all the amenities of a big city on your doorstep. The best! I would do it all again :-)

I graduated from Cardiff with a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering in the May of 2010. I still can't forget the beautiful memories I owe to that amazing city called Cardiff and of course Cardiff University. The center I studied at was called the Manufacturing Engineering Center MEC, headed by Prof Duc Truong Pham (OBE). I had an opportunity to meet and interact with a diverse group of individuals from varying backgrounds. Cardiff is still fresh in my mind and will continue to be for the rest of my life. I love you Cardiff!

I graduated from Cardiff with MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound in 2013. It was a lovely experience living in a compact city like Cardiff. The learning supports in the University were amazing.

Cardiff is a lovely place to study. I graduaton from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies in 1997. I enjoyed my time there.

Amazing university! A home from home and proud to say I went here, big Cardiff love :)

Amazing university in an amazing City. Loved everybit while I was at Uni @ Cardiff. Just want to get back to Cardiff :)

Always dreamt of studying here but unfortunately I never lived to fulfill my beautiful dream. Love you cardiff