News Archive 2009-10
The School's news archive for the academic year 2009-10.
Emyr Feddyg Scholarship
18/08/2010
At the National Eisteddfod of Wales Blaenau Gwent and the Heads of the Valleys. Gwennan Evans was awarded the 2010 Emyr Feddyg Scholarship.
Comparing the situation in Wales and the Basque Country
20/07/2010
We welcome Dr Julia Barnes to the School of Welsh for a period of six months.
Llŷr Gwyn Lewis wins Urdd chair
17/06/2010
Llŷr Gwyn Lewis was the winner of the chair at the 2010 Urdd Eisteddfod. Llŷr is a former student of the School of Welsh, and after spending a year in Oxford...
2 Research Posts
04/06/2010
We welcome applications for two research posts to work on a research project to improve the way the Welsh language is transferred to adults...
Cardiff's School of Welsh is top of the league
21/05/2010
Cardiff's School of Welsh has been ranked best in Britain for Celtic Studies according to The Complete University Guide.
Y Gwr Cadarn: First Performance in 426 Years (more or less)
19/05/2010
One of the earliest know plays in Welsh, Y Gŵr Cadarn (The Strong Man), is being revived to instruct and delight audiences once again.
Former student presents new service for the children of Wales
06/05/2010
Anni Llŷn Parri, a former student at the School of Welsh, is one of the presenters of the new programme ‘Stwnsh’ on S4C’s ‘Planed Plant’.
The Ysgolion Cymraeg in an International Context
29/04/2010
On 19 April a conference was held on ‘The Ysgolion Cymraeg in an International Context’, sponsored by the School of Welsh’s ...
Grant for Research into Transferring the Welsh Language to Adults
29/04/2010
A team of researchers based at the School of Welsh has been awarded a grant worth over £300,000 by the Welsh Assembly Government...
An Eye on the Law
28/04/2010
Seán Ó Conaill, a PhD student in the School of Welsh, has contributed to a new book which deals with Law and the Irish language.
Success for Students at Poetry Slam
22/04/2010
A competition between the keen poets of the School of Welsh has become something of a tradition in recent years.
Welsh Tenor
31/03/2010
One of the School’s third year students appeared on the BBC Wales programme Welsh Tenor on 30 March 2010.
Ceri Elen's new musical
25/03/2010
‘Heb ei Fai…’ (He who is without fault) is a brand new musical co-written by Ceri Elen and Eilir Owen Griffiths.
Dr. Simon Brooks to chair Welsh Book of the Year Judging Panel
23/03/2010
Dr. Simon Brooks has been appointed Chair of the 2011 Welsh Book of the Year Competition Judging Panel.
Cardiff University’s links with Patagonia
23/02/2010
Staff from the National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco in Argentina are visiting the School of Welsh at Cardiff University for two weeks as part of a scheme sponsored by Banco Santander.
Student reaches ‘Cân i Gymru 2010’ final
22/02/2010
Megan Williams, a first year student at the School of Welsh, has reached the final of this year’s ‘Cân i Gymru’ (Song for Wales) competition.
T. James Jones to be Archdruid
22/02/2010
T. James Jones, an associate lecturer in the School of Welsh, is the new Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod.
John Caulfield joins the School
02/02/2010
John Caulfield, who is originally from Wexford in Ireland, has joined the School of Welsh as a PhD student.
The School of Welsh sponsoring WJEC Awards
12/01/2010
This year, the School of Welsh sponsored two awards presented by the Welsh Joint Education Committee. The awards are presented to the A level students who achieved the highest marks in the June 2009 examinations.
Fitzalan High School ‘Welsh in Business’ Conference
07/01/2010
In December the School of Welsh was invited to take part in the annual Welsh in Business Conference at Fitzalan High School, Cardiff.
Ceri Elen wins Taliesin prize
22/12/2009
Congratulations to Ceri Elen, tutor on the School of Welsh’s Scriptwriting, Drama and Creative Writing modules, on winning a monologue competition featured in the literary magazine Taliesin.
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Raising money for Children in Need
26/11/2009
Last week the School of Welsh collected money for Children in Need 2009. Students were asked to look at photographs of members of staff as children...
Angharad George is awarded a PhD
16/11/2009
Congratulations to Angharad George who has successfully completed her PhD thesis.
Professor Sioned Davies admitted to the Gorsedd
06/11/2009
On Saturday 24 October, Professor Sioned Davies was admitted to the Gorsedd of Bards at the Powys Eisteddfod for her contribution to the literary and cultural life of Wales.
Welsh with a Spanish accent
19/10/2009
For a week during October Walter Brooks, research assistant and language tutor at the School of Welsh, will be attending The American Folklore Society’s Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho.
Fulbright Scholar visits School
07/10/2009
In September 2009, Dr Sarah Campbell joined the School on a Fulbright Scholarship from the United States. She will be delivering a seminar at the School on 13 October.
Emyr Feddyg Scholarship
16/09/2009
Llion Pryderi Roberts, Language Tutor at the School of Welsh, has been awarded the 2009 Emyr Feddyg Scholarship for the first chapter of his novel Llewych.
G.J Williams Memorial Award
15/09/2009
Congratulations to Ffion Pritchard and Caroline McManus from the first year and Elain Llwyd and Llŷr Gwyn Lewis from the final year...