News

Close up photo of semiconductor chip being manipulated with tweezers in clean room

New Investigator Award to develop improved soft image sensors for medical diagnostics

20 June 2022

Dr Bo Hou from the School of Physics and Astronomy has been awarded a prestigious New Investigator Award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to investigate improvements to soft image sensors which have become vital in many areas of our daily lives.

Dr Pete Barry, Dr Angharad Jones and Dr John Harvey

Future research leaders to tackle global issues and commercialise innovations

15 June 2022

Dr Angharad Jones, School of Biosciences, Dr Pete Barry from the School of Physics and Astronomy and Dr John Harvey, soon to join the School of Mathematics, have been awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowships from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Scientists provide explanation for exceptional Tonga tsunami

13 June 2022

New mechanism describes how the tsunami travelled much further, much quicker and for much longer after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted.

Image of Dr Morrill

Cardiff University scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

8 June 2022

Dr Louis Morrill has been awarded the prestigious Hickinbottom Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Image of Gayathri Eknath

Physics and Astronomy student awarded grant from Innovative Scholarships Programme

8 June 2022

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund support awarded to Physics and Astronomy student, Gayathri Eknath.

Laboratory testing of substances. Credit: The Loop

COVID-19 and Brexit ‘caused sharp rise in copycat ecstasy’, study suggests

7 June 2022

Almost half of substances sold as MDMA at English festivals last year contained none

Scientists shine new light on role of Earth’s orbit in the fate of ancient ice sheets

26 May 2022

New findings answer long-standing question over the importance of summertime warmth in melting ice sheets

School celebrates increase in Research Power in REF 2021

17 May 2022

The School of Physics and Astronomy sees research power almost triple since REF 2014.The School has received a GPA score of 3.45 in REF 2021, with 99% of our overall submission considered world-leading or internationally excellent.

School recognised for its research excellence in REF 2021

12 May 2022

The School of Chemistry has been recognised for its research excellence in the REF2021, with 99% of our submitted research being classed as world leading or internationally excellent.

School celebrates strong research performance in REF 2021

12 May 2022

Results show that 100% of the School's research submission is world-leading or internationally excellent