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Professor Dawn Knight helps Wales Over-40s women’s hockey team reach historic European silver

15 July 2025

Professor Dawn Knight, a leading figure in applied linguistics known for research with real-world impact, has added another achievement to her name - this time in international sport.

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

Professor Anthony Mandal elected Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales

20 May 2025

Professor Anthony Mandal has been elected as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, the national academy that recognises outstanding contributions to the arts, humanities, sciences, and public life in Wales.

Student Experience Team win Enriching Student Life Award

20 May 2025

The Student Experience Team in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy have won the Learning and Teaching Collaboration of the Year Award at the 2025 Enriching Student Life Awards.

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Academics investigate impact of digital technologies on society

20 May 2025

New initiative part of drive to scale up digital humanities and culture research

Emerging technologies, sustainability, and human-centred designs wow judges at the 15th annual Student Start-up Awards

7 May 2025

Twenty student entrepreneurs win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

Welsh language and Māori musicians strengthen ties

6 May 2025

Research project exploring music and minority languages leads enters new phase.

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English Language and Literature ranked in the world’s top 100

25 March 2025

The School of English, Communication and Philosophy’s excellence in English Language and Literature has been recognised once again, with the subject ranking among the top 100 in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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US Supreme Court grants woman chance to appeal her murder conviction following academic’s analysis

25 February 2025

Appeals court must now reconsider whether lurid evidence tainted the trial of Brenda Andrew

Building on Cathedrals: AI Brings Medieval Architecture to Life

4 February 2025

An innovative project led by Professor Julia Thomas is transforming how we explore and preserve medieval architectural heritage.