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Cardiff University academic receives top honour

19 May 2021

Professor Terry Marsden recognised for world-leading research in his field

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First female Head takes the helm

2 February 2021

Professor Gillian Bristow succeeds Paul Milbourne as Head of the School of Geography and Planning

PhD studentship opportunities

22 January 2021

Funded studentships for postgraduate research in a dynamic, impact-focused community

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Top marks rewarded with prize-winning book

12 January 2021

Recognising outstanding academic performance

RTPI awards success for students and alumna

16 December 2020

School community featured heavily in the RTPI Cymru Awards for Planning Excellence

Rankings recognise discipline excellence

3 December 2020

Highlighting the School's record of teaching and research excellence

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Austerity’s impact on rural poverty has been overlooked, study finds

14 October 2020

New evidence of ‘hollowing out’ of rural local government and the growth of rural food banks

Bright futures for bursary recipients

29 September 2020

Three postgraduate students in transport planning celebrating success

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Study aims to reduce risk of Covid-19 to people experiencing homelessness

8 September 2020

Trial to evaluate the effectiveness of local authority responses to homelessness following Covid-19

Roberta Sonnino

Food security the focus for major innovation project

6 August 2020

Overhaul of food system “urgently needed”, experts say