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Aerial view of Ely area

CAER Heritage animation

25 September 2015

City’s roots brought to life in community film

Welcoming Norwegian visitors

4 September 2015

A university reception event for Norwegian sixth form students this month marks a new flourishing of links between Norway and Cardiff University.

History at Cardiff is joint 3rd in the Russell Group for overall student satisfaction

13 August 2015

The results of the 2015 National Student Survey (NSS) show that overall satisfaction with History puts us in joint third place among Russell Group universities.

Scandinavian links forged

29 July 2015

Cardiff medieval historians and archaeologists are to attend a range of Scandinavian talks and lectures this Autumn, forging further links at international conferences.

Neil Armstrong space suit being refurbished by Lisa Young

Next step for Armstrong’s spacesuit

29 July 2015

University alumna is at the heart of the conservation work on Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit.

Aerial view of Ely area

Most compelling evidence yet of Cardiff’s 6,000-year-old origins

27 July 2015

Community excavation uncovers huge Stone Age enclosure in Cardiff

Gemma McBader shortlisted as ICON Student Conservator

Alumna shortlisted in UK’s coveted ICON Conservation awards

16 July 2015

In the Institute of Conservation (ICON) national awards, a Cardiff University student has once again been shortlisted as Student Conservator of the Year.

Pathways to degrees celebrates first graduating students

15 July 2015

An innovative scheme offering people a way back into education celebrate its first group of graduates this week.

Staff sign work experience agreement

Cardiff University signs new heritage placement partnership with Welsh museums

10 July 2015

A new partnership between Cardiff University and three heritage partners will enable students to gain valuable work experience while also assisting leading South Wales museums with their work.

Group of World War One soldiers in front of a pyramid

Your country needs YOU

14 May 2015

Call for WW1 images of Egypt and Palestine for online collection