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Cardiff Racing teams up with Tyres.co.uk

21 October 2026

Cardiff Racing, Cardiff University's student-run Formula Student team, has a new partner for the season ahead.

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Unlocking “Welsh people's voices and views” for career pathways into Environmental Science

15 October 2026

A UKRI Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC)-backed project aims to empower individuals with educational resources and a programme of outreach and engagement activities

Silver Athena Swan awarded to the School of Engineering

7 October 2026

Our School has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and creating an inclusive, supportive environment for staff and students.

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Cardiff engineer recognised for “incredible impact” by Royal Academy of Engineering

24 September 2026

Professor Cathy Holt receives Fellowship in Academy’s 50th anniversary year

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Welsh wildfire risk to be assessed by aerial drone technology

11 September 2026

Project aims to help safeguard landscapes, heritage and communities of Gower Peninsula

Cardiff University signs research collaboration agreement with Testia

11 August 2026

Data sharing and student placement opportunities to strengthen academic ties with aerospace industry

Cardiff University renews strategic partnership with NGET for another 5 years

11 August 2026

National Grid Electricity Transmission extends Cardiff University’s access to its innovation budget until 2031

Cardiff University rocket team launch into first place for second year running

28 July 2026

Cardiff Rocket Labs claim another title at the international Race2Space competition

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Transforming treatment for severe ankle arthritis patients

18 June 2026

Cardiff researchers lend expertise to EPSRC-funded project poised to restore patient mobility and quality of life

World-first ammonia boiler could power future off-grid industrial sites

17 June 2026

The world’s first one-megawatt ammonia boiler has been successfully built and tested by a UK consortium

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

After Dark: Science on Show – Engineering fun returns to National Museum Cardiff

2 April 2026

Find out about the School of Engineering’s family-friendly evening of hands-on STEM activities that took place in February half-term.

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Interdisciplinary Precision Oncology Hub student wins international award

18 March 2026

Cardiff University PhD student Faye Warren awarded prize at SPIE Medical Imaging conference 2026

PhD student wins prestigious international engineering award for the second-year running

16 February 2026

Cardiff University’s Anirudh Gullapalli recognised with prize for highest-ranked student paper at SciTech 2026.

Cardiff University facilities: your innovation partner

12 February 2026

New short films showcase nine university innovation facilities now available for industry hire and collaboration.

Cardiff researchers tackle concrete carbon emissions with lithium leftovers

16 December 2025

Dr Riccardo Maddalena and Dr Mehdi Chougan present their exciting research into decarbonising the concrete industry with by-product from lithium mining.

"Everything points to this being Martian lightning”

11 December 2025

Lightning expert Dr Daniel Mitchard offers independent insight into NASA’s discovery of lightning on Mars.

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Cardiff Engineers turn lighting quantum

20 November 2025

Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a method to make the semiconductor most used in room lighting, car headlights, and blue lasers emit “quantum light”.

Professor Kwan speaking at the European Civil Engineering Education and Training 2025 in Budapest

Exploring the shifting educational landscape

5 November 2025

Deputy Head of School Professor Alan Kwan delivered a keynote lecture last month on the education of Gen Z civil engineers.

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Cardiff team ranks among world’s best at Bangkok finals of global entrepreneurship competition

4 November 2025

Alumni team placed in top 16 after rigorous pitching of carbon capture system over three days in Thai capital