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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”.

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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

Patented ammonia boiler system achieves world-first

29 October 2025

The £3.4million Amburn project seeks to explore the potential of green ammonia as a fuel for off-grid industrial sites

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Ambitious new curriculum previewed at international education conference

15 October 2025

Cardiff University strengthens relationship with Tianjin University at International Conference on the Development of Engineering Education

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Scientists train AI to predict river flow across entire US to aid extreme weather and climate impact preparation

14 October 2025

New method outperforms several existing hydrologic models and is easier to understand

Cardiff University rocket team wins at space competition

28 August 2025

The student team won the Hybrid Rocket Engine category at the Race 2 Space competition, a groundbreaking educational initiative to boost the UK space sector.

Institute for Compound Semiconductors marks ten years of industrial collaboration

18 August 2025

Cardiff University is proud to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Institute for Compound Semiconductors.

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Conflict, politics and identity among the topics being explored at the National Eisteddfod

29 July 2025

Academics sharing the latest research insights with festival audiences

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Rugby pro graduates after Japan tour win

18 July 2025

Teddy Williams graduates with a BEng in Civil Engineering as part of Cardiff University’s class of 2025

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Athletic and academic success for Welsh sprint hurdler

18 July 2025

Grace Morgan graduates with First Class Honours from the BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a Year in Industry as part of the Class of 2025