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“Always say yes, always take on opportunities, and do some good in the world”

18 July 2025

Hajira Irfan graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Engineering as part of the Class of 2025.

Professor Agustin Valera-Medina honoured with fellowship from the Mexican Academy of Engineering

3 July 2025

Professor Agustin Valera-Medina of Cardiff University's School of Engineering has been awarded a fellowship by the Mexican Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honours in the field of engineering in Mexico.

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Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters per person

19 June 2025

Cardiff University scientists develop the first comprehensive model to calculate wet wipe emissions to rivers.

Head of School Professor Jianzhong Wu appointed Upson Visiting Professor at Cornell University

18 June 2025

Professor Jianzhong Wu, Head of School of Engineering and a leading researcher in Smart Grids and Multi-Vector Energy Systems, has been named the Mary Shepard B. Upson Visiting Professor in Engineering at Cornell University.

Cardiff Racing prepares to launch final combustion car ahead of next year’s transition to electric

29 May 2025

Mechanical Engineering student and Cardiff Racing team lead, Sam Gibbons, asked some of our current students at Cardiff University about their experience getting involved with Cardiff Racing.

Cardiff University team becomes first from Wales to win Enactus UK and Ireland Championship

28 May 2025

A student team from Cardiff University has become the first-ever team from Wales to win the Enactus UK and Ireland National Championship, earning the honour of representing the UK at the Enactus World Cup in Bangkok this September.

Cardiff University to lead €4m European project to build ‘antifragile’ cities

12 May 2025

Cardiff University is leading a pioneering €4 million research project that aims to revolutionise how cities respond to crises and long-term challenges.

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.

Student rocket team celebrates success at Cardiff Uni's Start-Up Awards

30 April 2025

Cardiff University’s newly formed student rocket team, Cardiff Rocket Lab (CRL), has made a powerful debut at this year’s Start-Up Awards evening, taking home second place in the Inspired Engineer Award and a £1,000 prize.

Museum After Dark: A night of STEM fun at National Museum Cardiff

28 March 2025

The School of Engineering at Cardiff University, in collaboration with Amgueddfa Cymru, hosted their annual Museum After Dark event this February half term, offering a unique, family-friendly evening of hands-on STEM activities.

Cardiff University researcher seeks to strengthen disaster resilience in Malawi communities

19 March 2025

A Cardiff University researcher is making significant strides in disaster preparedness and resilience for communities in Malawi.

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New AI-powered tool could enhance traumatic brain injury investigations in forensics and law enforcement

26 February 2025

Technology designed to support investigations of assault cases

Developing impactful leaders with a new Engineering Management MSc

4 February 2025

Cardiff University’s School of Engineering and Cardiff Business School have partnered to offer a new Engineering Management (MSc), designed to develop impactful leaders capable of driving sustainable change.

Shaping the future with a new Robotics and Intelligent Systems (MSc)

27 January 2025

Cardiff University’s School of Engineering has launched a new Robotics and Intelligent Systems (MSc), designed to equip the next generation of experts with the skills to shape the future of technology.

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New Year Honours

17 January 2025

University community recognised

Professor Nick Jenkins awarded OBE for contributions to renewable energy and Smart Grid technologies

13 January 2025

Professor Nick Jenkins, an academic from the School of Engineering at Cardiff University, has been honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

Compound semiconductor consortium announced as a finalist for prestigious award

13 September 2024

CSconnected named as a finalist for the Bhattacharyya Award

New user-friendly technology will revolutionise the rapid diagnosis of TB

12 September 2024

Funding of nearly £1.2 million awarded to Cardiff University-led research into novel methods of TB detection.

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Net Zero Innovation Institute presents research at Taylor’s University

23 August 2024

Net Zero Innovation Institute has presented research at the 21st EURECA International Engineering Conference at Taylor’s University in Malaysia.

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Cardiff University researchers part of £106 million investment in new Quantum hubs

14 August 2024

Cardiff University experts are supporting two new research hubs which aim to harness quantum technology to improve healthcare and computing.