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National accolade for nurse educator

6 August 2026

Diana De awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

Buglossoporus quercinus (Oak Polypore) fungus

A plan to save endangered fungi

4 August 2026

A Species Recovery Programme grant will help the conservation of endangered UK fungi species

Neurodiversity linked to violence-related emergency department visits

4 August 2026

Researchers find some neurodevelopmental diagnoses are associated with a higher likelihood of violence-related A&E attendance

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Social influence can help tackle climate change

4 August 2026

Celebrities, religious leaders, hairdressers and family members can all help tackle climate change

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From inspired volunteer to Community Archaeologist of the Year

4 August 2026

Tom Hicks collects award a decade after taking the leap back into higher education

$65 million to advance new treatments for mental health conditions

3 August 2026

Investment, led by Deep Track Capital, will help Draig Therapeutics fund new treatments for mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder.

Academics and students come together for Eisteddfod y Garreg Las

31 July 2026

National Eisteddfod takes place in Pembrokeshire

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Journalism expert made a Fellow of the British Academy

23 July 2026

Professor Karin Wahl-Jorgensen’s work focuses on the way we consume news and the impact of new technologies

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University unveils plans for new student accommodation

23 July 2026

Public, community and local businesses urged to have their say

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Tracking adolescent brain development in unprecedented detail

22 July 2026

A new study will uncover how the adolescent brain changes and develops at a cellular level.

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Year 12 students show how psychology can help tackle climate change

22 July 2026

Students compete in The Big Psychology Challenge 2026 at Cardiff University

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Parents are key partners in preventing harm during paediatric emergency care

21 July 2026

New research highlights the vital role families play in keeping children safe in Emergency Departments

Alumni selected for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

21 July 2026

Six Cardiff University alumni are set to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with athletes representing Team Wales and Team Scotland across athletics, cycling and netball.

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Exploring new ways of thinking in an uncertain world

21 July 2026

Cardiff summer school connects ideas and disciplines to act on uncertainty and build more resilient futures

Urgent action is needed to protect Somalia from a potentially unprecedented weather event, experts warn

21 July 2026

Greater anticipatory action is needed this year to prepare for the threat of heavy rainfall

Alumni return for the Big Reunion Weekend

20 July 2026

Alumni returned to Cardiff for the Big Reunion Weekend, to reunite with old friends, revisit familiar places, and strengthen their connection to Cardiff.