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Starter for ten: Cardiff University through to second round of University Challenge

30 October 2024

The team secured a comfortable win over St Andrews in TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

Communicating without borders

21 October 2024

How Japan pursued new international lingua franca in the century of global conflict

Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic

2 October 2024

University experts from across Wales lead new Historical Association short course

3D scan of a building.

Protecting our built heritage and collections

1 October 2024

Cardiff University leads one of 31 projects benefitting from £37m boost for conservation and heritage science

Making history: double student success

24 September 2024

Alumnae win prestigious award and Harriet Tubman Prize aimed at supporting a new generation of BAME students to flourish in the discipline

Honouring Indian Independence

12 September 2024

Historian contributes to national event remembering key moment in world history

When The Mummy Returns

5 September 2024

After decades of careful conservation at Cardiff University, an ancient Egyptian coffin that has crisscrossed Wales is to go on public display.

Heritage Crafts Annual Awards 2024

2 September 2024

Double shortlisting in prestigious awards

A montage of 4 individual headshots of Professor Norman Doe, Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Professor David James, Professor Justin Lewis

New British Academy Fellows

22 July 2024

Four University academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy.

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New Future Leaders Fellow

22 July 2024

Medieval archaeologist Dr Karen Dempsey is among 68 of the most promising research leaders who will benefit from £104 million to tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.