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Hacker

How online technologies are transforming transnational organised crime

24 October 2018

Academics to analyse evolving methods of serious cyber-crime via £450,000 ESRC grant

Karen Holford

Supercomputing programme launches in Wales

12 October 2018

Cardiff University-led programme will enable the country to compete globally for research and innovation projects

Burnt scroll

Scientists ‘virtually unravel’ burnt 16th century scroll

3 October 2018

Improved computer techniques allow hidden text inside of severely damaged historic scroll to be revealed, prompting scientists to call for more unreadable artefacts to investigate

Cyber security event

Pupils urged to pursue cyber security careers

19 September 2018

One-day course aims to inspire new generation of experts to keep us safe in the digital age

Safety app

Mathematicians calculate the safest way home

18 September 2018

Researchers develop algorithms to successfully predict the likelihood of road accidents, opening up the possibility of a mobile app to guide pedestrians along the safest instead of quickest route

Robots

Could AI robots develop prejudice on their own?

7 September 2018

Computer science and psychology experts suggest discrimination is also a non-human phenomenon that could make autonomous machines susceptible

Dr Pete Burnap

Wales awarded first cyber security centre of excellence

22 August 2018

Cardiff University is recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre

New computer science and maths building

Consultation on new building

27 July 2018

University seeks views on purpose-built facility for Schools of Computer Science and Mathematics

National Academy Software students

Closing the IT skills gap

18 July 2018

First cohort of students graduate from Cardiff University’s National Software Academy

Innovation & Impact Award

TeloNostiX triumphs at Innovation Awards

29 June 2018

Diagnostic cancer technology is ‘People’s Choice’

Statistics illustration

Go ahead for £3.5m Data Innovation Accelerator

19 June 2018

Welsh Government funding will help create jobs

Cyber crime

Cardiff academics join UK efforts to fight cyber crime

7 June 2018

Cyber Security academics from Cardiff University join UK Government’s Research Institute in Trustworthy Interconnected Cyber-physical Systems

Cyber security partnership

Honours for Europe’s first Cybersecurity Analytics & AI Excellence Centre

1 June 2018

Airbus partnership claims International Impact Award

Coding lesson

£1.2m supports Cardiff coders

1 May 2018

Funding backs National Software Academy

COMSC Student Mentors 2018

Student Mentor Celebration Event

25 April 2018

The Student Mentor Scheme recently celebrated the successes of Student Mentors for 2018 from the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

Data event

Discussing data

13 April 2018

Free event explores why data skills can help UK become a digital world leader

Dan-Biggar-Kicking-Tee

3D tech saves international sports star

11 April 2018

Cardiff University experts use state-of-the-art technology to create exact replica of kicking tee for Welsh rugby international Dan Biggar

Tim Edwards in Brazil

Citizen science in rural Brazil

29 March 2018

Interdisciplinary team aim to extend environmental achievements

Lewis Oliva

University competitors ready for Commonwealth Games

20 March 2018

Students, alumni and staff aim for glory at Gold Coast 2018

School of Computer Science and Informatics Research Poster Event

Annual Research Poster Day Success

20 February 2018

The School's annual Research Student Poster exhibition took place recently.