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Honorary appointments support energy research

29 July 2015

A number of top industrial experts have been appointed to provide advice and expertise to the School of Engineering in activities related to research in energy.

Graduands in the class of 2015

Class of 2015 celebrate graduation

15 July 2015

The reds, whites, blues and greens were flying on Monday 13 July as the Class of 2015 graduated.

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Cardiff Racing all set for Silverstone

8 July 2015

Our Formula Student racing team have unveiled their latest car, ready for competition at Silverstone this Thursday.

The 2015 Postgraduate Research Conference at Gregynog Hall

2015 Postgraduate Research Conference

6 July 2015

The School of Engineering’s Postgraduate Research Conference provided an opportunity for our postgraduate students to present a cross-section of the cutting edge research undertaken in the School.

Signing a partnership with Mississippi State University

Cardiff University and Mississippi State University formally recognise collaboration

26 June 2015

Cardiff University and Mississippi State University signed an agreement this month to recognise their ongoing research collaboration and to develop further collaborative opportunities for both staff and students.

Professor Karen Holford with a fellow female engineer

Inspiring the next generation of women engineers

25 June 2015

The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering hosted a series of technical presentations on Tuesday, 23rd June, to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day.

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Schools across the university work together to deliver successful STEM event

23 June 2015

Cardiff University’s College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, together with the School of Biosciences, worked with St David’s Sixth Form College to provide four hundred sixth form students with a taste of the University experience.

Karen Holford with formula 1 car

Igniting a passion for science and engineering

23 June 2015

Professor Karen Holford, Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, puts forward her ambition to get more women into engineering.

Karen Holford with formula 1 car

Soapbox challenge for female scientists to get their message across

4 June 2015

Five Cardiff University scientists are stepping on a soapbox in Swansea to enthuse the passing public about their research.

Professor Diana Huffaker

Professor Diana Huffaker joins University to help establish new world class laboratory

26 May 2015

Professor Diana Huffaker has been appointed as Chair in Advanced Engineering and Materials through the Welsh Government’s £50m Ser Cymru Programme.

Primary school children with the Cardiff Racing car

Cardiff Racing Team spends the day with aspiring primary school pupils

7 May 2015

Staff and students from the School’s Cardiff Racing team spent the day demonstrating how maths and science can lead to exciting careers, using the student racing car as an example.

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Professor Pwt Evan elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales

30 April 2015

Professor Pwt Evans has been elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, along with three other of the university’s prestigious professors.

Integrated Engineering student wins Undergraduate of the Year Award

24 April 2015

Cardiff School of Engineering student Jessica Raftner has won the Target Jobs Undergraduate of the Year award in the Engineering category.

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Cardiff engineers support construction firm’s plans to replace scaffolding

2 April 2015

A Welsh construction company is working with Cardiff University’s School of Engineering to develop an innovative system to replace the use of scaffolding.

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£17.3m funding for Compound Semiconductor Research Foundation

26 March 2015

A £17.3m award for Cardiff’s Compound Semiconductor Research Foundation was announced this week by the Minister for Universities Science and Cities, the Right Honourable Mr Greg Clark.

EmerEEG software in action

Engineers to improve diagnosis of traumatic brain injury

26 March 2015

School of Engineering researchers have contributed to the creation and design of an early response medical system that could save thousands of lives and prevent disabilities.

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Cardiff Racing win award from IMechE

24 March 2015

Cardiff Racing have received an award of £3000 from IMechE.

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Engineering lead on new Energy University Research Institute

24 March 2015

The School of Engineering will lead the recently announced Energy Systems Research Institute.

Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Jonny Lees at SET for Britain.

Cardiff researchers in final of the SET for Britain awards

13 March 2015

Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Jonny Lees attended the final of the 2015 SET for Britain event at Westminster this week.

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EPSRC funding awarded to develop bio-sensors

24 February 2015

Medical engineers at Cardiff School of Engineering are among a group of researchers who have been awarded £1.86 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding grant for research into healthcare technologies.