Stories from Cardiff University

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Revealing the anatomy of Welsh using MRI

Our research is helping Welsh learners overcome pronunciation difficulties that impact their confidence and ability to integrate into Welsh-speaking communities.

Being Human Festival 

Celebrating research with the public through the UK’s national festival of the humanities  

ESRC Festival of Social Science

Celebrating the outstanding impact of our social science research with the community 

Raising cybersecurity awareness

Supporting the development of strong cyber security skills in the community.

Fighting antimicrobial resistance with art

Using the arts and science to raise public awareness to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Helping children thrive in the classroom

Working with children and educators to help pupils get the very best from their time at school.

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The Shadow of the Crane

A drama to reengage children in learning about the environment and local history

Green social prescribing in the Cynon Valley

Improving people’s health and wellbeing through connection to nature.

Building international languages in Welsh primary schools

Helping teachers across Wales to introduce the new curriculum.

Understanding postpartum psychosis

Mothers at risk of developing this severe psychiatric disorder are being better supported due to the work of Professor Ian Jones and his team.

Understanding mental health in Muslim communities

Promoting a better understanding of mental health problems in Muslim communities

Laughing all the way to better wellbeing in childhood

Developing new education resources to support humour and play in schools.

Treorchy's digital community: the road to COVID-19 recovery

How we're using technology to connect small businesses with existing and new customers to support COVID-19 recovery.

Building a child-friendly recovery plan for Grangetown

Our researchers are giving young people a voice in creating a pandemic recovery plan for their community.

Saving metal heritage for future generations

Our research has guided the decisions saving our metal heritage, from archaeological repositories – containing millions of artefacts charting human history –to iconic ships, including the Mary Rose, Brunel’s SS Great Britain and the Spanish Armada.

Establishing new worldwide standards of care for prostate cancer patients

Our researchers played leading roles in major clinical trials, which improved the treatment of prostate cancer and influenced the way oncologists monitor their patients and use surgery, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy.

Scaling up the environmentally friendly product of Perspex®

Our research provided the global Perspex® industry with a cost-effective production process, which could be used at scale, delivering significant economic and environmental benefits.

Maximising the benefits of the UK’s wind farms

Our research is helping to modernise energy transmission across the UK and Europe and push us towards the target of net zero carbon emissions.

Pioneering new ways of tackling bacterial contamination

Our research has helped to reduce contamination risk in industry on a global scale.

Protecting communities and preserving environments

Working alongside mining companies all over the world, Professor Wolfgang Maier has helped to prevent the relocation of local communities and protect culturally sensitive land, all whilst providing enormous cost savings.

Listening to survivors of child sexual exploitation

Dr Sophie Hallett’s pioneering research has made young people’s views integral to decisions on their care.

Transforming performances of Carmen on the global stage

Professor Clair Rowden’s research has generated new ways of thinking about one of the world’s most-performed operas, Carmen.

Improving the effectiveness of antimicrobial wipes in healthcare settings

Professor Jean-Yves Maillard’s research, into the effectiveness of antimicrobial wipes, has led to improved infection control measures and significant commercial growth for a leading manufacturer of anti-bacterial cleaning products.

Taking physics to the masses

Our research has helped transform perceptions, teaching practice and public awareness of astronomy.

Detecting the DNA of cyberattacks

A collaboration between Professor Pete Burnap and Airbus has led to a completely novel way of detecting and preventing malicious software.

Reshaping perceptions of the Second World War in France

Individuals’ personal experiences are central to new understandings of this crucial period in history.

Strengthening uptake of the Living Wage across the UK

Research from academics at Cardiff Business School has led to improvements in the working conditions of thousands of people.

Improving dementia communication

Professor Alison Wray’s work on how the social and emotional impact of dementia affects communication is helping people with dementia, their families, and professional carers to navigate the communication challenges they face.

Improving democracy in Wales

Our work on reform of the Senedd, its franchise and electoral system, has led to votes for 16 and 17 year olds, and laid the ground for further substantial reforms to the Senedd’s size and electoral arrangements.

Saving lives with maths

Innovative mathematical modelling is delivering improved cancer outcomes, ambulance response times, and a new NHS contact service.

Pinpointing fuel poverty

Our researchers have developed a new tool which identifies households most in need of support to heat their homes.

Informing Muslims about organ donation

Dr Mansur Ali is helping fellow Muslims explore their faith’s stance on these life-saving procedures.

Shaping broadcasters’ reporting of devolution

Our academics are helping journalists to make sense of the differing COVID-19 rules across the UK.

Strengthening rights and participation under mental capacity law

Dr Lucy Series and colleagues’ work on the Mental Capacity Act strengthened the rights and participation of people who may be considered to lack capacity to make or participate in decisions about their lives.

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Improving opportunities for people with Huntington’s disease through physiotherapy

Our research is empowering people with Huntington’s disease to access exercise and physiotherapy to help manage their symptoms.

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Reforming homelessness legislation in Wales

Dr Pete Mackie’s research into Welsh homelessness legislation led to the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, and has informed policy debates in Scotland, Canada, and Australia.

Transforming relationships and sex education

Professor EJ Renold’s work has made sure the views of young people are central to new legislation and policies.

A firefighter carrying equipment walks away from a fire engine toward a building.

Improving decision-making in the emergency services

Our ground-breaking research has improved how the emergency services think, behave, and respond in emergency situations.