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"Go out there into the world, make the most of what you've learnt and achieved here" - a message from to the #CardiffGrad Class of 2019 🙌
Congratulations to Michael who was made an Honorary Fellow today 🎓
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A new type of immune cell which kills most cancers has been discovered by #CardiffUni scientists, offering fresh hope of universal treatment for all patients.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/30HT6oe
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Today #CardiffGrad ; author, broadcaster and biological anthropologist was awarded an Honorary Fellowship 👏
Alice talks about her time as a medical student at #CardiffUni - writing for and her love for the city of #Cardiff ❤️
Congrats Alice!
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Today we are celebrating .
Here are just some of our many talented #WomenInSTEM 👩🔬🔭🌡📚
#WomenInScience #February11
🗓️ We're pleased to confirm that we plan to open the #CardiffUni campus in September and are working on meeting government guidelines. We're putting the safety & wellbeing of students and staff first, whilst also considering how best to support study.
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#DyddGwylDewi Hapus i bawb.
Happy #StDavidsDay to everyone.
Here is a glimpse of the city we call home 🐉🌾🏴😍❤
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Llongyfarchiadau to Professor Peter Mackie [] - who has been appointed to the #Homewards National Expert Panel that will provide advice to The Royal Foundation.
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Today we are launching #Homewards, a five-year programme committed to demonstrating that it's possible to end homelessness in the UK.
Having a home is more than just bricks and mortar. What does home mean to you?
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Today we have announced that we are to stop investing in fossil fuels. Environmental sustainability is a core value of our strategy and the decision to divest from fossil fuels is the latest milestone in our journey. Read more 👉 buff.ly/2u9lPFO
Today we have declared a climate emergency 🌍
We have divested from fossil fuels, a year ahead of schedule and aim to become carbon neutral by 2030.
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#ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange
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An international team of astronomers, led by Professor Jane Greaves of Cardiff University, has discovered phosphine in the clouds of Venus. The detection of phosphine molecules could point to extra-terrestrial ‘aerial’ life. #VenusNews
Main Building is lit up in yellow this evening to mark the #DayOfReflection in memory of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic. 💛
go.cf.ac.uk/ndofr2021
Congratulations to everyone who has secured their place at #CardiffUni 👏🙌😆
Here's a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to over the next few years 😍
We can’t wait to #CUinSeptember ✌😜❤
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"Talybont South. It's a frame of mind."
Llongyfarchiadau to #CardiffGrad who received an Honorary Fellowship today.
🤔 Cathays or Roath?
🤔 Cheesy chips or kebab?
🤔 Bute Park or Roath Park?
Here’s what he had to say…
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⚠📣 Due to adverse weather all University Buildings will close from 10 am and will remain closed on Friday 2 March ❄🌨
Further info available:
Staff 👉 intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/news/vie
Students 👉 intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/on-ca
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Today marks one year since our staff and students started working and learning from home.
As we reflect on the past year and how the #COVID19 pandemic has affected our lives, we wanted to say thank you to the #CardiffUni community for all that they have done.
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#CardiffUni is officially Wales’s top ranked university according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
#GoodUniGuide
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We have risen to 14th place in the Workplace Equality Index and are the UK’s highest ranked university buff.ly/2rVDYpA #WEI2018 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
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And we're done! What a week 👏👏 Congratulations to everyone who graduated this week, you're all incredible 🎉😊 You're now a member of our global alumni community, keep in touch! #CardiffGrad 👨🏾🎓👩🎓
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Good luck to everyone running the today 🙌🙌 A big shout out to our runners from #TeamCardiff who are raising funds for #CardiffUni cancer, neuroscience and mental health research. You’re amazing! #CardiffHalf #RuntheDiff
Congratulations to everyone who has secured their place at #CardiffUni 🙌👏 We can't wait to #CUinSeptember 😄✌❤
For everything you need to know about joining us 👉 buff.ly/2nyKgpP
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#CardiffUni has been selected to host a £5 million research centre to explore how we can live differently to achieve the rapid emissions cuts required to address #climatechange. Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh talks about the Centre's research.
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#CardiffUni student gets first author on research paper – before she’s even finished her first degree.
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This is the city we call home.
There are so many reasons to love Cardiff 😍 These are just a few of ours.
What’s yours?
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We’re seeking to do everything possible to support our students during these extremely difficult and unprecedented times.
We’ll be producing further guidance shortly but can assure our students that we will be implementing a no-detriment approach.
We're proud that #CardiffUni researchers will take a leading role in mapping the spread of coronavirus as part of the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium - a £20m project announced today by .
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#unisupport
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👋 Croeso to Professor Wendy Larner who has been appointed Cardiff University’s new President and Vice-Chancellor, commencing her role on 1 September 2023.
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We've risen to 10th place in 's annual survey of the UK’s top 100 LGBT+ employers, securing a top ten position for the first time.
We continue to be the UK’s highest ranked University 🏳️🌈
#StonewallTop100 #WEI2020
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A pioneering research centre will tackle #youth anxiety and depression. Thanks to £10m funding from , the centre is being established to understand and develop new ways of reducing #anxiety and #depression in young people.
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Lily, Elen & Catrin [] share their prize-winning drawings with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh #CURoyalVisit
We're delighted to be Wales’s top-ranked university and to be named Welsh University of the Year 2022 by The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide. 🏴
Well done to everyone at #CardiffUni who made this possible. Diolch! 👏
➡️ go.cf.ac.uk/WUOTY2022
#GoodUniGuide
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"Be brave, be bold" - sends a message to the #CardiffUni Class of 2019 👏
Congratulations to Eddie who was made an Honorary Fellow today 🎓
#CardiffGrad
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We've risen to 1️⃣1️⃣th place in 's annual survey of the UK’s top 100 LGBT+ employers and retained our position as the UK’s highest ranked University 🏳️🌈 #StonewallTop100 #WEI2019 buff.ly/2VYrKHG
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A #CardiffUni medical student who created a pressure ulcer-sensing mattress topper has won two top innovation awards totalling £40,500 in just two days.
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More than 1,000 #CardiffUni medical students have volunteered to help in the fight against coronavirus by supporting the Welsh NHS.
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#WeAreTogether #UniSupport
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1/9 We extend our deepest condolences to members of the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
In tribute, all University flags will fly at half-mast for the next 10 days.
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
Graduation is finally here! 😆🎓 This week we're celebrating the hard work of over 7000 students across 17 ceremonies. Don't forget to share your memories and moments with us using #CardiffGrad 👨🎓👩🎓🎉
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A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor
“Thank you to all of you for your hard work, calmness and understanding...let’s continue to work together,study together and support each other through this crisis which will come to an end in due course."
Full message 👇
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Thanks to for coming to visit us today 👋 We're delighted to be sponsoring this season 🏉🙌💪
Today we are celebrating . Here are just some of our many talented #WomenInSTEM 👩🔬👩⚕🧪🧬🦠🔭
#WomenInScience #February11
£13m dementia research centre: #CardifUni chosen as centre for UK’s biggest #dementia #research initiative buff.ly/2pCrqRl
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the attack in Manchester. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.
Cardiff University named in the world's top 100
You might recognise it as the home of & but who spotted Glamorgan Building in #HisDarkMaterials? And another shot from inside the Temple of Peace!
The death of George Floyd is a tragic reminder of the systemic issues and challenges facing society. We're committed to creating a community based on dignity, courtesy & respect. Racism and discrimination have no place in our modern society.
Statement ➡️ bit.ly/2yXI5FG
THREAD: We’re marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by celebrating the wonderful #WomenInSTEM working at Cardiff University.
Find out more about 21 of our women in #STEM and their research for #WomenInScience Day 2021. 👇
A #CardiffUni-led consortium has won a £50m bid to develop a world-leading cluster for media innovation in the Cardiff Capital Region.
£22m funding is provided through #StrengthInPlaces fund and match-funded by £3m from and £2m from @welshgocreative.
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Congratulations to Emily Hattersley who graduated today from with a first class honours 👏 😄 🎓
Emily shares her story - the challenges that she's overcome, her love for #CardiffUni and her work as part of the team.
#CardiffGrad
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The kicks off this Saturday in Cardiff & here explains how you can get involved.
We're proud to be supporting #Cardiff2019HWC by hosting teams at our halls of residences. Our academics are also lending their expertise on housing and homelessness.
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We're flying the rainbow flag at half mast as a tribute to those who lost their lives in Orlando. #LoveIsLove
#CardiffUni remains the number one university in Wales, according to the latest rankings by The Complete University Guide 2021. #cug2021
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Cardiff University has climbed five places and remains the number one university in Wales, according to the latest rankings by The Complete University Guide 2022.
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YEEEEEEES!!!!! Congratulations to Varsity cup winners🏆 #TeamCardiff also win the Varsity shield 💪👐 ⚫🔴 #WelshVarsity
Many congratulations to our Deputy Vice-Chancellor on receiving royal recognition in the 2018 New Year Honours
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Youth cycling coach to @GeraintThomas86 @owaindoull and @elinorbarker is among #NewYearHonours recipients
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90% of #CardiffUniversity research is officially world-leading or internationally excellent according to #REF2021, the latest independent assessment of research quality across UK higher education institutions.
➡️ bit.ly/Cardiff-REF2021
#ResearchThatMatters
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Graduation is finally here! 😆🎓 This week we're celebrating the hard work of over 7000 students across 17 ceremonies. Don't forget to share your memories and moments with us using #CardiffGrad 👨🎓👩🎓🎉
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Great news! 👏🎉 We have submitted our research to the Research Excellence Framework for assessment.
Congratulations to all of our #CardiffUni colleagues who have worked so hard and contributed to our #REF2021 submission.
UPDATE (17/3/20): It is with deep regret that we’ve decided to postpone the summer 2020 graduation ceremonies. We appreciate that this news will be disappointing, but we can assure you that this decision has not been taken lightly.
An extremely rare piece of Wales’ Black history has been published online for the first time ().
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📣 Calling all graduates of the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021.
🎓 Next week we'll be announcing details about your in-person Graduation celebrations, so make sure that we have your most up-to-date details so that you get the latest updates.
➡️ cardiff.ac.uk/alumni/update-
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Located in ‘Christmas at the Castle’, The Duke and Duchess joined students from Cardiff University for some marshmallow toasting, a secret santa exchange and more importantly, hear how their mental health has been during this challenging year. 
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Today marks the launch of Primary AGENDA, a toolkit to help children explore issues about wellbeing & positive relationships. Prof @EmmaRenold has developed the free resource, which is available online for teachers and educational practitioners: buff.ly/2zvNyQe
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Today we reveal the venue for our 2022 Graduation ceremonies.
As a result of the global pandemic, the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 have achieved their degrees in the most challenging of circumstances.
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Today we are celebrating . Here are just some of our many talented #WomenInSTEM 👩🔬🔭🌡📚 #IDWGS2018 #WomenInScience
A team of #CardiffUni scientists has switched from researching cancer to work that could help towards a vaccine for coronavirus.
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Today we're outside Main Building planting a living #RainbowFlag to show the strength of our LGBT+ community and celebrate being one of top employers of 2018. All LGBT+ staff, students and allies are invited to come along and plant a bulb 🌺🌻🌹🏳️🌈
Professor Derek Jones , Director discusses the beauty of your #brain and how to see it 🧠
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#BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek
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#CardiffUni law students and academics have helped to quash the wrongful conviction of a man who served three-and-a-half years in prison buff.ly/2T14dDB
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re sharing #CardiffWomen stories from our Special Collections and Archives () #IWD2019 #InternationalWomensDay
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Honouring staff & students who gave their lives in service of their country during World Wars & other times of conflict #RemembranceSunday
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As we come to the end of 2020 we wanted to look forward to brighter times ahead in 2021 and celebrate the things that we ❤️ about Cardiff.
📜 ‘We Will Dance Again’ - written by a member of staff
🗣️ Rhys Archer
🎼 Dr Daniel Bickerton,
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Today at Cardiff, a new £20m #research centre aimed at finding effective treatments for #dementia opens at #CardiffUni buff.ly/2q8fFAP
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Today we’re celebrating #EuropeDay. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community, open to staff, students and alumni from across Europe and the world #WeAreInternational 🇪🇺🌍
"You’re tomorrow’s leaders. When you go out into the world - no matter where you are - take good values with you. Be decent. Be honest. Be known for the quality of your work."
Diolch (BA 1983, Hon 2005) for his inspiring message to the #CardiffGrad Class of 2021.
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Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends a very happy 2018. Here’s a look back at what happened this year at #CardiffUni. #HappyNewYear
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🧪 We'll be offering coronavirus tests to staff and students who are showing no symptoms.
🦠 We're among many universities working to establish a large-scale COVID-19 screening service for the new academic year.
👉 go.cf.ac.uk/covid19screeni
Ahead of the launch of , climate activist has praised their work describing it as ‘extremely important and essential’.
#CardiffUni scientists will examine the social and behavioural changes needed for a low-carbon and sustainable society 🌍
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We have been awarded a #QueensAnniversaryPrize for our pioneering research and treatment of vision problems in children with Down’s syndrome buff.ly/2AoQhxs
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To mark #IWD2018 we’re celebrating just some of the inspirational #CardiffWomen and sharing their stories throughout the day #PressforProgress
THREAD: We’re proud of the many ways that the #CardiffUni community has come together to support each other and the wider community.
#COVID19 #unisupport
Becoming an Honorary Fellow today is the actor, author and comedian; ! Congratulations! 🎭👏 #CardiffGrad
We're proud to be supporting the by hosting players & personnel at our halls of residence this summer.
Our academics are also lending their expertise in housing and homelessness.
Here explains more about #Cardiff2019HWC
#MoreThanAGame
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