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Plans approved for new mental health unit in Cardiff

April 6, 2011 No Comments

Health Minister Edwina Hart has approved the latest plans for the development of a new inpatient adult mental health unit in Cardiff. The new unit at the University Hospital, Llandough, will bring together existing adult and specialist services currently provided at Whitchurch Hospital and the Llanfair Unit, Llandough. The plans follow a review of mental ...

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Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

December 10, 2009 No Comments

A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as part of an innovative Cardiff University astronomy link-up. AS and A-level students from Cardiff schools including Whitchurch High and Howells visited the University’s School of Physics and Astronomy which is playing host to the Parkes telescope, ...

Nobel Laureate appointed as president at Cardiff University

Nobel Laureate appointed as president at Cardiff University

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff University will today mark the Inauguration of its new President, formally passing the honour from one major figure in the University’s history to another. The Inauguration of Professor Sir Martin Evans as the 22nd President of Cardiff University will take place at a special ceremony (23 November, 5:30pm National Museum Cardiff), which will also ...

£1 million Cardiff University study into obesity in pregnancy

£1 million Cardiff University study into obesity in pregnancy

November 25, 2009 No Comments

A joint Cardiff University and NHS study designed to establish whether encouraging obese pregnant women to eat more healthily and take more exercise has a positive impact on both mother and child has received a £1M funding boost. The Healthy Eating and Lifestyle in Pregnancy (HELP) project, funded by the National Prevention Research Initiative, will ...

Cardiff University biotech service recognised for international quality

Cardiff University biotech service recognised for international quality

November 19, 2009 No Comments

A state-of-the-art Cardiff University biotechnology service which offers laboratory and technical facilities to academics and businesses has been awarded a major international award for the quality of its service and customer care. Cardiff University’s Central Biotechnology Services (CBS) which is based in the University’s School of Medicine, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 ...