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The People Make the Place Annual Review 2008 the people make the place annual review 2008 www.cardiff.ac.uk People and places Cardiff University Annual Review 2008 Cardiff University Annual Review 2008 Contents Who’s Who Schools of the University Contents 8. The University sponsored the Honorary Officers Full information and contact details of our academic schools Vice-Chancellor’s preface 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Eisteddfod 2008 Crown, commissioning a design inspired by the can be found at the University website www.cardiff.ac.uk The year in brief 4 8 9 0 2 3 4 President Lord Kinnock of Bedwellty University’s most notable architecture. 5 6 7 8 9 20 2 9. Margaret McCarter Jervis, the Vice-Presidents Ms Menna Richards Welsh School of Architecture University’s first People’s Fellow. Mr WH John MBE Cardiff School of Biosciences The people 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20. Professor Ron Eccles, Director of the Lady Jones Parry Cardiff Business School Professor Teresa Rees 6 Common Cold Centre, which celebrated Chair of Council Professor Sir Keith Peters Cardiff School of Chemistry Professor Andy Sewell 9 29 30 3 32 33 34 35 its 20th anniversary in 2008, made headlines worldwide with research into Vice Chair of Council Mr Dick Roberts OBE Cardiff School of City & Regional Planning Dr James Hegarty 9 . The University joined with alleviating the symptoms of colds and flu. Treasurer Mr Hywel Jones CBE Cardiff School of Computer Science Professor Jonathan Osmond 10 Techniquest to provide interactive 2. University Vice-President Mr Bill Visitor Rt Hon Sir Anthony Evans QC School of Dentistry Carwyn Shires exhibits and displays at the National John with Captain Ian Wright, 211 Eisteddfod. Honorary International Cardiff School of Earth & Ocean Sciences Dr Haley Gomez 3 Battery, 04th Regiment Royal Artillery 2. Dr Haley Gomez a former Cardiff (Volunteers) at the Founders’ Day Vice-President Professor Zhong Binglin Cardiff School of Engineering Professor Ken Woodhouse 4 student and now member of staff at the ceremony. Cardiff School of English, Communication & Philosophy Dr Peter Brabham 6 School of Physics and Astronomy. 22. Cardiff International Academy Cardiff School of European Studies TerraDat (UK) Ltd 6 3. Students celebrating Chinese of Voice student Bulelani Madikizela performing at Llandaff Cathedral. Vice-Chancellor School of Healthcare Studies TJ Wheeler 7 New Year at the University’s Confucius Institute. 23. Professor Terry Threadgold, Cardiff School of History & Archaeology Rachel Payne 7 4. Martyn Harrow, Director of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Staff and Diversity. Vice-Chancellor Dr David Grant CBE Cardiff School of Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies Louise Casella 8 Information Services, and Professor 24. Third-year history student Rachel Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Blood Cardiff Law School Sandra Elliott 20 Martyn Guest, Director of Advanced Payne is Chair of Student Volunteering Research Computing @ Cardiff, with the Cardiff, one of the largest student Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning Dr Paul Murphy 20 University’s supercomputer – one of the volunteering organisations in the UK. most powerful computers in UK higher Manufacturing Engineering Centre Panagiota Manti 2 25. Panagiota Manti from the School education institutions. Pro Vice-Chancellors and Dean Cardiff School of Mathematics Professor Terry Threadgold 22 of History and Archaeology and one of School of Medicine Dr Isabelle Durance 22 5. Pre-school children from the many international PhD students drawn University’s Day Care Centre coloured in to the University. Health and Estates Professor Malcolm Jones Cardiff School of Music Professor Sir Martin Evans 24 their own Eisteddfod crowns. 26. Professor Teresa Rees, Pro Vice- Education and Students Professor Jonathan Osmond School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies Luis Juste 24 6. Third-year Business Studies student Chancellor, Research, chairing a ‘European Research Professor Teresa Rees CBE Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences Alexis Paterson 25 TJ Wheeler is the founder of a business Question Time’ panel with First Minister helping charities organise skydiving events. Staff and Diversity Professor Terry Threadgold Welsh School of Pharmacy Appointments and Distinctions 26 Rhodri Morgan. 7. Award-winning poet Gwyneth Lewis 27. Professor Andy Sewell led a team of Engagement Professor Ken Woodhouse Cardiff School of Physics & Astronomy wrote a poem in celebration of the scientists which engineered immune cells Dean of Strategic Futures School of Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education University’s 25th Anniversary. that see through HIV’s many disguises. and Interdisciplinary Studies Professor Peter Halligan Cardiff School of Psychology The place 8. Professor Archie Cochrane, a pioneer 28. Nicki Phillips, director of Postgraduate Cardiff School of Religious & Theological Studies Financial Performance 28 of modern medicine who worked in the Healthcare Studies and Chief forerunner to the School of Medicine Physiotherapist to Team GB for the 2008 Cardiff School of Social Sciences University profile 29 9. Cardiff graduate Jo Davies who Olympic Games. Directors Cardiff School of Welsh Grants, gifts and donations 30 rowed across the Atlantic as part of an 29. First Minister Rhodri Morgan all-female crew. launches the Beacon for Wales with Bruce Strategic Development Louise Casella 0. Cardiff is the first Welsh University to Etherington, Beacon for Wales Manager join the Santander Universities scheme. and director of Science Made Simple, Wendy Sadler. Human Resources, Safety, A wide range of information about Cardiff University Cardiff University Main Switchboard 11. Professor Judith Hall was named Health and Environment Jayne Dowden can also be found on our website at www.cardiff.ac.uk 029 2087 4000 Welsh Woman of the Year for her work as 30. Professor Jonathan Osmond, Pro Vice- Physical and Financial Resources Mike Davies founder of Mothers of Africa. Chancellor, Education and Students. Information Services Martyn Harrow Comments and suggestions regarding this Cardiff University Innovation 2. Louise Casella, Director of Strategic 3. Dr Isabelle Durance, School of Development. Biosciences, combines climate change Registry, Governance review are welcome and should be sent to: Network 0800 80750 research with raising four children. 3. Professor B.S. Sathyaprakash, a and Students Dr Chris Turner [email protected] member of the Gravitational Research 32. Sandra Elliott, Director of International Emma Darling www.innovation-network.org.uk Group at the School of Physics and Development Division. Head of Public Relations Astronomy. 33. Student Ning Li is studying for a Masters in International Journalism. Public Relations Development and Alumni Relations 4. Dr Peter Brabham, exploration geophysicist and lecturer in the School of 34. Dr James Hegarty, lecturer in Indian Cardiff University Division 029 2087 6473 Earth and Ocean Sciences. religions at the School of Religious and Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 00 [email protected] 5. Alexis Paterson, a contemporary Theological Studies. Email: [email protected] www.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni music and culture research student at the 35. Professor Mike Owen deputy director School of Music. of the Cardiff Neurosciences Centre, 6. Professor Sir Martin Evans, winner of pictured at the Centre’s launch. Research & Commercial Division the 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine. 029 2087 5834 / 029 2087 9626 7. Professor Chris McGuigan, Welsh Written and produced by the Public Relations Team. [email protected] School of Pharmacy, the lead academic in a collaboration which won the Designed by Black Sheep, Cardiff. www.cardiff.ac.uk/racdv Innovation Prize at the University’s 2008 Innovation Awards. Vice-Chancellor Cardiff University Annual Review 2008 Cardiff University Annual Review 2008 Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor’s preface The University has made excellent progress throughout the year and although there are challenging economic times ahead for the sector, there are inspiring and innovative developments at Cardiff University that will help us make an even greater contribution to all stakeholders. Recently, the University was commended Research Computing @ Cardiff High is vital to our reputation and our funding Our activities and contribution to the There have been many indicators of decade. Many existing facilities will be by a parliamentary committee on its Performance Computer. Science and but the distinction and relevance of our local community are substantial, and the strength of our achievements. upgraded while new building projects partnership with Xiamen University humanities researchers alike will benefit research is demonstrated in many other we believe it is important that the role Our learning and teaching activities will include a Medical Education Centre. in China. The MPs concluded: “Both from this, one of the most powerful ways. The confidence external funders and contribution of higher education received the highest possible rating in Another highlight will be an entirely institutions, working together, are research supercomputers in UK higher have in us was recently underlined by institutions is more widely understood an independent review from the Quality new development on land near the new maximising the opportunities presented education institutions – and also one of an award from the Arthritis Research and further developed. With that in Assurance Agency for Higher Education. School of Optometry and Vision Sciences. by globalisation and providing a the greenest. Campaign. Over the next decade a total
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