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<description>The latest news from Cardiff University</description><title>RSS for www-mc1.cardiff.ac.uk (Channel 'Blas')</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news.html</link><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:05:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright (C) 2013</copyright><item><title>Saying Goodbye</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/saying-goodbye-11141.html</link><description>This month we say goodbye to Jason Dunlop, the Chief Executive of Cardiff University Students' Union</description><guid ispermalink="false">11141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Celebrating Excellence Awards 2013</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/celebrating-excellence-awards-2013-11142.html</link><description>Nominations open for this year's Celebrating Excellence Awards</description><guid ispermalink="false">11142</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>The Way Forward</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/the-way-forward-11144.html</link><description>The Way Forward is an accessible, concise guide to understand the University's strategic direction.</description><guid ispermalink="false">11144</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Join The Conversation</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/join-the-conversation-11146.html</link><description>New UK independent news and commentary website goes live</description><guid ispermalink="false">11146</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>News in Brief - June 2013</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/news-in-brief---june-2013-11160.html</link><description>

PHEW 2013 
Positive Health &amp;amp; Environment Week 2013 (PHEW 2013) will be taking place from 1st to 12th July.</description><guid ispermalink="false">11160</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Saving lives</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/saving-lives-10966.html</link><description>Cardiff University volunteers saving lives on the Central Beacons</description><guid ispermalink="false">10966</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>‘We Are Cardiff' invites Cardiff University staff to share their story</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/we-are-cardiff-invites-cardiff-university-staff-to-share-their-story-10969.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;175&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; scale=&quot;auto&quot; alt=&quot;We Are Cardiff_web&quot; class=&quot;wysiwygleft&quot; height=&quot;117&quot; src=&quot;/resource/news/10990.31690.file.eng.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The local project '&lt;i&gt;We Are Cardiff&amp;rsquo;&lt;/i&gt; best known for its community centred &lt;a title=&quot;We Are Cardiff | A blog about Cardiff and the people who live here&quot; href=&quot;http://wearecardiff.wordpress.com/&quot;&gt;blog&lt;/a&gt; is set to produce an independent short film about life in the city of Cardiff with support from the University.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Building on the popularity of its blog, the film aims to bring the lives of Cardiff people to life, whilst also showing the city&amp;rsquo;s alternative side. &lt;/p&gt;
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<item><title>News in brief - May 2013</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/news-in-brief---may-2013-10970.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;175&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; scale=&quot;auto&quot; alt=&quot;News in brief staff diversity_web&quot; class=&quot;wysiwygleft&quot; height=&quot;174&quot; src=&quot;/resource/news/10978.31678.file.eng.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid ispermalink="false">10970</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Enriching Student Life Awards</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/enriching-student-life-awards-10973.html</link><description>Staff and students recognised for their commitment to student experience </description><guid ispermalink="false">10973</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Detox your mailbox</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/detox-your-mailbox-10974.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;175&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; scale=&quot;auto&quot; alt=&quot;Detox your mailbox_web&quot; class=&quot;wysiwygleft&quot; height=&quot;214&quot; src=&quot;/resource/news/10986.31686.file.eng.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Over the next fortnight all staff are being encouraged to detox their email account and delete any messages, particularly those with attachments, that are no longer required. Here Chief Operating Officer Hugh Jones tells us why this initiative is so important. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid ispermalink="false">10974</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>New Athena SWAN awards</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/new-athena-swan-awards-10975.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;175&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; scale=&quot;auto&quot; alt=&quot;Athena Swan_web&quot; class=&quot;wysiwygleft&quot; height=&quot;96&quot; src=&quot;/resource/news/10985.31685.file.eng.175.96.png&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Four of the University&amp;rsquo;s academic schools have been granted Athena SWAN bronze status for their commitment to supporting the careers of women in science.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Schools of Biosciences, Dentistry, Engineering and Medicine were all recognised for their success in developing employment practices and promoting equality in areas such as organisational culture to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments. &lt;/p&gt;
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<item><title>Think Digital</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/think-digital-10976.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;175&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; scale=&quot;auto&quot; alt=&quot;Get Digital_web&quot; class=&quot;wysiwygleft&quot; height=&quot;116&quot; src=&quot;/resource/news/10988.31688.file.eng.175.116.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A new series of web pages have been produced to offer guidance and information to students and staff on how to make the most of digital and social media. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Launched today &lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/thinkdigital&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Think Digital&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;offers information and toolkits on a range of subjects including: managing Twitter lists; managing email; and finding royalty free images online. &lt;/p&gt;
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<item><title>Cardiff Futures</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/cardiff-futures-10669.html</link><description>With applications invited for the 2013/14 intake Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Riordan tells us more about Cardiff Futures, the development programme for Early Career Academics. </description><guid ispermalink="false">10669</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Positive Working Environment news</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/positive-working-environment-news-10676.html</link><description>News on the new-look staff discounts website and this year's Positive Health &amp; Environment Week. </description><guid ispermalink="false">10676</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Healthy Places, Healthy People</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/healthy-places-healthy-people-10678.html</link><description>Promoting healthy places and people in Wales</description><guid ispermalink="false">10678</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Nominees for the Enriching Student Life Awards Announced</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/nominees-for-the-enriching-student-life-awards-announced-10682.html</link><description>The Students' Union has recently announced the shortlisted candidates for this year's Enriching Student Life Awards (ESLAs).  </description><guid ispermalink="false">10682</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Voluntary Severance Scheme</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/voluntary-severance-scheme-10686.html</link><description>The Voluntary Severance Scheme closes for applications of 30 April 2013. Pension clarification is outlined. </description><guid ispermalink="false">10686</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How secure is your password?</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/how-secure-is-your-password-10531.html</link><description>As we move to accessing personal data online here's a reminder of the importance of online security. </description><guid ispermalink="false">10531</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
<item><title>The way you access HR and Payroll information is changing</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/the-way-you-access-hr-and-payroll-information-is-changing-10535.html</link><description>From today you will begin to access elements of your personal information such as your address, contact details and role related information through the new Cardiff People HR and Payroll system. 
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<item><title>What does the future hold?</title><link>http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/what-does-the-future-hold-10541.html</link><description>Now you can get answers to any questions you may have around HR policies, recruitment or contractual information from one place – The People Service Centre based in HR. </description><guid ispermalink="false">10541</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
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