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Glamorgan fashion students transform museum into catwalk
May 16, 2012
The National Museum Cardiff was transformed into a catwalk by University of Glamorgan fashion students last Friday for the Platffôrm12 graduate showcase.
[Platffôrm12] showcases Glamorgan fashion work
May 10, 2012
Fashion students from the University of Glamorgan hold their end of year showcase from 7pm on Friday 11th May at the National Museum Cardiff.
Final year students on the university’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion awards will showcase their talents in runway shows and static exhibits at the event named [Platffôrm12]. The event is designed to showcase and promote innovative and forward thinking fashion talent from the University of Glamorgan.
Martial Arts director Gareth Evans visits Glamorgan
May 9, 2012
Glamorgan graduate Gareth Huw Evans, director of martial-arts action movie The Raid, will visit the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus next week.
The Welsh born director will give a talk about the film, and his career, for students at the University on Wednesday 16 May.
Glamorgan wins renewed accreditation for journalism courses
May 9, 2012
The University of Glamorgan has won renewed accreditation from a major industry body for journalism and broadcasting courses at its Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries.
Create 2012 Festival showcases outstanding student talent
May 9, 2012
The University of Glamorgan’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) launches its annual graduate showcase event this month.
The Create 2012 Festival features several events across Cardiff showcasing the outstanding work produced by final year undergraduate students at the school.
Glamorgan fashion student shortlisted in international competition
May 8, 2012
A University of Glamorgan fashion student has become one of only four from the UK selected to take part in a prestigious international competition.
Glamorgan students hone their skills with mock TV productions
May 4, 2012
Students from the University of Glamorgan are collaborating on a series of mock TV shows to simulate working on real-life television productions.
Glamorgan Twins win fashion blog role
May 4, 2012
Twin sisters Abigail and Lucy Philips graduated together from the University of Glamorgan in July 2011. Now the pair have landed a role as ‘fashion-bloggers in residence’ for Cardiff’s prestigious St David’s shopping centre.
Glamorgan student's photography exhibition challenges stereotypes
April 27, 2012
A final year fashion student from the University of Glamorgan hopes to shatter preconceptions of young Muslim women with a new exhibition of photography work.
Fatima Latif is in the third year of the BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion course at the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries. Fatima was born in Iran but has lived most of her life in Wales. Her family are refugees who fled Iraq during the reign of Saddam Hussein.
Wonderbrass visit ATRiuM for Olympic rehearsal
April 20, 2012
Acclaimed Welsh big band Wonderbrass visited the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus this month to rehearse a new piece for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Valleys business expands with help from Glamorgan scheme
April 19, 2012
A valleys business has been able to expand into new markets despite the challenging economic climate with help from a new scheme offered by the University of Glamorgan.
Glamorgan students help create Tredegar community centre
April 16, 2012
University of Glamorgan design students have helped to transform a 3 bedroom flat into a new community centre in Tredegar.
Glamorgan graduates and staff work on Michael Sheen film
April 5, 2012
Graduates and staff from the University of Glamorgan have worked on the latest film featuring Welsh actor Michael Sheen.
Glamorgan students help bring Falklands War to life for TV documentary
April 3, 2012
Work by University of Glamorgan students can be seen in a new History Channel TV documentary this month.
CCI staff member appointed to Arts Council of Wales board
April 2, 2012
Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries staff member Melanie Hawthorne has been appointed as a board member of the Arts Council of Wales.
Glamorgan students aim for Battle of the Bands success
March 27, 2012
A group made up of University of Glamorgan students has taken the lead in a nationwide battle of the bands.
Glamorgan students organise charity music festivals
March 13, 2012
Students from the University of Glamorgan are running two separate charity music festivals in South Wales later this month.
Both festivals will raise money for local good causes, and are being organised by final year BA (Hons) Popular Music students from the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries.
Glamorgan student label releases first record
March 13, 2012
A group of final year students from the University of Glamorgan have begun making their mark on the South Wales music scene with their own record label.
Glamorgan students record at world renowned studios
March 9, 2012
Students from the University of Glamorgan have followed in the footsteps of some of the world’s biggest artists and producers by recording at Rockfield Recording Studios.
CCI staff enjoy cake sale success
March 1, 2012
Last Friday staff at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries raised over £570 for the Immy Finds her Feet appeal with a cake sale.
French street dancers take over ATRiuM campus
March 1, 2012
A group of French Elektro dancers took over the ATRiuM campus last Friday to give students and staff a flavour of their latest production, Elektro Kif, which took place at Cardiff’s Sherman Cymru theatre last weekend.
Glamorgan students enjoy viral success with camper van video
February 23, 2012
A video created by University of Glamorgan students has gone viral, notching up close to 200,000 hits in less than a fortnight on video sharing site YouTube.
Glamorgan students’ grand designs come to life at Newport Community centre
February 22, 2012
Designs created by University of Glamorgan students have become a reality at a Newport community centre.
Glamorgan graduates enjoy Ffresh success
February 15, 2012
Graduates from the University of Glamorgan have won three awards at the 2012 Ffresh Student Moving Image Festival of Wales.
Glamorgan students sleep rough for radio documentary
February 9, 2012
Two University of Glamorgan students spent a night sleeping on the streets of Cardiff this week to make a radio documentary on homelessness.
BA (Hons) Radio students Andy Ellis-Storey and Chris Jackson slept rough to help raise awareness of rough sleeping in the city, and also to raise money for homelessness charity Adref.
Drama students host charity theatre events
February 8, 2012
Last month the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries hosted back to back evenings of theatre productions produced by and starring 3rd year drama and performance and media students. Proceeds from the event at the university’s ATRiuM campus went to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Glamorgan animators compete for Animated Exeter awards
February 7, 2012
Three films created by University of Glamorgan graduates have been shortlisted for awards at the Animated Exeter festival.
ATRiuM hosts Doctor Who Adventure Games Masterclass
February 1, 2012
Doctor Who fans enjoyed a look behind the scenes of a series of computer games based on the hit TV show last week at the University of Glamorgan.
Web experts to discuss social media futures at Glamorgan conference
February 1, 2012
The University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus hosts What’s Next? The Social Media Event on Monday 6th February. The event will discuss the future of social media and the ways that small and medium-sized enterprises can make the most of its business potential.
Glamorgan graduate competes in Sri Lanka TV competition
January 31, 2012
A University of Glamorgan design graduate can currently be seen competing on a major reality show on Sri Lankan television.
CCI lecturers work on award winning short film
January 25, 2012
Work by two lecturers from the University of Glamorgan has been seen around the world thanks to a hit short film.
Student radio station provides Exposure for CCI talent
January 23, 2012
Exposure Radio, the University of Glamorgan’s major online radio project, launches for three weeks from Monday 23rd January.
Glamorgan journalism student wins fashion blog prize
January 16, 2012
A journalism student from the University of Glamorgan has won a prestigious award for her fashion blog.
Louisa Marsden collected the yougo Clothes Show Live Young Blogger of the Year Award at the Clothes Show Live event at the Birmingham NEC last month. She received the prize for her piece on androgynous supermodel Andrej Pejic.
Fourteen Glamorgan films shortlisted for Ffresh Awards
January 11, 2012
Fourteen films by University of Glamorgan students and graduates have been shortlisted for the Ffresh 2012 film festival awards.
Glamorgan lecturer to discuss smallpox research on Radio Wales
January 10, 2012
University of Glamorgan lecturer James Stewart will appear as a guest on Radio Wales’ Good Morning Wales programme at 8.20am tomorrow morning (11th January).
CCI Interior Design students help create dream bedrooms
December 22, 2011
Interior Design students from the University of Glamorgan have helped create dream bedrooms for two lucky children in Newport.
Dani, aged 12, and Megan, aged 7, won the Design Your Ideal Bedroom competition run by Newport City Homes to see their dream bedrooms made a reality.
Glamorgan fashion students create pop-up shop
December 2, 2011
Fashion students from the University of Glamorgan have opened one of Cardiff’s first 'pop-up’ clothing shops this week.
Glamorgan interior designers win housing award with Newport project
December 2, 2011
Designs created by University of Glamorgan students have won a prize at the Welsh Housing Awards.
The work by BA (Hons) Interior Design students from the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries picked up the Making the best use of stock award at the event.
Their project, entitled Turning Hard to Lets into Hard to Gets, involved creating a show home as a prototype for sheltered accommodation in Woodside, Newport.
Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien Visits CCI
November 25, 2011
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien visited students at the University of Glamorgan this week to take part in a discussion on the music industry.
O’Brien appeared at the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries in his role as a board member of musician’s rights organisation the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC). He was joined by Jonny Dawson from the Music Managers Forum (MMF).
Japanese animation festival comes to Glamorgan
November 23, 2011
Wales’ only festival of Japanese animation and culture comes to the University of Glamorgan this week, beginning with a showcase of short films from Japan alongside student animation work.
Darth Vader visits University of Glamorgan
November 23, 2011
The University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus enjoyed a visit from a very distinguished guest earlier this month – Darth Vader!
Glamorgan students and staff to perform groundbreaking play in London and Cardiff
November 17, 2011
Students and staff from the University of Glamorgan will premiere a rare production of Wassily Kandinsky’s experimental play The Yellow Sound at the ATRiuM campus in Cardiff on Monday 21st November.
Glamorgan Media Production students create schools DVD
November 14, 2011
BA (Hons) Media Production students from the University of Glamorgan have helped create a DVD resource that will be used by schools across Wales.
The Learn a Language, Live Abroad! Broaden your Horizons resource was created by a team of students led by Will Selby and Chris Blackwell at the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries during the final year of their course.
Glamorgan graduates celebrate design awards success
October 31, 2011
Graduates from the University of Glamorgan have won four categories at the Welsh Graduate Design Awards 2011.
Part-time jobs success for Glamorgan students
October 25, 2011
A part-time jobs fair at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus attracted hundreds of job hunting students earlier this month, with local employer St David’s Hotel and Spa making 23 job offers to Glamorgan students following the event.
Glamorgan students help bring history of Cardiff Bay to life with short films
October 24, 2011
A group of University of Glamorgan students have created two short films documenting an investigation into the history of Cardiff Bay for a parliamentary outreach project.
ATRiuM Gigs series set to showcase music and sound talent
October 24, 2011
Students and staff at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus can look forward to an afternoon of music every Wednesday thanks to a new season of live performances – but the upcoming ATRiuM Gigs series is about more than just entertainment.
Glamorgan journalism lecturer to feature on TV documentary
October 13, 2011
Glamorgan journalism lecturer Alison Stokes will be featured on Chanel Five’s Extraordinary People documentary Hayley – World’s Oldest Teenager tonight (October 13).
Fashion show sets the trend at Glamorgan fresher’s week
October 3, 2011
First year fashion students from the University of Glamorgan have ended freshers week in style with a stunning fashion show.
CCI designers take on nautical challenge for fresher’s week
September 30, 2011
First year communication design students joined staff on a creative away day last week as part of their induction to the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries.
Glamorgan students all shook up by Elvis festival assignment
September 30, 2011
Five third year students from the University of Glamorgan’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries have served as the official film crew for the 2011 Porthcawl Elvis Festival.
Glamorgan staff and students collaborate on radio drama
September 27, 2011
Staff, students and graduates from a range of courses at the University of Glamorgan have worked together to produce a radio play set in Victorian London.
The Fantastical Adventures of Percival Van Cleef follows the eponymous character as he enters the Chelsea Royal Flower Show to uncover a Prussian plot to murder the Queen, finding out along the way that the art of flower arranging can be deadly.
CCI staff pick up three ELTA awards
September 23, 2011
Four members of the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries teaching staff have won three prizes at the Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment (ELTA) Awards.
CCI lecturer and graduates help create major TV advert
September 15, 2011
The work of a University of Glamorgan lecturer and two graduates is set to be seen by millions in a new TV advert.
CCI set designer wins industry award
September 13, 2011
A Glamorgan set design graduate has won an industry prize with his final year project.
CCI student helps push Panic Button
September 13, 2011
A University of Glamorgan student was part of the visual effects team for a critically acclaimed new British horror film.
Recent BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics graduate Glyn Jenkins secured work experience as a compositor on tense psychological chiller Panic Button with the help of lecturer Chris Callow during his final year on the course.
CCI graduate receives Animation Excellence prize
September 8, 2011
A recent University of Glamorgan animation graduate has won the Computer Arts Magazine Motion and Animation Excellence Award.
Welsh speaking graduates step straight into careers
September 1, 2011
Three of this year’s University of Glamorgan graduates have landed their dream jobs just weeks after graduation, proving that there is still room in the Welsh jobs market for those with high level skills.
ATRiuM hosts summer course for bright new recording talent
August 16, 2011
Seven of the UK’s most promising music technology students took part in an exclusive recording master class course at the University of Glamorgan this summer.
The Gus Dudgeon Post Graduate Summer Course took place in July at the university’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries.
Glamorgan Drama students set to make their mark on National Eisteddfod
August 3, 2011
The National Eisteddfod of Wales has invited drama students from the University of Glamorgan to perform at the prestigious event in Wrexham this week.
Welsh language student theatre company ‘Y Graddedigion’ (‘The Graduates’) will perform a bilingual adaptation of the play Riff at the Eisteddfod on Friday 5th August.
CCI music student wins exclusive scholarship place
August 1, 2011
A first year music technology student from the University of Glamorgan has won a place on a coveted scholarship in Berlin.
CCI photographers show off their light painting skills at The Great Big Empty Shop
July 15, 2011
Teaching staff on the BA (Hons) Photography course at the University of Glamorgan have created spectacular ‘light paintings’ as part of a research project.
CCI students battle alien invaders in new film
June 30, 2011
University of Glamorgan students have brought an alien invasion to South Wales as part of a major new collaborative project.
CCI students terrify with new horror film
June 30, 2011
University of Glamorgan students from a variety of courses have worked together to create a horror film set in the Welsh countryside.
CCI photographers’ work delivered to thousands through council project
June 20, 2011
Photography students from the University of Glamorgan have had their work distributed to every household in Cardiff thanks to a new collaboration with Cardiff Council.
Platffôrm provides exposure for CCI fashion talent
June 14, 2011
A ‘pop-up’ end of year show in a former high street shop in Cardiff has been a success for students from the University of Glamorgan’s Division of Fashion and Retail.
The exhibition, called Platffôrm, took place in the former United Colours of Benetton store in the Capitol Shopping Centre on Queen Street.
CCI students work together for a television first
June 8, 2011
University of Glamorgan students from a range of courses have worked together to produce a weekly talk show for Sky satellite television and Freesat.
Vertical Cinema showcases local filmmakers
May 9, 2011
A graduate and a student from the University of Glamorgan’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries are making cultural waves in Cardiff with a filmmaker’s showcase.
CCI students mark Royal Wedding with motion comic app
April 28, 2011
Students from the University of Glamorgan’s Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries have contributed to the Royal Wedding celebrations with a downloadable motion comic app.
CCI interior designer recognised at national awards
April 14, 2011
A University of Glamorgan BA (Hons) Interior Design student has taken the runner up prize in a nationwide design competition.
Luke Gillard, 22 from Bridgend, received the runner up trophy at the Janine Stone Young Interior Designer Awards 2011 for his Techni-colour Pavilion design. The award ceremony took place on 30th March at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden, London.
CCI drama graduate wins part in hit stage show
April 12, 2011
University of Glamorgan drama graduate Simon Morgan Thomas has landed a lead role in the hit stage show DrumChasers, which is currently touring the UK.
Final year students take a bow after drama festival
April 7, 2011
The 2011 5 Days of Theatre festival has taken place at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus, with almost 100 students taking part in 17 productions.
Drama academic brings together creativity and business with new research
April 6, 2011
A drama lecturer from the University of Glamorgan has been presenting her research findings to the world of business.
CCI graduate releases second album
March 31, 2011
University of Glamorgan graduate Chris Young releases his second album as part of dance act Omega66 next month. The new album, called Nools and High Horses is due for release on 30th April.
Cyfle multiplatform trainees graduate at ATRiuM
March 31, 2011
Trainees on the Multiplatform Production Scheme for TV Creatives course have received their Post Graduate Certificates in a special graduation ceremony held at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus.
Student Nikki has the ‘Design Factor’ for community project
March 28, 2011
A design by University of Glamorgan student Nikki Howells will be the basis for a major new community project in Newport.
Student band night raises money and a smile for Comic Relief
March 9, 2011
CCI students started their Red Nose Day celebrations early this month with a charity version of Pangea band night at The Globe music venue in Cardiff. The ‘Red Globe Day’ event raised over £200 for Comic Relief.
Expert advice for CCI students at Media Careers Fair
March 8, 2011
A Media Careers Fair at CCI this month featured major players in the creative industries in Wales including BBC Wales, BAFTA Cymru, Skillset Media Academy Wales and Media Wales. The experts were on hand to give students the benefit of their inside knowledge and experience at the event organised by the University of Glamorgan Careers Service.
Film role and debut single all in the same month for CCI student Angharad
March 7, 2011
Most students would be content with just appearing in a major Hollywood produced film, but third year CCI BA (Hons) Performance and Media student Angharad Griffiths is also releasing her debut single in the same month.
Student Gabriella makes her mark on Cardiff’s nightlife
February 21, 2011
A second year University of Glamorgan design student will be responsible for the new look of an exclusive Cardiff night spot after winning a competition.
CCI fashion students backstage at New York Fashion Week
February 17, 2011
Fashion students from the University of Glamorgan jetted off to New York this week on a field trip that included plenty of must-see fashion destinations. But two enterprising students took things a step further by sneaking backstage at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.
CCI designers team up with X-Ray to restore Valleys hall
February 16, 2011
Two University of Glamorgan BA (Hons) Interior Design students and their lecturer are working with BBC Wales and Tri yn Un Communities First to help restore a community hall in the Cynon Valley.
Ffresh talent from Glamorgan picks up 6 awards
February 15, 2011
University of Glamorgan students and graduates won an impressive six prizes at the 2011 Ffresh Awards.
Gok Wan treats CCI students to a styling master class
February 10, 2011
TV style guru Gok Wan treated University of Glamorgan fashion students to a master class in high street chic while filming at Cardiff’s Capitol Shopping Centre.
CCI students Glitter at Cardiff Central Library
February 3, 2011
University of Glamorgan Fashion students have transformed Cardiff Central Library into a catwalk for a cutting-edge fashion show.
'A' Block will be closed this Sunday
January 27, 2011
Please be aware that this coming Sunday, ATRiuM will not have any power in A Block and therefore facilities in this side of the building will not be accessible on that day.
James' DVD could make a difference for thousands
January 26, 2011
A video produced by a third year BA (Hons) Media Production student could be watched by up to 30,000 people after a community newspaper distributed it to 12,000 homes in Cardiff.
Emily's career is on the grow thanks to The Sprout
January 26, 2011
A third year BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism student has landed the job of her dreams before even finishing her course.
Emily Cole, 21 from Cardiff started work at social media website The Sprout earlier this month.
Space hoppers launch CCI students to internet fame
January 25, 2011
A video by two University of Glamorgan BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics students has proved to be a huge hit online.
The short film, Space Hoppers in Venice, is the brainchild of 20 year old students Marko Anstice and Shelley Jones from Cardiff. It took just three hours to film and two days to edit, and cost virtually nothing to make. Now it has over 50000 hits on the Vimeo video sharing site.
CCI Interior Design students secure world class work placement
January 24, 2011
Two BA (Hons) Interior Design students have won paid work placements with FITCH, one of the top 5 design agencies in the world.
Luke Gillard, 22 from Bridgend, and Aleksandra Rajska, 23 from Poland, will begin their work experience after graduation.
The chance to win the coveted placement came about thanks to a partnership between CCI and design consultants FITCH, who work with some of the world’s biggest brands including Disney, Microsoft and Coca-Cola.
Third year BA (Hons) Interior Design students were given the opportunity to work on a project set by the agency. Their brief was to design a spacial experience for one of FITCH’s current clients (Lego, McLaren or Vodafone), and combine it with another global brand of their choice to produce an unusual and innovative branding experience.
China-Wales Forum explores digital worlds
January 21, 2011
Leading thinkers from the computer games industry and the Universities of Glamorgan and Bournemouth came together for a summit at CCI this week.
Students get Exposure thanks to new radio station
January 18, 2011
Postgraduate radio and journalism students will play a central role in a major practical project launched by the ATRiuM this January.
CCI student Chantal makes her mark on film
January 17, 2011
Chantal Lee-Gan doesn’t graduate from the MA Film Producing course at the ATRiuM until August, but she’s already completed her fourth paid job in the industry – producing a music video for rising Welsh star Jonathan Powell.
Pangea brings together ATRiuM students and The Globe
January 11, 2011
Monday nights at The Globe music venue in Roath are rarely quiet thanks to a live music night called Pangea.
But the night is not just a place to see some of the best talent in Cardiff – it also offers CCI students the chance to gain real-world experience in the music industry.
CCI Students join Earthfall in Warhol’s Factory
January 7, 2011
A group of CCI students have taken part in a workshop with professional dance-theatre company, Earthfall at the Wales Millennium Centre.
Ultramarines attack - with help from CCI students and their lecturer!
January 4, 2011
A lecturer at CCI and three second year Creative Technology students have earned credits on a new science fiction film – along with two recent graduates.
Today's submission deadline extended to Thursday 23rd
December 20, 2010
Due to the bad weather, today’s submission deadline has been extended to 5pm on Thursday 23rd December.
Open day on Tuesday 21st December has been cancelled due to bad weather
December 20, 2010
The open day on Tuesday 21st December will not be going ahead.
Applicant Day going ahead as planned - 07.40 20/12/2010
December 17, 2010
The Applicant day planned for today will definitely be going ahead as planned following the confirmation that the university campuses are all opening as usual.
If any applicants have confirmed their attendance at the Applicant Day on Monday 20th December and are unable to attend due to the inclement weather should contact the Enquiries and Admissions department at the University in order to rearrange for attendance at a later date.
Fashion student shows off solid gold skills
December 15, 2010
A 2nd Year BA Fashion Promotion Student from CCI has won a gold medal at the Euroskills Lisboa 2010 vocational skills contest in Lisbon, Portugal.
CCI journalism graduate in pole position for success after awards
December 15, 2010
Tim Swietochowski, a BA Journalism graduate from CCI, has won the prestigious Guild of Motoring Writers Sir William Lyons Award, the top award for promising young motoring writers.
Don’t miss the work of ATRiuM Students on BBC2W
December 14, 2010
BBC2W have shown a documentary on the It’s My Shout TV training scheme featuring, and made by, CCI students.
Interior Design division builds on its success
October 7, 2010
The Interior Design Division have recently launched a new scheme with Fitch International Design Consultant. Fitch, one of the top design companies in the world, work for clients from all over including The Body Shop, HSBC and Vodafone.
Digital industries boosted as First Minister opens medialab
September 9, 2010
Viral Video Success for Glamorgan University Animators!
August 6, 2010
Viral Video Success for Skillset Screen Academy Wales’ (SSAW) University of Glamorgan animators!
BA Animation students Joshua and Nathan Flynn were recently voted as “Editors Choice” on Vimeo for their first year animated short, ‘I am Beautiful’ featuring Worf from Star Trek glamming himself up to the track by Christina Aguilera.
Students Climb the Charts
July 16, 2010
Four talented students from the University of Glamorgan are delighted to see that their latest creation is currently riding the charts.
Alex Webb, Adam Cole, Richard Owen and Joel Woodward remix of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Not One of Us’ called ‘Raja’s Frontiers’ is currently riding high at number 13 on the Real World Remix chart. The chart positions of the piece is worked out from the average star rating over the previous week every Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Please help the boys in their battle for number one by logging onto the Real World Mixed website and voting for their track.
With a high possibility of entering the “Top 10” the boys will enter their third year of CCI‘s Music Technology course with a great achievement under their belts.
Christian Dior Couture Course comes to Cardiff
July 14, 2010
David England, one of the Fashion Industry’s most sought after and highly-respected creative talents staged an independent Couture Course at Cromwell House during June.
The Hostages release their potential with Battle of the Bands win
June 28, 2010
Welsh band The Hostages have received a huge boost in their quest for music stardom after winning the prestigious Battle of the Bands at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM in Cardiff. The quartet, from mid Wales, beat off strong opposition including Zepher, Addison Avenue, Stars & Flights, The Vintage Sound, Trouble at Sea, Marcin and the Polar Sky, and We’re No Heroes. They emerged winners from a line-up of eight bands who took part in a live on-stage battle.
Centre for Storytelling Secure a Successful Bid
March 17, 2010
The George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling based at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries has been successful in a joint bid to JISC for a project entitled ‘Co-FAST – Community Flood Archive enhancement through Storytelling’.
The hit film Fantastic Mr Fox takes audience behind the scenes.
March 15, 2010
Fans of stop motion animation listened in awe as they were taken behind the scenes of animated British hit film, Fantastic Mr Fox with an unforgettable weekend masterclass, held at ATRiuM.
John Hurt Inspires Students at Launch of Ambitious Film Training Weekend
January 11, 2010
With over 100 films to his name, acclaimed British actor John Hurt was more than qualified to share the art of screen-acting with students at an event hosted by Screen Academy Wales in Cardiff.
July Open Day
July 13, 2009
Our open day, held on July 8, gave prospective students the opportunity to experience the joys of studying on some of the best creative and cultural courses in Wales.
Buskers of Cardiff to release their first album.
May 11, 2009
Four buskers from the streets of Cardiff are due to release an album of both original and collaborative tracks.
Journalism wins accreditation
May 5, 2009
CCI’s degree in Broadcast Journalism has won full accreditation from the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.
Stand up for The Plastic Seat company!
April 29, 2009
A group of Glamorgan students know as ‘The Plastic Seat Company’ have proved to be on their way up the comedy ladder with their recent apperance at the Sheffield Comedy Festival.
Gold, Silver and Bronze at This Years Interior Design Challenge.
April 28, 2009
CCI students dominated the podium at this year’s Design Challenge sponsored by Satelliet-Browns Furniture. The designs from Rebecca Grove, Ayumi Iwamoto and Delyth Williams successfully claimed first, second and third prizes beating off competition from students from across the UK.
CCI Graduate Nominated for Welsh BAFTA
April 24, 2009
Glamorgan animation graduate Krystal Georgiou, 24, is celebrating after being short listed for a Welsh BAFTA.
Krystal, who graduated from Glamorgan last year, has been nominated in the ‘Best Animation’ category for her short film, ‘Best Present Ever’ which she produced as part of her studies at the University’s ATRiuM campus in Cardiff.
Sibrydion Receive a 4 Star Review.
March 26, 2009
The new album Campfire Classics released this year by Welsh band Sibrydion have received a massive 4 stars from The Sunday Times
With BA Media Production student Dafydd Nant on the drums this album is set to rock Wales and beyond.
Students in Unique Workshop with Broadway Star
March 19, 2009
More than 50 lucky drama students from across Wales took part in a day of workshops with Wales’ own Broadway star Daniel Evans at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM building in Cardiff.
Design Students Hit New York
March 19, 2009
100 University of Glamorgan design students jetted off to New York during reading week for the ultimate design experience.
Gold and Silver at Ffres 2009
March 16, 2009
Congratulations to two members of the Graphic Communication BA third year, Matthew Bevan (picture left) and Justin Phillips (pictured right) who won awards in the Ffres Design Council Student Awards 09 last week.
Glamorgan Alumnus Wins Unsung Hero Award
March 13, 2009
Congratulations to Ex-Glamorgan Student Andy McBride who received an Unsung hero award, and to Dan Turner who was shortlisted for Best Re-mixer at the Music Producer Guild Awards.
Apple Training Centre up and Running
March 10, 2009
Motion Graphic Design students at the ATRiuM were the first to pass the Apple Certified Pro, Level One exam for Final Cut Pro at the newly awarded Apple Authorized Training Centre for Education (AATCe).
Adamsdownhere.co.uk is here!
March 6, 2009
An exciting new community website for people living in Adamsdown, Cardiff has been launched by Glamorgan University students based at the ATRiuM.
Adamsdownhere.co.uk will feature daily news, documentaries and dramas throughout March 2009. It will also provide a space for local people to showcase their talents and have their say on what’s happening in the area.
Listen to a new broadcast of Sweeney Todd
October 21, 2008
The Terrifying Tale of Sweeney Todd is a 30-minute live broadcast which has been written and produced in the style and methodologies of an authentic “old style”, namely the era of 1920–50s live drama broadcasting in Britain and the USA.
Future animators showcase their talent on the trains
October 2, 2008
A series of five posters illustrating train travel in the Rhondda through the eyes of Glamorgan students have been unveiled at a launch in Trefforest.
More than 30 budding animators and illustrators from the University took part in the project, which aimed to portray the scenery and people of the Rhondda Valley.
The students, who are studying for a Diploma in Foundation Studies Art & Design, developed the project in a partnership with Arriva Trains Wales, following a request to create a mobile art studio on train services between Treforest and Treherbert.
Graduation at City Hall in Cardiff
July 3, 2008
The University is aware that Unison nationally (along with other Local Government Unions) are planning Industrial Action in the local government sector on Thursday 17th July. City Hall is run by Cardiff City Council and there is therefore the possibility that there will be Action and a small picket line of Unison members at the entrance.
The Music Academy launches its first courses
June 20, 2008
Following its official launch in April 2008, The Music Academy (a collaboration between the University of Glamorgan and Roland UK) is now offering the first in an ongoing programme of one day courses.
The courses which will be running at the University’s brand new ATRiuM campus in Adam Street, Cardiff during July, represent an important development in the academy’s course portfolio as they will delivered by leading industry professionals from Roland UK.
Fashion students no dummies
June 2, 2008
Glamorgan fashion students were given the chance to wow judges with their style by using clothes and accessories from one shop at a competition in Talbot Green.
Talbot Green Shopping Park teamed up with fashion students from the University for a unique fashion competition.
The first of its kind, the competition provided students from the Fashion Promotion course and Fashion Design course at the University the opportunity to demonstrate their fashion-forward flair by creating their own version of a key trend for this season, taken from the high street stores at Talbot Green Shopping Park.
Start this September
August 15, 2007
If you would like to study at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries this September, please contact our Clearing team now. As the campus and many of the courses are new, there are still a few places available. Call the clearing helpline now on 0800 716 925 or visit our Clearing pages .
Pre-entry Skillset Screen Academy Wales bursaries available
May 14, 2007
There are a limited number of Skillset Screen Academy Wales bursaries available for students accepted onto the MA Scriptwriting course, with selection made according to economic criteria.
Design Graduates' Recognition
May 11, 2007
Four Glamorgan graduates beat off competition from almost 800 entrants to be awarded the runner up prize in this year’s Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Conka Design, which is run by BSc Product Design graduates, began as a student idea while the four directors were studying at Glamorgan. Dan Ashman, Dave Poole, Chris Facey and Mark Hodge spent their last 12 months at university putting together a plan and organising everything they needed to start the business.
Graduate Wins Art Fellowship
May 11, 2007
Glamorgan graduate Alison Harris, has been awarded a Fellowship by 56Group Wales an organisation which exhibits the work of contemporary artists in Wales.
BAFTA win for Glamorgan Graduate
May 2, 2007
Glamorgan Film Academy graduate Ed Casey and colleagues from Newport’s International Film School scooped the Welsh BAFTA for Best Short Film at Saturday night’s glittering event in Cardiff.
“Mummy’s Boy”, produced on the MA Film Producing and Business Management course last year beat off competition from two other short listed films both made by industry professionals.
The winning team: Ed Casey (far left) with the rest of the Mummy’s Boy team
Purchase Prize Winners Announced
May 2, 2007
Welsh artist Andrew Cooper has been announced as the winner of this year’s University of Glamorgan Purchase Prize.
Andrew who lives and works in Cardiff won with prize with his work “Abracadabra”, a large sculptural piece made from 250 sheets of glass encased in a wooden cabinet.
Success for Interior Design Student
March 22, 2007
University of Glamorgan student Rhiannon Thomas is following her dream after giving up her senior management job in the hospitality industry to study interior design.
Former Brecon High pupil 34 year- old Rhiannon, spent more than 8 years working in luxury hotel management before deciding to return to the classroom to pursue her ideal career.
New Computer for Design Student
March 15, 2007
Nineteen year old graphic design student Samantha Day will begin her university studies in style this year after winning a brand new Mac computer from the University of Glamorgan.
Ian Paice Sellout Gig
March 6, 2007
Legendary rock drummer Ian Paice, described as the best in the world by none other than Sir Paul McCartney, played a one-off show organised by the University of Glamorgan on Friday night, 2nd March.
Film Academy students win top Ffresh Awards
February 20, 2007
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries is pleased to announce that two of the top awards at the Student Moving Image Festival of Wales “Ffresh” on Friday 16th February went to past and present students from the MA Film Producing and Business Management course at the Film Academy.
The joint Fiction Award, chosen from 60 entrants went to “A Scoundrel’s Marriage” produced by Jie Yuan and the Best of Festival Award went to “Mummy’s Boy” (Ed Casey).
Small Nations: Big Subject
November 23, 2006
The University of Glamorgan is leading the way in academic research, establishing a research centre for the study of media and culture in small nations.
This is the first research centre in the UK and possibly the world to take as its focus of enquiry ‘small nations’.
Big Scoop for Student Donna
October 11, 2006
Budding journalist Donna-Louise Bishop, a third year student at the University of Glamorgan has won first place in the British Library competition with a piece of work which judges described as ‘a superb piece of journalism’.
