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Gates Cambridge seeks Community Platform Officer
The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. We achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars from countries […]
Educating the world about the Aztec civilisation
Jessica Fernandez de Lara Harada was approached by the production team behind the landmark BBC Arts Civilisations: Rise and Fall documentary series at the start of the year. “They were […]
Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years
Scientists led by Gates Cambridge Scholar Andrés Alfonso-Rojas [2022] has analysed giant anaconda fossils from South America to deduce that these tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago […]
Celebrating Bill Gates Sr.
Gates Cambridge celebrated the past, present and future of the scholarship programme this weekend at an event to mark what would have been Bill Gates Sr.’s 100th birthday. The event […]
Leading with courage in turbulent times
History is plastic and leaders have more agency today than they may have tomorrow so it is vital that they use it courageously to build a better future, the co-founder […]
