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Tara Westover in conversation with David Runciman

Gates Cambridge alumna Tara Westover spoke to Professor David Runciman at the launch of her memoir, Educated (Penguin Random House, 2018). The book...

Exploring alternative forms of power

Sandile Mtetwa talks about her research on alternative energy and her community project to empower young women.

Measuring well being in India's urban slums

Ramit Debnath's PhD will focus on sustainable development of urban slums.

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Irina Bokova to deliver Gates Cambridge Annual Lecture

Wed 23 Jan 2019

Irina Bokova, the first female Director-General of UNESCO, will give this year's Gates Cambridge Annual Lecture.

Alternative put forward for Planet Nine hypothesis

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Antranik Sefilian co-authors paper suggesting a new explanation for the strange orbits of objects at the edges of the solar system.

Sight saving from a grassroots to a global level

Thu 17 Jan 2019

Tom Johnson talks about how he combines research into the possibilities of stem cell transplantation for optic nerve repair with his clinical work and community action.

Taking on the World Marathon Challenge

Fri 11 Jan 2019

Greg Nance is running the World Marathon Challenge to raise money and awareness for a non-profit he co-founded which aims to increase access to education.

Gates Cambridge (updated home page)

Watch: A global scholarship at Cambridge University

Programme

Apply overview

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At Cambridge

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Tara Westover in conversation with David Runciman

Exploring alternative forms of power

Measuring well being in India's urban slums

News

Irina Bokova to deliver Gates Cambridge Annual Lecture

Alternative put forward for Planet Nine hypothesis

Sight saving from a grassroots to a global level

Taking on the World Marathon Challenge

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