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Amy Zhang
Amy Zhang started to play tennis at the age of five. By high school, she was competing in national tournaments and by her late teens she was combining tennis with […]
Gates scholar spurs entrepreneurship in Rwanda
A Gates scholar is spearheading an initiative to create an Entrepreneurship Week in Rwanda to help lift the country out of poverty. Julia Fan Li [2008], who is studying for […]
Gates scholar interviewed on BBC Radio Four
Gates scholar Ivy Wong was interviewed this week on BBC Radio Four about her research into children’s colour preferences and gender identity. Ivy [2009], who is studying for a PhD […]
Global scholars symposium takes place this weekend
Former world leaders, leading academics and social entrepreneurs are to take part in a major conference of overseas scholars initiated by Gates Cambridge scholars. The Global Scholars’ Symposium (GSS) takes […]
BBC Director-General to give Gates Distinguished Lecture
BBC supremo Mark Thompson is to give a public lecture this week on the future of broadcasting. Thompson, the Director-General of the BBC, will give a Gates Distinguished Lecture on […]
Gates scholar meets the Queen
Gates scholar Rajna Golubic was one of 10 students chosen to attend a lunch with the Queen as part of St John’s College’s quincentenary celebrations this week. Rajna [2008] from […]
Gates scholar comments on Playstation hack
Online security expert Joseph Bonneau [2008] has called for new legislation to make companies who lose online passwords liable for any resulting harm in the light of the huge data […]
Gates alumna wins 1m euro award
Gates alumna Dr Jana Zaumseil has been awarded a one million Euro award for her work on nanoelectronics. Jana [2003], at 32, was one of the youngest ever recipients of […]
Sir Richard Dearlove to speak on ‘Arab Awakening’
Sir Richard Dearlove will give a Gates Distinguished Lecture this week on ‘The Arab Awakening – reflections on its causes, directions and implications’. Sir Richard, who has been Master of Pembroke […]
Gates alumna associate produces major documentary
A Gates alumna has associate produced a US documentary on the theme of forgiveness with an Oscar-nominated director. Rebecca Wexler [2005] associate produced the PBS film “Forgiveness: A Time to […]
