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Jessamyn Liu (USA)
As a Gates scholar, she met brilliant students from all over the world who had different perspectives on many different things. This opened up her mind to new ways of […]
Kathelijne Koops (The Netherlands)
She had noticed as early as 2004 that there were some branches with traces of fruit lying below particular trees near where the chimpanzees she was studying were living. “This […]
Gates alumni meet in Berlin despite volcanic travel chaos
Despite the necessary cancellation of the planned main Inaugural European Gates Alumni Meeting due to the pan-European travel disruptions, a small number of Gates Alumni reunited in the German capital […]
Gates Cambridge Scholarships – Introductory Film
A 12 minute film introducing the Gates scholarships and life and study in Cambridge.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships Information Session for applicants from the USA
This webinar, organised by the Scholars’ Alumni Association, was broadcast live to almost 200 people, provided key information about the Gates Cambridge Scholarships and life in Cambridge through a presentation […]
Gates Cambridge Scholarships Information Session for applicants from outside the USA
This webinar information session discusses international education at Cambridge University through the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, including:experiences of undertaking a graduate degree at Cambridge University; experiences as a Gates Scholar; process […]
Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association: Virtualcoffee House – Youth and Social Entrepreneurship
This teleconference discusses the challenges, strategies and rewards of youth social entrepreneurship. Specific topics include: identifying a promoting a cause; developing a strategy; pursuing fund raising and support; utilizing information […]
Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association: Virtual Coffeehouse – Breaking into Politics
This teleconference discusses the challenges, strategies and rewards of youth engagement in politics. Specific topics include: running for office; developing a platform; pursuing fundraising and support; utilizing information technologies; life […]
Gates Cambridge Scholars’ Distinguished Lecture: Professor Joshua Silver gives lecture on adaptive eye technology in the developing world
Professor Joshua Silver gives his Gates Scholars Distinguished Lecture entitled ‘How we do we really bring vision corrective to those that need it in the developing world?’. The lecture was […]
Gates Scholars’ Distinguished Lecture: Film director and writer, Rupert Isaacson, talks about his film ‘The Horse Boy’
Film director and writer, Rupert Isaacson, speaks about his experience filming The Horse Boy at a Gates Scholars’ Distinguished Lecture held on 14 January 2010 .
