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Keeping the peace
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has co-edited a new book on the legacies of the two Hague Peace Conferences that were held before the outbreak of the First World War. Annalise […]
Rethinking Classics
The vibrancy of Classics lies in part in how it can be used to rethink modern political issues. Yung In Chae’s research seeks to link the ancient and modern world […]
How climate change affects archaeological research
A Gates Cambridge Scholar is co-organising a student-led conference to look at the impact of current climate change on archaeological research. Margaret Comer and fellow Archaeology PhD students Rebecca Haboucha […]
Antimicrobial resistance: a cause for collaboration
The world is at a crossroads with regard to the threat represented by antimicrobial resistance [AMR], which in the long term could kill more people than climate change, the Chief […]
Stigma of crime affects later generations
Children of people with criminal records are significantly more likely to offend themselves and more likely to reoffend due to the stigma they face, according to a new study. The […]
Exploring the stories of migrant medical workers
A Gates Cambridge Alumna has just published the first book-length ethnography of migrant medical workers in contemporary Southeast Asia. Megha Amrith’s book, Caring for strangers: Filipino medical workers in Asia, […]
The politics of justice
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has taken part in a podcast discussion on the future of the International Criminal Court. Georgiana Epure took part in the Declarations: The Human Rights Podcast […]
Religion vs rights
The issue of minority rights in India has come more to the fore following the victory of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP. Sagnik Dutta [2016] has long been interested in […]
Scholar plans hike for conservation charity
A Gates Cambridge alumna is planning a marathon six-month, 2,600 mile walk from the Mexican to the Canadian border to raise money for a conservation charity. Dakota Spear, who did […]
Putting genetic variation in context
Srilakshmi Raj was recently name one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 in Healthcare in recognition of the potential impact of her research into genetic variation in different population groups. The […]
