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Gates Cambridge’s first siblings
When Tercia Jansen van Vuuren [2015] was awarded a scholarship by the Gates Cambridge Trust last year, the Trust had no idea that her sister Talia [2013] had won the award in […]
From Gates Cambridge to the Roosevelt Institute
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has been appointed a fellow at the prestigious Roosevelt Institute where he will lead a new programme on trade and global governance. Todd Tucker [2012], who […]
Architecture: the frame for human life
Sofia Singler [2016] attended extracurricular architecture classes in Finland from the age of 10. The experience has shaped her career so far and this autumn she begins a PhD in Architecture, […]
Breakthrough for artificial pancreas
New research led by a Gates Cambridge Scholar details the experiences of the first 16 women with Type 1 diabetes to successfully use an “artificial pancreas” throughout their pregnancy and during […]
Are computer algorithms sexist?
Are computer algorithms inherently sexist and if so what can be done about it? A research paper co-authored by a Gates Cambridge Scholar shows how data sets embed sexist assumptions […]
Female circumcision through an African lens
Mamasa Camara combines her research on female circumcision with a strong record of activism in women’s health in West Africa. During the summer following her freshman year at Spelman College, […]
Bill Gates welcome message (Biennial 2016)
Bill Gates welcomes attendees to the Gates Cambridge Biennial event, held in Cambridge, UK on 15 – 17 July 2016.
A school called Hope
A Gates Cambridge Scholar who is setting up a school and medical centre in Zimbabwe for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS is calling for professional partners and volunteers. The Hope Academy […]
Sugar tax and global health
A keen interest in the socio-economic determinants of health has driven Miriam Alvarado’s research work from high school through her university years, leading to stints working on projects in India, […]
Scholars: a vital world resource
Scholars from a huge diversity of subjects are a vital resource for a world as it faces an increasing number of traumatic shocks, former BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall told […]
