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Study shows majority trust scientists
Most people have a relatively high level of trust in scientists, according to a new international study. The study conducted across 68 countries also found a majority of survey participants (52%) believe that scientists should be more involved in society and policymaking. Only a minority (23%) believe that scientists should not actively advocate for specific […]
A brain researcher who aims to make a difference
Mai Abdelgawad’s research is about understanding the genetic factors affecting brain and spinal cord development in younger people with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS] disease, a fatal motor neuron disease that causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. Her PhD, which she started in the autumn of 2024, focuses on juvenile […]
Gates Cambridge Trust seeks Events Administrator
About Us The Gates Cambridge Trust is committed to fostering a vibrant community of scholars and alumni through a diverse array of events and activities. With a robust calendar of events throughout the year, we strive to cultivate engagement and build enduring connections within our global community. Purpose of the Role The Events Administrator […]
Impact Prize Profile: Uchechukwu Ogechukwu
Uchechukwu Ogechukwu [Uche for short] is a man on a mission. As an undergraduate he did a project on reducing waste at his father’s factory and found that most of it was caused by energy supply issues. While at the University, he co-founded a solar energy company with four other friends and has gained major funding. […]
Impact Prize Profile: Emma Houiellebecq
Emma Houiellebecq’s PhD explores a new systems-based approach to building resilience in conflict regions which takes into account the whole chain of political, economic, social and technical issues that affect vital infrastructure. Through fieldwork in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions – Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon and Venezuela – she has honed her work to […]
