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Scholar features on BBC for Cambodia research
A year ago Mary Beth Day [2009] spent several weeks being driven around Cambodia’s ancient city of Angkor in a tuk tuk, a rickshaw-like vehicle, collecting sediment samples. Her work […]
Drought could have led to ruin of Angkor
The ancient Khmer city of Angkor, site of the world famous Angkor Wat temple, could have collapsed in part due to drought, according to new research carried out by a […]
Untangling the complexities of US foreign policy
Jeremiah Schwarz [2008] grew up with a strong sense of public service which has led him not only to a distinguished naval career, but research into the world of diplomatic […]
Perfecting the surgical art
How do you know when a surgeon has perfected a new procedure or when they are still learning? It’s an issue that is vital to surgical success rates, yet Gates […]
Memory like a fish?
Heard the one about the goldfish with the short memory? It is a commonly held belief that fish are the polar opposites to elephants. They always forget. Alex Vail [2010] […]
Matt Varilek stands for election to Congress
Gates alumnus Matt Varilek has just announced that he is running for election to the US House of Representatives. Matt is running on a Democrat ticket against Republican Kristi Noem […]
Why did all the money go?
Michael Marin is well aware his life could have taken a very different path. Brought up by a single mother who was working around the clock to pay the bills, […]
Gates scholar appears on leading current affairs programme
Gates scholar Michael Marin appeared on Canada’s leading current affairs programme this week to debate the link between the knowledge economy and rising inequality. Marin [2011] appeared yesterday on The […]
Adapting to extreme climate change
How do human populations adapt to extreme climate change? It’s an urgent question in the current age where we are warned almost daily of evidence of environmental transition. One answer […]
Investigating wrongful convictions
Why are some people wrongfully convicted of crimes and can the criminal justice system be improved to prevent innocent people being locked away? Gates scholar Bill Schmidt [2009] believes his […]
