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Gates scholar leads study on grandmother bias
Paternal grandmothers may have evolved to have a beneficial effect on granddaughters and a detrimental effect on grandsons, according to a new study led by a Gates scholar. In ‘The […]
Gates scholar publishes Twitter happiness map
Germany is the happiest country in the world, according to a happiness map based on Twitter users. The country rated highest on the map which rated words and icons used […]
Gates scholar lead author on crime article
English boys whose parents were imprisoned have significantly more adult criminal convictions than those whose parents were just convicted but not imprisoned, according to a study by a Gates scholar. […]
Gates scholars meet Massachusetts governor
Six Gates scholars met the Governor of Massachusetts last week while he was on a trade visit to the UK and Israel. Governor Deval Patrick was leading a coalition of […]
Gates scholar in West Side Story
A Gates scholar is ditching the academic tomes for the greasepaint as he takes to the boards in a production of West Side Story. Eviatar Yemini [pictured bottom left] is […]
Gates Cambridge Scholars’ Distinguished Lecture – David McCandles
Data-journalist and infographics designer David McCandless delivers a Gates Distinguished Lecture on how visualising data can help us to find interesting patterns and connections.
Gates alumnus wins prestigious award
A Gates alumnus has been given a prestigious award for his outstanding research which could pave the way for new treatments for a range of diseases. Dr Sovan Sarkar (2002-2005), […]
Gates Cambridge Scholars’ Distinguished Lecture – Chris Lowe
UK’s ‘most entrepreneurial scientist’ to give Gates lecture
David McCandless to give Distinguished Gates Lecture
Data-journalist and infographics designer David McCandless will deliver a Gates Distinguished Lecture next week on how visualising data can help us to find interesting patterns and connections. McCandless’ lecture will […]
Gates scholar on BBC Radio 4 programme
Gates scholar Siza Mtimbiri appeared on BBC Radio 4’s flagship Midweek programme this week to talk about his new charity. Siza, who is doing a PhD in Education, spoke about […]
