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Economics impact: Gates Cambridge at 25
Gates Cambridge Scholars have been active in all fields and none more so than economics, whether that be economic development, climate economics, political economy, workers’ rights, tax or the circular […]
The changing face of urban Mongolia
Zoljargal Enkh-Amgalan [Zoloo for short] fell in love with Anthropology as soon as she knew what it was. It seemed to bring together all her interests in people, culture and […]
Taking food beyond the final frontier
Annie Shelton’s research explores how to build resilient food systems in extreme environments that can enable people to thrive both on Earth and in space. “Space agriculture not only helps […]
Scholars win prestigious fellowship
Two Gates Cambridge Scholars have been selected for the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship. Briseyda Barrientos Ariza and Vaithish Velazhahan are two of 30 exceptional immigrants and children of immigrants who […]
Taking a wider lens on risk
Pranav Ganta’s work is focused on understanding and managing risk – not just within one discipline, but across the many interconnected systems that shape our world. At Cambridge he will […]
Collaboration across the cohorts
In the world of plant sciences, connections often transcend time, geography and even plant species. Such is the case with Greg Reeves and Anoop Tripathi, two Gates Cambridge Scholars from […]
Education impact: Gates Cambridge at 25
“People have been misled about what education is,” says Tara Westover [2008, pictured right]. It’s not just about passing exams, homework and essays, she states. It’s about accessing different ideas […]
Making medical devices that work for everyone
Abbie Schipper’s work is focused on problem-solving. She always wanted to be a doctor and to make a difference to people’s lives, but studying medicine was not enough. She wants […]
What works when it comes to promoting conservation and biodiversity?
Three Gates Cambridge Scholars debate what works when it comes to promoting conservation and biodiversity in the latest episode of our podcast So, now what? Michael Pashkevich, Onon Bayasgalan and […]
Ideas for a better world
Five Gates Cambridge Scholars working in bioprinting, whistleblowing, food security, pandemic preparedness and biometrics outlined their ideas for a better world at a Cambridge Festival event on Friday. The event, […]
