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Innovating for sustainability in the mining industry
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has developed a course for the UN SDG Academy to help leaders in the extractive industries play their role in making the transition to more sustainable […]
Understanding how the human brain learns
Ata Elbizanti [2024] is interested in understanding how learning affects brain activity, particularly in areas responsible for processing visual information and those involved in decision-making. Her aim is to improve […]
Why small presses are vital for local knowledge production in Africa
The winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature should draw our attention to the often-forgotten power of marginal publishing outlets in the Global South. As The Guardian put it, […]
First podcast in anniversary season focuses on youth
Three Gates Cambridge Scholars debate how to make the world a better place for young people in the first episode of the 25th anniversary edition of the Gates Cambridge podcast, […]
Environmental impact: Gates Cambridge at 25
The environmental catastrophe facing the planet is the biggest global challenge to humanity of our, or any, age. With governments lagging on action, there is a sense of impotence and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
