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How to get heard in an increasingly noisy world
How do you get your ideas across in an increasingly noisy and divided world? Three Gates Cambridge Scholars discuss their innovative solutions in the second episode of series two of […]
Celebrating agricultural innovation in Africa
A foundation started by a Gates Cambridge Scholar is leading a Cambridge Festival event in March to celebrate agricultural innovation in Africa where a new project on food security will […]
What makes Earth tick
It was during his master’s that Alex Myhill [2022] was introduced to Earth Science and realised just how much we don’t understand about the Earth. He wanted to explore further […]
25th anniversary panel to speak at Cambridge Festival
Five Scholars will speak about their ideas that could change the world at this year’s Cambridge Festival as part of the ongoing celebrations for Gates Cambridge’s 25th anniversary. The Festival […]
Study shows need for repeated vaccines for immunocompromised people
Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, according to new research from […]
Scholars win recognition for impact and engagement
Two Gates Cambridge Scholars have been recognised in the 2024 Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement. Stanley Onyemechalu [below right] was runner-up in the Early Career researcher category for […]
Exploring the origins of snake diversity in South America
“Snakes to me are the most beautiful creatures that exist. They look so simple, but they are so complex. They can glide, swim and burrow. They are so varied. I […]
How do we learn languages?
Samuel Weiss-Cowie’s fascination with language learning began at the age of 15 when he started learning Korean. He is now in the third year of his PhD looking at how […]
Redefining migration for the climate change era
Ladakh is a small region where a myriad of mountain ranges meet – the Karakorum to the north, the Tibetan Plateau to the east, and it lies nestled within the […]
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 […]
