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Affecting change for the Māori community
Self-determination lies at the centre of Māori culture. “It’s a way of life,” says Chris Tooley. That idea is also at the heart of his PhD studies at Cambridge and his […]
On the COVID frontline
Three Gates Cambridge scholars who have been on the medical frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic will be speaking about their experiences at a virtual event next weekend. The event, organised […]
New game tackles Covid conspiracies
A new online game that puts players in the shoes of a purveyor of fake pandemic news is the latest tactic in the UK Government’s efforts to tackle the deluge […]
“Democracy does not work on a ‘trust me’ basis”
When Jennifer Gibson started her MPhil at Cambridge in 2001 as part of the inaugural class of Gates Scholars, no-one knew what it meant to be a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Twenty years […]
Black legacies in STEM
A series of mini exhibitions, ‘Past & Present: Black legacies in STEM’, launches today [5th October] to highlight the impact of Black scientists throughout history and to inspire Black students […]
Study investigates teaching effectiveness in Punjab
Public school teachers in Pakistan’s most populous province exhibit more effective teaching practices than private school teachers and show better mastery of Urdu than private and public private partnership school teachers, according […]
Gates Cambridge celebrates 20 years
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Gates Cambridge – one of the world’s most sought after awards. The scholarship programme was established in 2000 after the Bill & Melinda Gates […]
Oil palm replanting may decrease invertebrate biodiversity
Oil palm is the most traded vegetable oil in the world, featuring in products ranging from instant noodles to lipstick. It has long been the source of huge controversy as […]
Bill Gates Sr., founding Gates Cambridge Trustee, dies at 94
Everyone associated with the Gates Cambridge Trust will be deeply saddened to hear of the death of Bill Gates Sr. on September 14th 2020. As Co-Chair of the Bill and […]
Scholar named next generation leader for his policy work
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has been recognised as a Middle Eastern and North African American National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leader. Geo Saba, who did his MPhil in International […]
