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Bringing African voices to the table
Alice Musabende wants to give the people affected by war and genocide a voice in peacebuilding efforts. Too often, she says, their voices are not heard, their stories are not […]
Study reports black hole tearing apart nearby star
A normally dormant supermassive black hole (SMBH) tearing apart a nearby star is reported in research led by Gates Cambridge alumna Erin Kara. The study is reported online in Nature […]
Social enterprise win for JustMilk Ltd
A Gates Cambridge Scholar and her team have won a major social enterprise competition for their start-up company which aims to help children access life-saving medicines and nutrients. Cassi Henderson […]
Broadcast honour for scientist
A Gates Cambridge alumnus with a passion for public engagement has been named as one of the top five scientists under 40 by Australia’s national broadcaster. Niraj [Nij] Lal [2008] […]
Smarter than the average bird?
Have humans underestimated the intelligence of birds? One person who believes they have is Corina Logan and in the last few years she has focused her attention on one species which […]
Bridging the gap between academia and industry
Cambridge has featured strongly in Karen Duffy’s early scientific career. Not only was she born in Cambridge, Massachussetts, but she currently works for a biotechnology company there and is about […]
Birds turn copycats – but only in certain seasons
Birds will try new foods by copying their peers, but will only do so in dangerous places at certain times of year, according to a new study which will be useful as […]
A dual identity
Larry Han has always felt he had a dual identity – as Larry the top golfer and Larry the top student. He was a world-ranking junior golfing champion until an […]
Reporting on America’s eroding edges
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has launched a new website in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to catalogue her research into coastal communities, culture and climate change in […]
Rethinking economic models for developing countries
The former Deputy Minister of Planning in Pakistan will talk about his leading role in creating the country’s Economic Growth Framework at an event on Thursday. Nadeem Ul Haque is lead author […]
