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"Remember that your way is YOUR way."

08 Mar 2019

Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.

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The doctor using smartphones to save lives in war zones

04 Feb 2019

Having survived the civil war in Afghanistan, alumnus Waheed Arian arrived alone in the UK aged 15. He went on to study medicine at Trinity Hall...

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Melisa Basol

Gates Scholar Melisa Basol on inoculating against fake news

11 Dec 2018

Melisa Basol's research investigates how to counter the misinformation spread in fake news about immigrants.

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Cambridge astrophysicist calls on UN to help girls reach for the stars

19 Jun 2018

A plan to build a global network of STEM ambassadors to encourage women and girls into science, put forward by a Cambridge academic to the United...

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Margaret Leinen at the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting

Gender inequality is ‘drowning out’ the voices of women scientists

24 Apr 2018

A University of Cambridge researcher is calling for the voices of women to be given a fairer platform at a leading scientific conference.

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Robinson College's Women in Science Festival students at the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy

Closing the Gender Gap

02 Oct 2015

Every year, 200,000 young people participate in access initiatives run by the University and the Colleges. This programme includes a wide range of...

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