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2011 Gates Cambridge Scholars 2011 Foreword by Professor Robert Lethbridge After my first year as Provost, I am that community’s extension beyond Cambridge is to be even more impressed by what this found both in the work of the Alumni Association and in extraordinary programme offers my own meetings with former Gates Scholars around the both the University of Cambridge world. During this last year, I have personally seen some and its élite of Gates Scholars. of them in New Haven, Seattle, New York and Singapore. It has been a year of reviewing All of them remain deeply committed to the Gates the tremendous achievements of the last decade and Cambridge Trust. We can be confident that each new looking ahead to the further development of the Trust. generation of graduates will further enhance the profile of Working closely with the Scholars’ Council on this has the Scholarships. Academic brilliance, allied to leadership been immensely rewarding, reinforcing my respect for potential, justified their original selection. Their work, the ways in which the students themselves enrich the across so many disciplines, will change the ways in which experience and opportunities afforded by the vision important global challenges are met. Gates Scholars have and founding generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates the responsibility and privilege to shape the future. Foundation. The newly-established formal Welcome and Graduation occasions here in Cambridge have also strengthened the sense of community which is a distinct feature of the Gates Scholarships. And the evidence of Professor Robert Lethbridge, Provost 1 GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR BOOK Contents Foreword by Professor Robert Lethbridge. 1 About the Scholarships. 2 Trustees, Officers and Staff. .3 Scholars’ Council. .4 Alumni Association. 5 Alphabetical list of Gates Scholars in residence during 2011–12 by year of entry. 6 Table of Gates Scholars in residence during 2011–12 by country. 66 Table of Gates Scholars in residence during 2011–12 by college. .66 About the scholarships The Gates Scholars’ Council (page 4), made up of 12 In October 2000 the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation current scholars, represents the needs of Scholars in donated $210 million to the University of Cambridge to Cambridge. The Council organises a range of regular establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. events for new and current scholars – such as the orientation programme for new scholars, a distinguished The Trust administers the Gates Cambridge Scholarships lectures series, Scholars’ symposia, annual conferences – a prestigious international scholarship programme that and a wide range of social events – most of which are brings outstanding graduates from outside the United open to the wider Cambridge community. Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a The Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association [GSAA] (page 5) person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity, a good – established in 2005 by members of the inaugural class fit with Cambridge, and a desire to use knowledge to of scholars – works to ensure every alum remains part contribute to society. of the Gates Cambridge community after completing their course. There are currently 836 Gates Alumni from The first entry of Gates Scholars came to Cambridge in 88 countries who are spread throughout the world October 2001. Since then the Trust has awarded 1,075 pursuing a wide range of careers. The GSAA organises scholarships to citizens of 94 countries. In October 2011 regular alumni events, undertakes outreach activities the Trust awarded 88 scholarships to new Scholars from and helps to build a strong and lasting network of future 29 countries. leaders committed to improving the lives of others. In the 2011/12 academic year there are 239 Gates Full details about the Gates Cambridge Scholars from 53 countries studying in Cambridge. Scholarships, Scholars and Alumni are available from Scholars pursue the full range of academic disciplines www.gatesscholar.org. available at Cambridge and are spread throughout all 31 Colleges. The following pages highlight their achievements, activities and aspirations. 2 Trustees Professor Sir Leszek Mr William H Gates Sr Borysiewicz, FRS Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Vice-Chancellor of the University of Foundation Cambridge and Chair of the Gates Cambridge Trust Mr Eric Godfrey Lord Rees of Ludlow, Vice President & Vice Provost for OM, FRS Student Life, University of Washington President of the Royal Society and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge Dr Andrew Robertson Dr David Runciman UC Berkeley School of Law, Reader in Political Thought at and Gates Scholar 2001 Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge Professor Susan Smith, FBA Professor Megan Vaughan, Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge FBA Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Cambridge Officers Professor Robert Mr Andrew Thompson, Lethbridge (Provost) MBE (Treasurer) Master of Fitzwilliam College, Fellow (and Senior Bursar Emeritus) Cambridge of Magdalene College, Cambridge Dr Jonathan Nicholls Mr Jim Smith (Secretary) (Executive Officer) Registrary of the University of Senior Member of Wolfson College, Cambridge Cambridge Dr David Lott Ms Lucy Milazzo (Trust Accountant) (Student Support Officer) Senior Member of Wolfson College, Senior Member of Wolfson College, Cambridge Cambridge Ms Kirsty Simons Mrs Usha Virdee (Scholarships Officer) (Accounts Assistant) 3 GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR BOOK Scholars’ Council 2011–12 The Gates Scholars Council was established to enrich the The Council puts on a range of events for current academic, social, and professional lives of Scholars while Scholars, including: a multi-day orientation event new in Cambridge, as well as to help create a global network Scholars, the Gates Cambridge Distinguished Lecture of future leaders committed to improving the lives of series, Scholar colloquia and regular social and academic others. events throughout the year. Orian Megan Sim Douglas Welling Vice President & Brumley President & Secretary Treasurer Chair Stella Andrew Cameron Nordhagen Gruen Taylor Alumni Officer Communications Gates Scholar Officer Magazine Editor-in-Chief Alice Gina Diego Adriaenssens Murphy Bravo Academic Affairs Internal Officer External Officer Officer Alex Davies Anastasiia Dankrad Social Officer Kamenska Feist Social Officer Technology Officer 4 Gates Scholars Alumni Association (GSAA) The GSAA was established in 2005 by members of The GSAA is funded by and fully aligned with the the inaugural class of Scholars and works closely with strategic aims of the Trust: its Board of Directors the Trust to create a global network of future leaders undertake outreach and profile-raising work though committed to improving the lives of others. the Ambassadors programme and organise a range of in person and on-line events to ensure that All Gates Scholars automatically become members of alumni continue to feel part of the Gates Cambridge the GSAA upon completion of their Scholarship and community upon completion of their degree. are encouraged to become involved in its activities. Co-Chairs of the Alumni Association Trivikram Jennifer Arun Piscopo Coordinating Committee Members Tristan Lauren Kate Franko Brown Zeitels Director of Treasurer Secretary Communications Dan Nathan Mun-Kit DiCenso George Choy Director of Director of Director of Communications Membership Membership Mamta Sook May Sarah Thangaraj Ivy Tierney Director of Public Director of Niyogii Interest Professional Director of Development Technology 5 GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR BOOK Ms Tovah Ackerman Ms Andra Adams USA • 2011 Canada • 2010 course in cambridge course in cambridge MPhil in Criminology, Queens’ College PhD in Computer Science, previous university Emmanuel College Amherst College previous university University of Waterloo I am honored to be studying criminology in Cambridge. I am I’m currently pursuing a PhD in particularly interested in narratives of criminality, particularly Computer Science in the Emotionally Intelligent Interfaces the dehumanizing rhetoric used to describe criminals in research group of the Computer Laboratory. My research the U.S., e.g. calling them monsters, scum, beasts, etc. In my focuses on applying affective computing and social experience such language is often followed by espoused robotics in an intervention for children with autism support for harsh punishment. I am curious whether a spectrum conditions. Specifically, I’m using a highly-realistic similar narrative of criminality exists in the U.K. and, if so, robotic head to facilitate emotion recognition from facial how such a narrative might relate to a national attitude on expressions. I love travelling and hiking, and am looking criminal punishment. I will be applying this year to PhD forward to another year of exploring the incredible trails in programs in the US and eventually would like to teach, the UK and throughout Europe. research, and stay involved in non-profit prison reform Interests: social robotics, affective computing, technology organizations. for education, travelling, hiking, running, scuba diving, Interests: Travelling, good food, and good books. kayaking, watching ice hockey /uploads/5567/001 Andra Adams_thumb.JPG /uploads/5573/Ackerman_thumb.jpg Miss Victoria Adesanya Miss Alice Adriaenssens Nigeria • 2009 USA • 2009 course in cambridge course in cambridge PhD in Engineering,