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Fourth Annual Philomathia Symposium
Fourth Annual Philomathia Symposium 9 November 2017 The fourth symposium focused on the question ‘Where does democracy reside?’ – a topic that has become more timely and pressing since the election of President Trump, the outcome of the referendum on British...
Cambridge and the Philomathia Foundation launch new Africa programme
A programme launched jointly by the University, Trinity Hall and the Philomathia Foundation will create new research and teaching collaborations with African universities, scholars, and students in the social sciences to help seek solutions to some of the world’s most...
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Poornima Paidipaty, University of Cambridge
Periodically on the Philomathia website, we will spotlight the work, research, and thoughts of our distinguished faculty and fellows — providing them with a platform to share their background and tell us about their work, in their own words. In this post, we hear from...
UC Berkeley Announces New Philomathia Recipients for the Graduate Student Fellowship
As one academic year is slowing down the next is gearing up. The Philomathia Center at UC Berkeley has just named the six graduate student new recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year fellowships! The Philomathia Graduate Fellowship in the Environmental Sciences...
Grace Wu – Philomathia Fellow at University of California at Berkeley
Background I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Energy and Resources Group, an interdisciplinary graduate program at University of California at Berkeley. Before graduate school, I worked at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) leading a project to understand climate...
Gabrielle Boisramé – Philomathia Fellowship Recipient at Berkeley
Growing up in a small farming community in California, I’ve always been aware of the complicated issues surrounding water in this state. During long dry stretches in the summer, it’s hard to find enough water for wildlife, farmers, and communities to all get what they...