The Philomathia Foundation is delighted to announce that Kwabena Bediako, assistant professor of chemistry at UC Berkeley, has been awarded the 2024 Philomathia Prize. His innovative research is pushing the boundaries of materials science and could lead to...
Announcing the 2023 Philomathia Prize Winner: Jennifer Redfearn
We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer Redfearn, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and associate professor at Berkeley Journalism, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Philomathia Prize for 2023. This annual award recognizes early-career Berkeley...
Philomathia Social Science Research Programme — Phase II Update
Despite the challenges of the COVID crisis, there are been many positive developments with Phase II of the Philomathia Social Science Research Programme at the University of Cambridge. Readers are invited to peruse the 2020 Programme, which contains report updates on...
Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute 2019 Annual Report
The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work. The Foundation's mission is implemented through an international program of research...
Phase 2 Philomathia Social Sciences Research Programme at Cambridge University Now Underway
The second phase of the interdisciplinary Philomathia Social Sciences Research Programme, a collaboration between the Philomathia Foundation and the University, has been launched to enable further pioneering work in addressing some of the major issues facing humanity...
Introducing The Philomathia Africa Scholars
A programme launched jointly by the University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall and the Philomathia Foundation has created new research and teaching collaborations with African universities, scholars, and students in the social sciences to help seek solutions to some of the...
Kavli ENSI’s 2018 Annual Report
The Kavli Foundation advances science for the benefit of humanity and promotes increased public understanding and support for scientists and their work. At Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute (ENSI), exciting research is being undertaken in nanoscience, neuroscience...
UC Berkeley Announces the 2018/2019 Philomathia Recipients of the Graduate Student Fellowships
The Philomathia Graduate Fellowship in the Environmental Sciences provides fellowships for graduate students studying issues related to the environment at UC Berkeley. Students are nominated to receive the award on the basis of their high level of academic distinction...
The University of Cambridge and the Philomathia Foundation launch second phase of innovative Social Sciences Research Programme
The University of Cambridge and the Philomathia Foundation launch second phase of innovative Social Sciences Research Programme The second phase of the interdisciplinary Philomathia Social Sciences Research Programme, a collaboration between the Philomathia Foundation...
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...