She Talks Science

She Talks Science is our programme for high-performing young women with an interest in STEM. We provide networking opportunities, academic courses, and admissions advice for Year 12 students from all over the UK to encourage them to pursue a degree, and a career, in STEM subjects.

As a college for women, we are all too aware of the gender gap that still exists in STEM degrees, labs, and industries across the globe. Our students often comment on how refreshing it is to study STEM subjects at Murray Edwards - where they are never the only woman in the room! That's why we focus on community building during all of our She Talks Science events.

STEP summer school

Students hoping to study Mathematics at certain top universities must undertake an additional examination known as the STEP paper. This exam requires special preparation as the question style and answer format are very different to your A Level exams. Murray Edwards offers a residential summer camp specifically aimed at preparing young women to sit the STEP exam - with truly fantastic results! Students who attend the summer school leave feeling much more confident as mathematicians, and with the STEP paper, as part of a community of like-minded female mathematicians.

Our 2026 STEP Summer School will take place from 26th-28th August 2026.

The deadline for applications has now passed.

Thank you to all who have applied to take part in our STEP Summer School. Please ensure that your academic reference has also been submitted. Applications will be reviewed and you will hear back from us in June.

“Meeting other girls who like Maths was such a valuable experience for me! I feel a lot more motivated and excited to prepare for STEP now." (Participant, STEP 2025)

Our She Talks Science webinars are a chance for you to delve a little deeper into STEM subjects at Cambridge. The webinars include a taster lecture from one of our fellows and the chance to ask questions.

Visit our webinars page to find out more.

You can also visit the Murray Edwards YouTube channel to watch a recording of some of our She Talks Science webinars from previous years.

Student Conference

Our Student Conference for young women and non-binary students in Year 12 interested in Maths-based Sciences took place on Saturday 7th February 2026.

You can read more about this event here.

Thank you to all who attended our She Talks Science: Exploring Engineering event, which took place on Wednesday 8th April. The day will included an introduction at Murray Edwards College as well as a visit to the Department of Engineering.

We hope to see you at another She Talks Science event soon.