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.

Medicine Taster Day

Our 2025 Medicine Taster Day will take place on Saturday 26th April.

It was such a pleasure to welcome so many Year 12 students interested in Medicine at Cambridge to our 2024 Medicine Taster Day. Students were treated to a series of Undergraduate level lectures from Murray Edwards academics, including subject specialists in Anatomy and Clinical Research, to give them an insight into aspects of the subject. After lunch in our beautiful Dome Dining Hall, students were able to hear from our Director of Admissions for STEM subjects to find out about applying to Cambridge. They also had the opportunity to see the college and speak to current students about their experiences of studying Medicine at Cambridge.

"The event was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions regarding Medicine at Cambridge. I feel much more confident now" (2024 Participant)

"The day was not only helpful to learn about Cambridge but also reading around Medicine with engaging and interactive lectures" (2024 Participant)

Our Maths Open Morning will take place on Saturday 3rd May from 10.00-13.00. Visit our Outreach Events page to book your place.

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 sign up to take part.

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

STEP summer school

Students hoping to study Mathematics at certain top universities must undertake an additional entrance 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 4 day 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.

"It was a great experience learning about structuring and solving problems while getting a feel for life at a Cambridge college." (Participant, STEP 2024)

"It was an enjoyable experience and immensely improved my confidence when doing Maths, more specifically STEP!" (Participant, STEP 2024)

Our next STEP summer school will take place from Monday 4th until Thursday 7th August 2025 and 50 places are available. Find out more and apply here.

Applications will be assessed on academic merit in the field of mathematics. In the event we are oversubscribed with equally strong applicants, we will prioritise those from underrepresented backgrounds