Y12 Rosalind Franklin Women in STEM Residential: Green Energy
This annual conference brings together eighty attendees with the aim of fostering academic discussion among young people. Participants are encouraged to consider the wide-reaching roles of STEM in society. This year, attendees will consider the issues surrounding Green Energy. Speakers representing a range of views will address this question, following which attendees will divide into groups to discuss the topic further. The conference will conclude in a group session, where each group will be able to share and debate on their ideas.
The programme is designed to be interdisciplinary. Applications are encouraged from those interested in pursuing a variety of STEM subjects at university, including but not limited to: Biology, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics.
The Rosalind Franklin Conference is open to all women in the UK in Y12 (or Y13 in N. Ireland/S5 in Scotland), regardless of school type. All accommodation and food will be provided, and there is no charge for participants. Newnham College will provide public transport travel support for students who are eligible for Free School Meals, or who have spent time in Local Authority Care.
Apply, and find out more, here.
The form should be completed by the applicant by 09:00am Thursday 27th February.
Y10 - Y13 Modern and Medieval Languages Webinar 2025: Peterhouse College
Designed for those interested in studying languages at university, the webinar will include:
- An introduction to studying languages, literature and linguistics from Peterhouse Academics including Dr Doyle Calhoun, Professor Sally Faulkner, Professor Mari Jones and Dr Firuza Melville
- A chance to meet current Peterhouse students studying a range of different languages and to hear their experiences
- A Q&A with the panellists
- Information and guidance on how to make a competitive application to these courses at Cambridge
More information here. Registration deadline: 4th March 2025.
Y12 Subject Taster Webinars: Magdalene College
Magdalene College are hosting online interactive Subject Taster webinars throughout January-March. These sessions will be led by Magdalene College Fellows, covering a variety of subjects offered by the University of Cambridge, including Geography, Philosophy, Medicine, Maths, Law, Languages, Psychology, and Computer Science.
There will be two online sessions for every subject; the first in the style of a lecture, and the second will be more interactive, similar to a Cambridge supervision. We encourage students to attend both sessions, to experience degree-level teaching, and to ask questions or engage in academic discussion. This will also serve as useful interview prep for those thinking about applying to the University of Cambridge.
More information here. Registration deadline: 17th March.
Y12 Humanities Writing Competition: Girton College
This is an opportunity for students to research and write beyond the curriculum, using one or more of five selected objects from the Lawrence Room museum objects, as their focus. Essays or creative responses (such as dramatic monologues, short stories or poems) are equally welcome. It is open to UK students in Year 12 who have an interest in the Humanities. The prize is up to £500 cash and books to the value of £400 from Cambridge University Press, the latter to be shared between the winning entrant/s and their school/s.
More information here. Submission deadline: 20th March 2025.
