Cambridge’s Trinity College is to introduce an annual STEMM event aimed at encouraging young women into the sector.
The science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) event is to become a yearly event after their initial course has received a lot of interest and is oversubscribed.
The event is a three-day course, designed and led by Trinity Fellow, Professor Valerie Gibson. The course will provide an overview of studying STEMM at university, an insight into Cambridge and what career options are available.
The university is also set to create a specific STEMM event for 11 to 13 year old girls in 2017, to encourage more young women into the sector.
Professor Valerie Gibson, head of the High Energy Physics Research Group at Cavendish Laboratory, said “We have to expose girls early (years seven to eight) to the excitement of science and the career possibilities.”
“We could also provide potential students with help and material that will prepare them for the transition between school and university, for example the Isaac Physics project.”
“Cambridge is a fantastic place to study the STEMM subjects, especially with the range of subjects available in Natural Science and Engineering. However, we need to do more to attract the brightest women who, given the opportunity, could ultimately have the most rewarding career in science.”
Adrian Poole, Trinity Admissions Tutor Professor, said, “This is Trinity’s first event aimed at women interested in STEMM subjects. Given its popularity and the need to encourage and enable more women to pursue science at university and in their careers, the College will make this an annual event.”
