Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniUCAS Teacher Training — Personal StatementMy desire to study a PGCE in ‘Physics with Mathematics’ is a result of a debt I owe to my secondary school teachers. Inspirational teachers…Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniMEng Graduation to European AdventureGraduation day: the day you distantly hope for when you first matriculate into the so-called Cambridge Bubble. For me that day came on the…Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniSummer Exhibition — The Science of Shape-Shifting StructuresThis year, the Royal Society, the UK’s academy of science celebrated its 350th anniversary by hosting an exhibition at the Royal Festival…Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniExploring Lean FrontiersAs an undergraduate, for a long time, I simply thought supervisors wait around all day to supervise us — and sometimes even lecture…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniFortress UROPSpend the summer in Cambridge? Why would anyone want to do that after surviving Tripos? Well, hopefully I can tell you why.Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniAn Engine Revolution?Pirelli Tyres, DRS [1], and Lewis Hamilton’s ex-girlfriend have all been the subject of many column inches and Eddie Jordan’s paddock talk…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniTurning ShanghaineseDay one in the office was fairly standard, briefing notes and introductory talks outlining the workflow for the next 9 weeks. In summary my…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Dr Tafara Estelle MakuniUCAS Personal StatementEver since an early age, I have been intrigued by the inner workings of anything from atoms to engines. My career goal to be an Engineer…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
