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…3 min read·Nov 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…5 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Oct 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.3 min read·Jul 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…5 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 11, 2021----