Murray Edwards College Cambridge

💡 Landmark research led by a Murray Edwards academic has uncovered major flaws in our analysis of how the oceans impact human life.

🌊 Miniscule swirls of water in the ocean depths are distributing heat, carbon and nutrients across the planet much faster than scientific models have estimated, with major implications for our understanding of environmental threats, according to a study led by Murray Edwards Bye Fellow Dr Laura Cimoli (pictured). The international team behind the research also included Alex Piotrowski, a Murray Edwards Fellow and Professor of Paleoclimatology at the University of Cambridge.

🌊 The new analysis of the effect of mixing generated by deep ocean turbulence has revealed significant flaws in the measurement of key processes, such as how much heat reaches Antarctic ice shelves or the level of climate-affecting carbon entering the deep ocean.

🌊 Forces such as sea level rise, planetary warming caused by excess carbon dioxide, fisheries collapse and extreme flooding will affect humanity within a single lifetime, not over hundreds or thousands of years as mathematical models had predicted, according to the international research team’s study, reported in the journal Nature Communications.

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Deep ocean micro-turbulence affects climate faster than thought, study finds Mathematical models have failed to measure impact of tiny swirls far below ocean surface

🌍📚 A taste of Cambridge, a world of languages!

Following the success of its first year, Murray Edwards College was delighted to welcome prospective language students to the DOME Languages Summer School - a unique, completely free two-day residential designed for 16-year-old women and non-binary students interested in studying languages at Cambridge.

The students' feedback says it all:

💬 “I’m now even more excited to study languages in the future!”

💬 “It was brilliant to find out about so many interesting languages.”

💬 “So helpful and enlightening, would 100% recommend attending!”

Across two inspiring days, students explored subjects including Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Classics; History and Modern Languages; Linguistics; and Modern and Medieval Languages. They took part in taster lectures, academic workshops, admissions sessions and visits to subject departments, led by Cambridge Fellows, PhD students and current undergraduates.

And, of course, they got to experience some of the magic of Cambridge too! ✨ From exploring Murray Edwards’ beautiful gardens and dining in the College’s famous Dome, to visiting the Museum of Classical Archaeology and Language Library, and enjoying a picnic on The Backs, the programme offered a real taste of both academic and student life at Cambridge.

Read more on our website and sign-up for future outreach events:

DOME Summer School Returns for a Second Successful Year Students experienced the languages, subjects and opportunities awaiting at Cambridge

🎉 Congratulations to all our talented Murray Edwards students who achieved outstanding exam results and were awarded a First, or a Pass with Distinction or Merit!

More than 70 high-performing students have each received a £400 Rosemary Murray Scholarship in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements.

A special congratulations also goes to Megan Saitch, who has been awarded the Dorothy Gabe Scholarship – a £400 prize presented annually to the Modern and Medieval Languages finalist achieving the best First.

We are incredibly proud of all our award recipients and wish them every success for the future. 👏✨

Celebrating Student Success The Rosemary Murray Scholarships

🚨 We're hiring: Communications Officer 🚨
💷 Salary: £34,000 per annum
⏰ Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
https://www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk/communications-officer
Do you love telling stories that make an impact? Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content that connects with diverse audiences?
We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our team at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge.

In this role, you'll:
✨ Bring inspiring student, academic and research stories to life through social media, photography, video and written content.
📱 Lead content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
🎓 Help encourage more young people—particularly those from under-represented backgrounds—to consider higher education through creative access and recruitment campaigns.
🤝 Collaborate with students, academics, staff, alumnae and external partners to showcase everything that makes our College unique, from world-class research and student support to our beautiful gardens and renowned Women's Art Collection.
📊 Use insights and analytics to continually improve the reach and impact of our communications.
We're looking for someone who is creative, organised and confident managing multiple projects, with experience producing high-quality digital content across a range of platforms.

If you're excited by the opportunity to shape the voice of a distinctive Cambridge college and create content that inspires future students, we'd love to hear from you.

How wonderful to read about our Murray Edwards Garden in the The Guardian today. A delightful piece, celebrating the much-loved sweet william. Head gardener Caitlin Sparksman and her team hosted Alice Vincent on a garden tour, where she describes the 'utterly magical' cutting bed, with poppies, cosmos, cornflowers, sweetpeas, nasturtiums and sweet williams.

It's wonderful to see recognition for the care, creativity and expertise that goes into maintaining our gardens - not only as beautiful spaces, but as places that support biodiversity, wellbeing and our community.

Thank you to Alice Vincent for visiting and for shining a light on the work of our Garden Team. Do you come and see for yourself and enjoy our stunning gardens in the beautiful sunshine.

Never mind the garage forecourt – carnations deserve a place in your garden Easy to grow, hardy and charming, these once-maligned flowers are having a much-deserved comeback

We are loving the good vibes around college today!

It's such a pleasure to see so many smiling faces and passionate conversations despite the heat!

If you're struggling with the weather, do pop by our beautiful 17 acre gardens and sit in the shade for a while. We have iced drinks and delicious treats too!

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And we're off!

Our 2026 Open Days have officially started, and our student ambassadors are so excited to meet you!

Come and visit us throughout the day for your free merch, guided tours, delicious refreshments, and more!

If you have any questions about life at Cambridge, chat to our super friendly students, graduates, or admissions team and they will be happy to help!

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It's Open Day Tomorrow!

We are so excited to welcome you to our fantastically friendly college!

Join us for a guided tour around our 17 acre gardens full of shady trees and perfect picnic spots.

Chat to our admissions team, to find out more about making a strong application to University of Cambridge

View our stunning first year accommodation, which is almost all en-suite!

And, most importantly, meet our wonderful student ambassadors! From first year students to recent graduates, our ambassadors can talk you through every aspect of life at Murray Edwards!

See you soon!

As we celebrate the students graduating from our College this week, we're also looking ahead to welcoming future students through our Open Days.

One question we hear time and again is: "Will I fit in at Cambridge?" It's an understandable worry. Some people wonder whether they'll need to change who they are to belong here.

Watching our finalists graduate is a reminder that one of our greatest privileges is getting to know each student as an individual. The people who make this community don't all come from the same place, share the same experiences, or follow the same path. What they have in common is that they each bring something uniquely their own.

So, if you're joining us for an Open Day this week, come as you are. Bring your questions, your interests, your ambitions, and your perspective.

We would love the chance to get to know the real you!

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LET'S GO GRADUATES!

A heartfelt congratulations and well done to our phenomenal class of 2026!

We are so proud of each and every one of you! You have shaped our college with your brilliant minds and exceptional ideas, and we already miss you more than we can say!

We will share more details about this fantastic day soon, but for now, please join us in celebrating the brilliant women who have conquered Cambridge, and are getting ready to take on the world!

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