In this edition, we are pleased to profile the many achievements of our female engineers who are inspiring the next generation.
At a special event held to mark International Women in Engineering Day, 30 girls from Cambridgeshire state schools were invited to the Department for a day of talks and activities. One pupil said that this had been the first time she had properly considered engineering as a career option, which just goes to show what a crucial role events such as this one can play in introducing teenagers to the world of engineering. You can read more on page 11.
We also track the progress of rising stars Dr Anna Young and Dr Jenni Sidey-Gibbons. Dr Young is a former Senior Research Associate who reflects fondly on her time at the Whittle Laboratory, a space which she says has a “sense of community” (page 16). Meanwhile, Canadian astronaut and Cambridge lecturer Dr Sidey-Gibbons has set her sights on the Moon after it was announced that she will join colleagues in the NASA-led Lunar Gateway.