• Asked by meggie to Cesar, Emily, Jamie, Kate, Philippa on 19 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Jamie Gallagher

      Jamie Gallagher answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      It seems a really interesting scheme. I love to take science and show that we are normal folk! I have meet with previous contestants and winners and they all thought it was great.

      I’m chatty- so why not chat science!

    • Photo: Kate Clancy

      Kate Clancy answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      I signed up for this because I do a lot of science outreach for adults in college and beyond through my blog and speaking engagements. But that means I tend to talk to people who have already decided one way or another whether they like science. I would like to do more projects with younger people to try and convince you all how cool science is, so that you will either pursue it yourselves, or just decide to read more about it on your own to increase your own enjoyment.

    • Photo: Philippa Demonte

      Philippa Demonte answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      @meggie I signed up for this first and foremost because we never had anything like I’m A Scientist when I was at school. If we had, I think I would have studied science at a much earlier age (when I had a better memory!) instead of taking the route that I did. The way that science is taught in schools is sometimes a little ‘dry’. I wanted to be able to show people like you that science can actually be fun, and that there are many different branches of science to explore – it is just a case of finding the one which interests you the most and then seeing where it takes you.

      I think that IAS is great for empowering you to start asking questions (and not just the teacher asking all the questions), and the questions that all of you have been asking us have been a brilliant challenge 🙂

      It’s really interesting meeting all the other scientists on IAS too – I’m gaining a lot of new knowledge from them too!

    • Photo: Emily Robinson

      Emily Robinson answered on 19 Jun 2011:

      When I found out about this project I wanted to get involved as I currently try and do a lot of public engagement events. I like going to science museums or schools and teaching people about the brain by doing hands-on activities with them. But I am always aware in the events that I do that people often don’t get the chance to ask many questions! So I thought ‘I’m a scientist’ was a great idea as you get to ask us all your burning questions. Also I think I have already got alot out of this experience too as hopefully it has given me so good tips about what the best way to communication science to students like you is.

      But I am always open to some more suggestions from you. Are there any ways you think science could be explained to you better? Are there any science events or activities you think you would be interested getting involved in? Is there anything you hate about people trying to teach you about science?

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