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Hi guys! I initially got interested in ‘I’m a Scientist…Get me Out of Here’ as an alternative way to promote science in general and chemistry in particular to the new generations, building up on other activities that I am involved in such as ‘Spectroscopy in a Suitcase’. Nonetheless, it did not take long to realise that this particular one was going to be completely different and would represent a good challenge, especially during the live chats! These two last weeks have been amazing (stressful at times too), from the very first chat on the first Monday morning (Yes, I must admit that I was terrified when I started reading hundreds of questions!) to the last Friday with the numerous live chats, last questions and final winner announcement! I would recommend the experience to both scientists and students as I think that both can get a lot from it, there is … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Spectroscopy Zone winner: Jesus Calvo-Castro Hard luck to Michael Kyriakides but a huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. Log in to your profile, and fill in the questions in the box on the right hand side, to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Baljit Ghatora This leaves just “Ambitious, confident and hard working” Michael and “curious, dedicated and sports enthusiast” Jesus to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

The next scientist out of the event is… Maire Gorman One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. Students, please fill in the questionnaire on your profile page to be in with a chance to win a voucher. And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

The first scientist you’ve evicted is… Arlene McBroom One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. A student in each zone will win a voucher for asking great questions! And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

I’m a Scientist starts on Monday, two weeks stuffed with creative questioning, exciting live chats and tenser-than-the-X-Factor eviction days! Let’s meet the scientists competing for votes in the Spectroscopy Zone and the schools who’ll be challenging them… The Scientists  Jesus Calvo-Castro | Postdoctoral, University of the West of Scotland I’m a chemist and I study compounds that search for explosives in bombs!!! Baljit Ghatora | Lecturer, Kingston University Secure the scene, collect the evidence now lets take it to the chemistry lab to analyse it Maire Gorman | PhD Student, ExoMol Group, Department of Physics & Astronomy, UCL I help astronomers work out the composition of exoplanet atmospheres-aka search for aliens! Michael Kyriakides | Postdoctoral, Imperial College London Describing your health using chemistry. Arlene McBroom | GlaxoSmithKline Like CSI only with medicines!  The Schools All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities, Huddersfield Baltasound Junior High School ,Scotland Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Hove Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton Chelsea … Continue reading →