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I never really thought about the possibility of winning until it was down to the last two, at which point I found myself rather nervous and hoping to beat my DJ/scientist competitor Martin. Never before have I been glued to a twitter feed, so thanks for your support. Given that my science is almost always funded by the public, my original hope was not really to win, but I hoped that by participating I could give a little back to enthuse the next generation about science. I got a kick out of (almost) every question, whether it was some kind of convoluted Back-to-the-Future-like time travel scenario, or wonderment at why our Moon should exist when Venus doesn’t have one (the answer is that we don’t know, but because it’s science, we have some ideas!). So never stop asking questions, even the silly ones, since that’s what science is all about. … Continue reading →

Students have spoken. The votes have been counted. Congratulations Grant, we look forward to hearing how you spend your £500 prize money. Hard luck to Martin and thank you to all the other scientists who took part. You were all brilliant and each and every single one of you has contributed to the great success of this event. We’ve had two weeks of hot debate, stimulating chat and mind-boggling facts. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. Log in and fill in 4 quick questions in the pink box on the right of the browser, to be in with a chance to win a £20 WH Smith voucher.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now it’s game over for… AMY This leaves just “Energetic, Driven, Loud” Martin or “planet collision explainer” Grant to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. What would they both do with the money, you ask? Martin says “Go towards my “DJ Physics” project which teaches people the basics of DJing using Physics principles and how they span almost all research areas” and Grant says “I’d buy a time-lapse camera that astronomers at our institute would take to the telescopes they go to, so we can make movies that show you what happens in a night’s observing”. The competition is hotting up and the scientists are pulling out all the stops to secure your all important final vote. Only you decide who gets the £500 prize. Not your teacher, not the other scientists. Vote NOW to make sure your favourite scientist walks off … Continue reading →

We’ve counted the votes and now it’s time to evict… SHAWN Sorry to see SHAWN go after all your hard work. We hope you’ve had fun. In just 24 hours time the final 2 Space Zone scientists will be revealed to battle it out in the final. Who gets through to the final for a chance to win £500? YOU decide! Will it be “Energetic, Driven, Loud” Martin, “planet collision explainer” Grant or “Easy-going astronut” Amy? The last 3 scientists have it all to play for and they need your vote. So vote NOW to make sure your favourite scientist makes it through to Friday’s final – VOTE HERE What do you think about science NOW? We hope that taking part in I’m a Scientist has been fun and interesting. But has it changed your view of science and scientists? Please tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken … Continue reading →

It’s been a fantastic event so far and the scientists have worked hard, answering hundreds of questions between them. But on Friday there can only be one winner in each zone, so some of them have to go. We are sorry to have to do this to you, but the first scientist to be evicted is… USMAN Thanks so much for all you’ve done. We hope you’ve enjoyed taking part. There will be evictions every day for the rest of the week, with the winner announced on Friday. Keep voting students! Who will walk off with the prize? YOU decide!