• Question: what's your most favourite thing about being a scientist?

    Asked by kildare2k14 to Áine, Victoria, Lydia, Eoin, Ciarán on 10 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Ciarán O'Brien

      Ciarán O'Brien answered on 10 Nov 2014:

      I have to admit the travelling to conferences and courses are just the best thing right now.

      They’re a chance for you to see other scientists from around the world present their latest results, to set up collaborations with other universities to tackle a new problem, to meet other scientists and show them your own work, and to learn new skills.

      They’re also an trip to another country where you get put up in a nice hotel and served loads of lovely food and drinks, all paid for by the university! 😀

    • Photo: Lydia Bach

      Lydia Bach answered on 13 Nov 2014:

      Hey,

      being able to ask questions about nature and the environment and then going out to do observations or experiments to see what the answers are!
      I also like travelling to conferences. This year alone I have been to France and Australia!

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