• Question: What would it mean to you to win the competition?

    Asked by caoimhemoorendnsp1 on 23 Apr 2020.
    • Photo: Louise Mc Grath

      Louise Mc Grath answered on 23 Apr 2020:

      Hi caoimhemoorendnsp1,
      I don’t mind if I do not win the competition, it would be nice to win but winning isn’t everything! When I signed up for this, I didn’t realise it was a competition. I thought we were just signing up to talk to students and teachers alike about science and life. If I could inspire just one person, that would be reward enough for me.

      If I did win, I would use the money to buy some more demonstration kits so I can keep going to science events and show people cool experiments! I just want to keep inspiring people!

    • Photo: Michael Nolan

      Michael Nolan answered on 23 Apr 2020:

      I actually didnt think that this I’m a Scientist was a competition. I’m happy to participate where I can and help out. Doesn’t bother me if there is a competition element to it

    • Photo: Katherine Benson

      Katherine Benson answered on 23 Apr 2020:

      It would be nice to win, but I’m happy to have taken part whether I win or not. It’s great to hear all of the super questions and chat to some of you during lock-down!

    • Photo: Sonia Lenehan

      Sonia Lenehan answered on 24 Apr 2020:

      Winning is always a nice feeling but I am really happy that I took part so that I can talk to everyone! I have had so much fun on the chats this week and can’t wait to take part in more. Some of the questions have been amazing 🙂 This is something I would take part in even of it wasn’t a competition!

    • Photo: Enda O'Connell

      Enda O'Connell answered on 27 Apr 2020:

      It would be nice to win the competition, but it is more fun taking part in the chats and answering your questions. If I won, I would use the money to buy some filming equipment for schools who would like to make fun science videos.

Comments

  • Photo: Gustavo

    Gustavo commented on :

    It would mean that I am able to share my ideas and knowledge with students in a clear and interesting way. But the best part is that I would receive nice questions from all of you that wouldn’t receive from colleagues or other people in the field. It is always good to have new points of view for you and your work

  • Photo: Aruna

    Aruna commented on :

    Winning is just one part of the story. I hope to answer more and more questions to students to improve my ability to communicate science. Additionally, I would also like to improve my own ability to understands the apprehensions a student has towards a STEM career, so I could be a mentor to such students. Of course, I would be delighted if I won, but that’s, not the aim.