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Students, we want to hear from you too! Click here to go to your profile survey and tell us what you think for a chance to win a £20 voucher! We asked Joanna to tell us about winning I’m a Scientist, and here is what she said… Hello everyone! Wow, these past two weeks with you have been something truly special! First of all, I would like to thank you for your excellent questions. Some made me rack my brains, some forced me to ask my colleagues about their thoughts, a few made me laugh – and then think quite hard. Some I still have no idea how to respond to… Which is exactly what makes them great questions, because research is all about asking, and trying to learn more about the unknown. Therefore well done everyone for having amazing and inspiring scientific mindsets! Secondly, I am very happy, humbled and thankful for your votes. To be … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Ecosystems Zone winner: Joanna Bagniewska Hard luck to Hannah Grist and Luis Perez Calderon 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 new questions in the box on the right hand side.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Luis Perez Calderon This leaves just “Sarcastic, chatty, addicted” Hannah Grist, “average, energetic, and short” Vincent Keenan and “Restless, international, sociable” Joanna Bagniewska to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

We’ve counted the votes and you’ve now evicted… Joe Nunez-Mino The three scientists left standing after tomorrow’s eviction will battle it out in Friday’s final. Who do YOU want to see in the final? VOTE for your favourite! Students, has taking part changed your view of science and scientists? When you next log in and visit your profile, you’ll see some new questions you can answer. Fill in the questionnaire to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

The first scientist you’ve evicted is… It’s a draw!! No scientist has been evicted today! One scientist will be evicted every day this week, until we are down to the final three on Friday. You get a new vote each day, so 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!