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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 voucher! We asked Aoife to tell us about winning I’m a Scientist, and here is what she said… Hello everyone! I have to say, two weeks ago when I started taking part in I’m a Scientist I did not expect to come out the other end as the winner of the New Materials Zone! Thank you all so much for your fantastic questions and for getting me thinking about some things that I never get to on a daily basis, like how I feel about magnesium or what inspired me to become a scientist in the first place. There were some really fantastic thought provoking questions and the chats were a lot of fun, I enjoyed trying to keep up with so many of you at once! Thank you … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the New Materials winner: Aoife Lucid Hard luck to Matthew Kitching and Louise McGrath 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 4 questions in the pink 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… Conor Cullen This leaves “ginger, bouncy, sciency” Matthew Kitching, “Quirky, adventurous, nerdy“ Louise McGrath and “Hard-working, organised, Hufflepuff” Aoife Lucid 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… Brian Caffrey The 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 a pink box with 4 questions on the right. 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 scientists will be evicted today. 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!