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Students! Help us decide which scientists and engineers should take part in the next event, and you could win a voucher. All you need to do is take 2 minutes now to judge these 12 sentences. Thank you so much for having me on I’m a Scientist! It was a fantastic experience. The live chats were a great way of engaging everyone, even at a distance. People obviously enjoyed them – sometimes, the questions came so fast we scientists couldn’t even keep up! The students had a way of making us think differently about our disciplines; after all, I’d never spent much time before wondering how many atoms are in a bacterium or what the strongest fabric is for making clothes. Of course, one topic clearly dominated the conversation – coronavirus. It’s clear that everyone had been paying attention to current events and, in some cases, it’s clear that people … Continue reading →

Mick Schubert Congratulations! The students chose Mick Schubert as the Nihonium Zone winner! It’s been a fantastic two weeks and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all scientists who took part.

Log in between 12 and 3pm today, for another chance to talk to the Scientists in the Nihonium Zone. The open live chat is a chance for you to ask your final questions, and for the Scientists still in the running to win your VOTEs! To take part, just log in and head to the CHAT page from 12pm. From 2.30pm, we’ll announce the winner live in the chat! How to join the open live chat Log in to the Nihonium Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you this afternoon! ModEmily and the Nihonium Zone team

Filipe Richheimer The votes were counted and recounted, but the result is in – Filipe, it’s game over for you! Which means our three finalists are Pan-ngum Wirichada, Natalia Brodaczewska and Mick Schubert. They’ll be battling it out tomorrow to win your VOTE for the £500 prize money. What would they do with the money if they won? Pan-ngum would: spend it on finding a way to support education for girls and women who are in need. Natalia would: to buy or make models that our lab could use to show other people what we do Mick would: buy science equipment that I could bring with me to show people cool experiments everywhere I go. Who do you want to see crowned winner? Every VOTE counts!

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the Scientists in the Nihonium! Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm! Why not introduce your friends and family to the Scientists you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about the scientists’ work and interests,.. How to join the evening chat Log in to the Nihonium Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModEmily and the Nihonium Zone team

Bruce Saleeb-Mousa Sorry Bruce, you’re out of the running for the prize! Bruce can keep answering questions and joining in the live chats, but they won’t be going home with the £500. Students, you can can comment on this post to leave a message for Bruce. Who will be evicted tomorrow? It’s up to you! VOTE every day for your favourite scientist and keep them in the competition to win the prize money.

Manjit Kaur The students have spoken. Manjit will still be able to answer questions and take part in live chats, but can’t win that prize money of £500. Leave your messages for Manjit in the comments for this post. Remember, there will be a new scientist being evicted each day this week, so make sure to VOTE every day for your favourite and keep them in the competition.

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the Scientists in the Nihonium! Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm! Why not introduce your friends and family to the Scientists you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about the scientists’ work and interests,.. How to join the evening chat Log in to the Nihonium Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModEmily and the Nihonium Zone team

I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back this March. Between Monday 9th and Friday 20th, students will be putting their questions to 6 scientists in the Nihonium Zone. For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @imascientist, and follow the hashtag, #IASUK. Let’s meet the scientists and schools taking part… The Nihonium Zone is a general zone supported by Wellcome. Pan-ngum Wirichada | Lecturer, Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Mahidol University I am interested in public health issues, neglected tropical diseases in particular. Natalia Brodaczewska | Trainee Clinical Scientist, NHS I help to diagnose and treat cancer patients by looking at their DNA. Mick Schubert | Science writer and editor, Texere Publishing I write about science and help make it interesting and easy for everyone to understand. Manjit Kaur | Dermatologist, University of Birmingham Filipe Richheimer | PhD Student, National Physical Laboratory I measure objects … Continue reading →