Why did u guys become scientists?

Alice Martin answered on 2 Mar 2023:

I became a scientist because I’m interested in how things work. To me, one of the best ways of finding that out is by studying chemistry. Everything in the world is made up of molecules; the things you use, things you see, things you eat and finding out about it all is so interesting! Plus, you get to do experiments everyday…thats pretty cool!

Arno Kraft answered on 2 Mar 2023:

Initially, it was probably because sciences (chemistry, physics) were the only subjects at school I was really good at and found easy. Maths joined the ranks of subjects I liked later. This really made it easy to learn and understand new material. Once a chemistry student at University, I increasingly liked problem solving. Initially, this was limited to textbook or exam questions. Later research problems became even more exciting. Your supervisor has an idea, which as a student you are supposed to get to work. It’s usually not straightforward and you have to find a way to make it work. Sometimes this just required a good idea, more often than not a lot of thinking and/or a lot of hard work. Even now, when I no longer do much research but more teaching, it is very gratifying to think about new ideas how to explain difficult concepts to students.

Clara Zehe answered on 2 Mar 2023:

I always loved science, in particularly chemistry. It just seemed really fascinating an interesting to me. Science explains many things in the world around us. For example, why the sky is blue or why glow in the dark paint actually glows in the dark. But there are some questions that we don’t know the answer to just yet. This is why I wanted to become a research scientist to answer some of these questions.

Thomas Swift answered on 2 Mar 2023:

Science was my best subject at school, but I don’t think I really appreciated it until a long time later. I was interested in ‘stuff’ – and despite parts of the subject boring me (I dropped Biology after secondary school entirely because of the plant biology stuff – I NEVER wanted to read about the Xylem again – and then was horrified when friends at college told me it never came up again after GCSE) overall it was the most varied and interesting subject.

So I did a degree in Chemistry, but with no concrete plans to stay in science. My first job engaged me however, and made me want to go back and get a PhD, and learn more. Science became a lot more fun when there were no exams to revise for, just interesting questions to ask and research the answers to

Grace Roper answered on 2 Mar 2023:

I really enjoyed science at school (especially chemistry and biology). I also think scientists can help solve lots of global issues, so I continued studying science with a combined master’s degree in chemistry.
My undergraduate degree included 9 months in a research lab, which I loved. From there I applied for funded PhDs and got one. My PhD allows me to develop desirable skills for senior scientist jobs while getting paid to do research!
I love the variety that scientific research offers, some days I’m solely in the lab, some days planning and analysing results at my desk, and sometimes I go to conferences to chat with scientists across the world about my research.

Ilija Rasovic answered on 3 Mar 2023:

I always loved the logic of science subjects at school and I really enjoyed making and breaking things and generally trying to understand how they worked. I maintained this curiosity as I grew up and, as it turns out, that’s exactly what you need to be a scientist! I chose to study Materials Science (which also has an interesting overlap with Engineering) at university and then ended up doing a PhD, which is something I originally never even thought I’d do. Getting so involved in scientific research during that time really amplified my love for the way of thinking and looking at the world that comes with the territory of being a scientist, and I haven’t looked back since.

Rebecca Woods answered on 3 Mar 2023:

I became a scientist because I’m interested in how things work and I believe that science has so much power to change things for the better (think new medicines, new batteries for electric cars, clean energy, things to help the planet/climate crisis). It’s really enjoyable to gain a deeper understanding of how things work and really exciting to be learning new things and even doing something/making something that nobody has done before.

I also did a PhD in science so when I order 3 scoops of ice cream, I can say “That’s just what the Dr ordered.” 🙂

Jo Ellis answered on 6 Mar 2023:

I have always loved working things out and wondered what the stuff around us is made from. Science is a huge subject and you can see which bits interest you most. I’ve worked in a few different science areas and really enjoyed what I was doing.

Maryam Sani answered on 7 Mar 2023:

I became a scientist because I was fascinated by colours and how they could appear through simple experiments or processes. I wanted to learn more.

Emmett McKenna answered on 7 Mar 2023:

I was only ever interested in two different types of job growing up
1. Bricklayer – it was my dad’s job and I liked working outside and building people’s homes.

2. Scientist – I watched a science show when I was 6 and have been fascinated by science ever since even though I didn’t really understand what it was like to work in science.

The I took my grandfather’s advice
“The pen is easier pushed than the wheelbarrow”
That I could try to be a scientist and the building sites would still be there if it wasn’t for me.

Then from my first job in science I truly loved it and while I’ve had lots of different jobs in science I knew they were always for me as I enjoy doing my work.

Question: Why did u guys become scientists?

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