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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. It has been fantastic to participate in I’m a Scientist and get to answer so many amazing questions. I felt that just chatting to students was already such an amazing prize, but I was obviously over the moon (over the Galaxy?) to know that students voted for me to win! Thank you so much to all of those that participated, that asked questions, that voted for me and for the other brilliant scientists, and also to I’m a Scientist team for all the hard work that continues to pay off so much! I consider myself so lucky for being able to use some of the best telescopes on Earth and in space to go … Continue reading →

David Sobral Congratulations! The students chose David as the Space 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 Space 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 Space Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you this afternoon! ModClaire and the Space Zone team

Liam Perera The votes were counted and recounted, but the result is in – Liam, it’s game over for you! Which means our three finalists are Samantha Faircloth, David Sobral and Sam Frampton. 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? Samantha would: buy a unique, super-massive 3 meter by 3 meter inflatable Moon to be used at the Open University’s Moon Night 2020 in December to teach young scientists like you about the Moon and Space! David would: get the XGAL-DYI activities to many more students and curious people world-wide – so more people can use real data from the best telescopes to understand how discoveries are made and then do their own discoveries. Sam would: Buy equipment to build models that will help explain space to school kids/ the general public. … Continue reading →

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the Scientists in the Space Zone! 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 Space Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModClaire and the Space Zone team

Lori-Ann Foley Sorry Lori-Ann, you’re out of the running for the prize! Lori-Ann 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 Lori-Ann. 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.

Nicol Caplin The students have spoken. Nicol 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 Nicol 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 Space Zone! 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 Space Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModClaire and the Space 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 Space 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 Space Zone is a themed zone supported by STFC. Samantha Faircloth | PhD Student, Open University I study chemical elements from moon rocks Sam Frampton | PhD Student, University of Leicester I am designing new, smaller satellites to visit and study other planets in our solar system. Nicol Caplin | Science Coordinator for Astrobiology, ESA I am the science coordinator for ESA astrobiology projects on the International Space Station Lori-Ann Foley | PhD Student, Open University I study the climate on Mars to see how the weather affects the surface, whether there was … Continue reading →