• Question: why spurs you on to work and find out about stuf

    Asked by steeven to Jamie, Jodie, Kat, Mark, Niamh on 21 Mar 2011 in Categories: .
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      Jamie Pringle answered on 15 Mar 2011:

      Hello steeven,

      I am naturally inquisitive and want to know the answer to things, especially if someone is asking the question. To give an example, if a Police search team want to know which bit of kit can find an object, I want to find the answer, especially as I want to help them in a real situation.

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      Mark Hill answered on 15 Mar 2011:

      Hi Steven,

      A good question, because at times it seems as if science is too much effort to understand. Simply, it is wanting to know why, how or what caused a collision, in my field of work. The interesting thing about it all is, when you think that you have an answer to something, so you find that you have more questions to answer. Being able to give an explanation of a crash event, the factors that weren’t relevant, and the causation factors that were is the reward of being able to apply science skills to a real event.

      You sound like someone who is interested in science matters, but for whom you have not been fully able to understand a small part of it. Take a tip and don’t give up and don’t ever settle for someone saying to you “…because it is.” Try and find out and understand for yourself and maybe one day science will have you to thank for a good piece of work. Good luck. Mark

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      Niamh Nic Daeid answered on 16 Mar 2011:

      HI Steven

      A great question… what motivates me as a teacher is seeing other people starting to grasp some of the ideas and come to an understanding of how science can help in finding answers to difficult problems which affect our society and our World.

      As a researcher and research leader its working with others to reveal new knowledge and understanding

      As a forensic scientists it about using my knowledge and skills as a scientist to help in the delivery of justice

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      Jodie Dunnett answered on 21 Mar 2011:

      I enjoy my job and so that makes it easier for me to come in evry day and do what I do. In terms of finding out new things, it is all about personal achievement especially when you can then showcase what you have found out to other people, especially those who are considered experts in that area.

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