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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 £20 voucher! We asked Laura-Anne to tell us about winning I’m a Scientist, and here is what she said… Hi everyone! I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for me over the past two weeks – it’s been a fantastic experience, one I’ve loved being part of. It was very strange coming into work on Monday morning and not having any chats or questions to answer, I wonder would the organising team and your teachers let us do it all over again? It’s been lots of fun being a part of IASUK – the live chats were manic and you really knew how to make us think on the spot, and I loved replying to all your ASK questions. The variety and sort of … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Sports Science Zone winner: Laura-Anne Furlong Hard luck to Dan Gordon, Helen Hanstock and Katy Griggs 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 new questions in the box on the right hand side.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Andrew Willis This leaves  “Smiley, Irish, hardworking” Laura-Anne Furlong, “Innovative, hard-working, ambitious” Katy Griggs, “Optimistic, passionate, talkative“ Dan Gordon and “Approachable, confident and energetic” Helen Hanstock 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… Stephanie Milward The scientists and athletes 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 new questions on the right. Fill in the questionnaire to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

The first scientist or athlete you’ve evicted is… Emilia McAllister-Jepps One scientist or athlete 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 and athletes answer. Do you think they are right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

Let’s meet the scientists and schools taking part… The Scientists Stephanie Milward | Paralympic Athlete, British Swimming I am a Paralympic swimmer, I competed in Rio 2016 and won five medals, 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals!! Laura-Anne Furlong | Lecturer, Loughborough University Measuring muscle and tendon during sport using reflective dots and pictures of them from under your skin, to figure out why we move the way we do so one day we could be like Iron-Man! Katy Griggs | PhD Student, Loughborough University I look at new ways to keep Paralympic athletes cool so they don’t get too hot whilst playing “Murderball” (Wheelchair Rugby). Emilia McAllister-Jepps | Paralympic Athlete, British Swimming I’m a full time Sprint Kayak athlete training with British Canoeing, my ultimate aim is to make the team for Tokyo 2020. Helen Hanstock | Lecturer, Mid Sweden University I’m working on ways to help athletes to avoid getting sick before big competitions, so that they … Continue reading →