50 Good reasons to study science...

"I like being a scientist because everyday presents a new challenge. Being a scientist means you learn something new everyday."

Industrial researcher, Pharmaceutical Company, Nottingham

"There's nothing more exciting than looking at something and thinking 'I'm the only person in the entire world to know this!’. It might only last 5 minutes until you tell somebody, but it's worth all the time it took you to get there."

Dr. Jason Hyde, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Southampton.

"The ‘wow’ factor and mystery of science never ceases to amaze me and by studying science, I now have a better understanding of the mystery but still haven’t lost the ‘wow’ factor."

Postgraduate Science Student, Nottingham

"I chose chemistry because I am interested in the Pharmaceutical side and would like to eventually be involved in research."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham

"I like the fact that during a tea break we can talk about football, Family Guy and the fundamentals of spectroscopy. The study of science has created well-rounded individuals who have the ability to analyse and question the things around us, and have the potential to improve the quality of life through the research they do. And forget the stereotype of the boring boffin - scientists are ordinary people who happen to do extraordinary things."

Dr. Sam Tang, Public awareness Scientist, Nottingham.

"I have decided to study chemistry as I was inspired my A-level chemistry teacher."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham

"Studying science teaches you how to question, investigate, report and communicate. These are all skills that you can use in any line of work."

Postgraduate Student, Nottingham

"It's the only job where you get to do and see things that NOBODY else in the world has ever done."

Dr. Dan Bratton, Research Scientist, Cambridge

"'Why you should study science' - because you can methodologically carryout investigations, critically analyse the outcomes, and conclude the answers to ALL questions starting with 'WHY'."

"I really enjoyed chemistry and biology in my GCSEs and A-levels especially all the practical and hope to gain a career in chemistry in the future."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham