“Science makes a positive impact on people’s lives. In many cases, Science saves lives. Scientists use their expertise to develop real solutions for real problems. Remedies for many of the challenges that face our world will be developed by researchers who devote their whole lives to the pursuit of Science.”

Professor Neil T Gorman, Vice-Chancellor, Nottingham Trent University
(Subject: Veterinary Science)

"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

"Doing a job in drug delivery research and development is really rewarding; it is a great feeling to know that when you make a breakthrough it has the potential to benefit lots of people."

Dr Helen Woods, Critical Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham

"One of the best reasons for studying science is the wide variety of work it gives you access to. There is a shortage of Biomedical Scientists so there is little job competition here, I previously worked as a science teacher, again a shortage area. My science background can also get me involved in research and the strong academic challenges of a science degree make it applicable to other careers. Science can provide a career for life because even if you don’t want to stay in one area of science many careers are interchangeable with a little extra study, again this is how I changed from teaching to laboratory science by following a part time one year course. Finally it is extremely interesting and has many layers of depth of understanding, I recommend it."

Maggie Mulholland, Hospital Biomedical Scientist, Northampton
(Subject: BSc Genetics)

"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

"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

"Science education has a dual purpose: first, to prepare students for further scientific study and thereby to create the experts and specialists of the future, and, second, to enhance scientific literacy and understanding across society."

Dr Ian Gibson MP. Quote taken from his article: ‘Lighting the Fire’.

"Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under your observation in life."

Marcus Aurelius

"When you study science, you are covering ground that others have already covered. The logical connections are already understood by others - and your study of the material involves making those connections for yourself - to form a coherent picture in your own mind. You must be willing to explore - take an idea or question and examine it, see where it came from, turn it over and look underneath it, pull it apart if necessary and examine its components. Then reassemble it and see how it fits with other ideas."

Ron Brown, Physics Lecturer, USA

"Science has helped in so many ways to shape the world in which we now live. To study science is to be part of building on that progress and making a better future."

Peter Clark, Postgraduate Inorganic Chemist, Nottingham

"To perform experiments that have never been performed by anyone else in the world can be a very exciting thought."

Peter Clark, Postgraduate Inorganic Chemist, 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