• Question: Whats the best thing about your job ? :) xx

    Asked by Nk to James, George, Nitheen, Ahmed, Francesca on 10 Nov 2014. This question was also asked by 374susa29, chloe101, Amy_is_amazing, Rebecca Waldron, shero, FifiMcP.
    • Photo: James Sullivan

      James Sullivan answered on 10 Nov 2014:

      Hi 424susa29,

      I would say the best think is that it’s always changing. In research, if something interesting in the field comes along you can research it, if the field you’re researching gets boring you can stop and look at something new.
      No two days are the same.
      It’s the same with students – they are always different and have different ways of learning – so we’re constantly changing our teaching to mirror this.

    • Photo: Francesca Paradisi

      Francesca Paradisi answered on 13 Nov 2014:

      I like the curiosity that science awakes in me. one experiment is only the gateway to a series of other possible experiments depending on the results. It’s like opening one box, only to find another box or two inside and you keep opening them till you find the answers that fits all the questions. That is so rewarding, the sense of accomplishment and the thrill of having unfolded a whole story (till the next challenge) is priceless. Like in the TV ad.

    • Photo: Ahmed Osman

      Ahmed Osman answered on 17 Nov 2014:

      there is no routine and every day you discover something new
      discovering the new world
      thanks
      Ahmed

Comments

  • Photo: Ahmed

    Ahmed commented on :

    the best thing in research is to discover a new thing every day and how to use this to help the people by making the life easy
    thanks for this brilliant question

  • Photo: Francesca

    Francesca commented on :

    The best thing for me is the constant interaction with new students. They seem to be getting younger every year but I’m afraid it’s me getting older instead! I feel they keep me young and up to date with what goes on, and I find fascinating how their learning methods and strategies changes overtime. I love that I can transmit the love I have for science and chemistry to others.