• Question: what is it like to be a scientist?

    Asked by lillie14 to Danielle, Charlie, Henry, Nicola, Zoe on 16 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by engineer1, jamiethompson5, tessmartin.
    • Photo: Danielle Epstein

      Danielle Epstein answered on 16 Jun 2014:


      Hi Lillie,

      Good question- first of all I think of myself more as an engineer then a scientist. In my opinion engineers are much better 🙂 And the reason is I get to take science and turn it into practical real life solutions to everyday situations. For example, being an engineer I understand how the machines that make coca cola work and because of this I can help make them run more efficiently and save energy to help the environment.

      So being an engineer is really interesting, beneficial and fun! Does this answer your question?

    • Photo: Zoe George

      Zoe George answered on 19 Jun 2014:


      Hi Lillie 🙂

      I do a mix of science and engineering and it is a lot of fun. I do the research side and the engineering side as Danielle said is finding ways to manufacture the food!

      It is great because you get to do interesting experiments and with an engineer you can be creative and have more ideas and put them into action. It is some hard work but like anything if you like the work you enjoy it.

      Hope that answered your question

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