Do Any of You Have Science Related Careers?

[HelloGoodbye]

Hi all!  For one of my courses this semester at my college I need to do a short interview with someone who works in science.  It could be anyone from a science teacher to a researcher in a lab, as long as it is "science-y", it works!  If any of you  have such a career and wouldn't mind answering a few quick questions (less than 10), it would be super if you could PM me!  It's just generic stuff like "What is your favorite part of your career" or "what advice would you give to a college student interested in your career".  Thanks so much! 

[melodys_angel]

Something I aimed for, but I couldn't get the grades in calculus to advance (want to go into astrophysics >> yeah.)

[Roccoriel]

I don't know if it helps, but I'm working on a PhD in Geology.  I know there are other people who do different kinds of science around here, too.

[xeevee]

If you count Maths as science (as you should even if Nobel says otherwise) my husband is a Math professor/ researcher. I can get you in contact with him if you like.  He has papers in journals and everything. I was a following a science career but I'm a stay at home mum at the moment. 

[kaoskat]

Good luck on your project!

[HelloGoodbye]

Thank you so much for the offers, guys!  I really appreciate it!  I've interviewed someone now so I'm all set for my project. 

[Sprinklecupcake]

I did have one! But my lack of money kept me from going on, now im working several jobs. I was going for my undergrad in earth space science at ITT Tech and IPFW in Indiana (astronomy, palentology,  geology, and animal sciences.) I wanted to be a geology major and work for the NGS in the area. I started off working at a science center where i would teach about earth space science and go to class trips for geology or animal related feild trips with my astronomy/geology teacher who ironically worked there too! We would go on excavations were we would gently look for ancient Devonian sea life and photograph it (without harming the preservation). I moved to TX not only for my spouse but to go to SMU to study ancient Cretaceous sealife in the area but that didnt work out well (just the school part!) Now im working retail and saving up for a wedding and college. As much as I love paleontology, im actually now looking into a technical school for vet tech. I have to save up though as I dont qualify for many grands and I dont have parents to help me out. My dad is passed and my mom is having government aid just to live.  I still have high dreams!!! I still go on local trips with DPS here in Texas to look for fossils as a hobby and Im still interested in helping animals!  I absolutley love animals, especially ancient sea life. Picking up say, a shark tooth from a creek knowing YOU are the first person to see it in 85 million years makes me feel so close to nature <3

My hubster is also into sciences, he is working on a degree in computer sciences and cyber security then he wants a secondary degree in astrology/cosmology and meteorology. The sky absolutly fascinates him!

[mylittleponysparkle]

Good luck! : )