Science and You

[MSB ROYS]

As a maths PhD, I'm way more pure than you scientists.

Except the 'dirty' ones that go in business (and actually make some decent money)!

 

[00Stinger]

I studied Physics and chemistry in year 12. I found physics to be very interesting, I like being able to use mathamtical formulas and relate them to a real concept. Maths is something that has come pretty easy to me, so relating it to a science was right up my alley.
I studied Civil Engineering for 2 years at university. However after 2 years I transferred scross to study a bachelor of Science as I wanted to major in physics.Turned out I had enrolled into a medical branch of science (which did not interest me at all). So I studied biomedical Science for a year, obviously there was strong emphasis on chemistry, biology and anatomy (the laster two I find pretty boring). So that only lasted a year, funnily enough I ended up completed a finance and accounting degree (nothing to do with science).

I still like to read the occassional science type book and watch science related documentries.

 

[Partridge]

True, but it doesn't hurt to aim high and see how far it takes you

Plus some of the most incredible discoveries have been accidental spinoffs from other areas of research.

Was it Isaac Asimov who said the most important statement to hear wasn't "Eureka!", but more "Hmm, that's odd"?

 

[Partridge]

I'm interested in pretty much all of the sciences, particularly the physical sciences and how they relate to the Earth and Universe. I have a BSc degree with honours in Geology & Geophysics, and completed five years of my PhD research in physical volcanology, specialising in analysis of the deposits of large explosive events, before realising I didn't want to be an academic and leaving.

I recently completed a MSc in Astronomy/Astrophysics, which was my first love at Uni.

Both these fields interest me because they take aspects of lots of scientific disciplines and use them to look at large scale systems. I often say I have simple desires as a scientist; I just want to know why everything is here, where it came from and how it interacts to create all that we experience.

Outstanding post volcboy. I've studied a little bit of Geology but nowhere close to you. Very enjoyable and worthy process though, Geological time has a way making you feel rather humble.

One of my ambitions is to see Hutton's Unconformity. All in good time (no pun intended).

 

[volcboy]

Outstanding post volcboy. I've studied a little bit of Geology but nowhere close to you. Very enjoyable and worthy process though, Geological time has a way making you feel rather humble.

One of my ambitions is to see Hutton's Unconformity. All in good time (no pun intended).

Thanks Partridge, but science is just what I do. I've always loved it, and was lucky to carry on at uni studying/researching for many years (not financially lucrative, unfortunately).

If you like geology and get out and about in Australia, there are some good books around, namely:

The Geology of Australia

and

Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia

 

[Partridge]

Thanks Partridge, but science is just what I do. I've always loved it, and was lucky to carry on at uni studying/researching for many years (not financially lucrative, unfortunately).

If you like geology and get out and about in Australia, there are some good books around, namely:

The Geology of Australia

and

Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia

Cheers thanks for the reference. I've got 'Eruptions that Shook the World' on the shelf that I really need to get to at some point as well. My wife already knows to calm me down when newsreaders botch basic facts (i.e. California breaking off and so on).

 

[SizeMatters]

I'm interested in pretty much all of the sciences, particularly the physical sciences and how they relate to the Earth and Universe. I have a BSc degree with honours in Geology & Geophysics, and completed five years of my PhD research in physical volcanology, specialising in analysis of the deposits of large explosive events, before realising I didn't want to be an academic and leaving.

I recently completed a MSc in Astronomy/Astrophysics, which was my first love at Uni.

Both these fields interest me because they take aspects of lots of scientific disciplines and use them to look at large scale systems. I often say I have simple desires as a scientist; I just want to know why everything is here, where it came from and how it interacts to create all that we experience.

Loved the volcanology classes at uni when I as doing my Geology degree. I too am drawn to the physical sciences and while I haven't gone on to do further study outside a BSc I sometimes wish I had. But I'm happy where everything has led to so no huge regrets. I have heard it tough being an academic in Australia.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Got a dozen units including biology/biochem/chem/analytical chem/forensic chem/microbiology under my belt.

I hope to get around to finishing the degree one day.

Geology also fascinates me. Don't Monash run that discipline?