Comments on: Year of Science Question of the Month: If you could be any type of scientist, what kind would you be and why? http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yosqotm-scientist EPA's Blog About Our World Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jackenson Durand http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-15829 Jackenson Durand Tue, 12 May 2009 16:55:30 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-15829 I was always trying to get a better understanding on nature existence and enviroment daily life which is, a scienctist mind exactly. Science is a group with many elements as we know. I should bless to touch all those elements or general study but i will be very happy to hold a Geology degree at this time.

]]> By: Josephine M. Rakow, D.O. http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-13030 Josephine M. Rakow, D.O. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:40:03 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-13030 My husband and I are retired physicians. He also has an MPH degree. I believe that there is a real need for knowledgable persons to study scientific articles, read information provided by industry(frequently biased because they are trying to market a product), examine information provided by the grassroots and then “connect the dots” so to speak so that there is correlation between the 3 sources and unbiased decisions can be published.

]]> By: Marge http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12989 Marge Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:23:42 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12989 Botanist

]]> By: Lenita http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12987 Lenita Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:22:20 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12987 I would be a environmental building scientist (if such a title exists).

Why? Because we need to improve our buildings and make them more energy efficient . Buildings account for more than 40% of total energy consumption in the US. We need more people to help reduce the negative impact that buildings have on our environment!

:)

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]]> By: Dr. Dale http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12985 Dr. Dale Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:12:50 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12985 Oh I don’t know Shipman, math was not my favorite subject and I managed to get a PhD in ecology and evolution without drinking any magic math juice! Perseverance, dedication and a love of science can be magical in their own way!

]]> By: Shipman http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12982 Shipman Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:31:05 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12982 I could never be a scientist, because I am awful at math — which essentially rules me out. That being said, if I were to drink magic math juice that would allow me to do statistical analysis, etc., I would probably be either a toxicologist or work in the area of exposure assessment — or both. I find risk assessment to be fairly fascinating.

Of course I would have said marine biologist, but I married one and I know how little they make. :)

]]> By: Linda http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12980 Linda Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:23:05 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12980 Thank goodness, I got the chance several years ago to answer that question for real. I decided to become an environmental biologist since it offers real chances to effect positive change in the world around us, requires study of a wide variety of sciences instead of specialization in only one (I like to study a little bit of everything too), and offers the possibility of employment at the 4-year degree level instead of after obtaining a Masters or Doctorate.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12979 Jason Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:22:41 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12979 Cultural Anthropologist – why – the study of past and current cultures is fascinating to me.

]]> By: Charles http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12978 Charles Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:16:33 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12978 Good question! Hmm, I don’t know if I’m scientist material. I love science and science stories, I watch NOVA, I buy science magazines for airplane reading, I adore Brian Greene. I even saw Jane Goodall speak once.

Science was my favorite subject in grade school. I studied marine biology and loved it, but I think more because I’m curious rather than investigative. I don’t have good enough head for research or analysis. But I still love science stories and information.

]]> By: joseph http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/01/yosqotm-scientist/comment-page-1/#comment-12977 joseph Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:58:55 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=583#comment-12977 i would be a zoologist because i love animals. We are all similar to an animal in our own way and should conserve them rather than hunt them.

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