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CrunchyCurry, congratulations! During every event we ask the psychologists and moderators to nominate their top student — one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some really great questions. CrunchyCurry from Hounsdown School was nominated by several of the psychologists, who said: “We all agree Crunchy here is an absolute hero. They have asked so many mindblowing questions it has kept us all very busy. We all want to nominate them because they are awesome. We are all very impressed.” Their ASK questions included “Will ‘exercising’ a brain with sudoku puzzles preserve memory?” and “How does the brain change after learning something new?” As the student winner, CrunchyCurry will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to CrunchyCurry, and to everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in each zone. PS: YOU … Continue reading →

Students! Did you do your profile survey? Check your email for a chance to win a £20 voucher and tell us what you think now! To get selected by the students in my zone to win this event is a huge honour and something that has really made my year. To be able to talk and discuss ideas with young people in this kind of forum is a genuine privilege. I am proud to have taken part and I am also proud of you, the students, for doing such a good job. The questions I received were excellent: insightful, creative, bold, sometimes funny and occasionally very tricky! To be on the ‘front lines’ and see you engage with the scientific community in this way was something to behold. It was highly flattering when students showed an interest in my topic area (sleep psychology) and I hope I did it justice. … Continue reading →

Alex Reid Congratulations! The students chose Alex Reid as the Memory Zone winner! It’s been a fantastic two weeks and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all psychologists who took part.

Log in between 12 and 3pm today, for another chance to talk to the psychologists in the Memory Zone.

The open live chat is a chance for you to ask your final questions, and for the psychologists still in the running to win your VOTEs! To take part, just log in and head to the CHAT page from 12pm. Continue reading →

Pizza Chow

The votes were counted and recounted, but the result is in – Pizza, it’s game over for you!

Which means our three finalists are Paul, Nadine and Alex. They’ll be battling it out tomorrow to win your VOTE for the £500 prize money. Continue reading →

Warren Mansell

Sorry Warren, you’re out of the running for the prize! Warren can keep answering questions and joining in the live chats, but they won’t be going home with the £500.

Who will be evicted tomorrow? It’s up to you!

VOTE every day for your favourite psychologist and keep them in the competition to win the prize money. Continue reading →

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the psychologists in the Memory Zone!

Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm!

Why not introduce your friends and family to the psychologists you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about squirrels, the brain, dementia and more… Continue reading →

Shanti Shanker

The students have spoken. Shanti will still be able to answer questions and take part in live chats, but can’t win that prize money of £500.

There will be a new psychologist being evicted each day this week, so make sure to VOTE every day for your favourite and keep them in the competition. Continue reading →

I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back this November. Between the 5th and the 16th, students at 11 schools will be putting their questions to 6 psychologists in the Memory Zone. For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @imascientist, and follow the hashtag, #IASUK. The Memory Zone is a psychology zone supported by the British Psychological Society.  Warren Mansell | Lecturer, University of Manchester I study how control and a sense of purpose is at the core of life, mental health and well-being, by listening to patients’ experiences, evaluating talking therapies in communities & schools, and by building smart apps and even robots! Shanti Shanker | Lecturer, Bournemouth University Do you like to forget the day you had a fall? I am interested in what are the brain mechanisms that help you forget things that you do not want to remember. Pizza Chow … Continue reading →