• Question: how does the world influance your work??

    Asked by jackatsirius to Ben, James, Jen, Michael, Susanna on 19 Mar 2013.
    • Photo: Jen Todd Jones

      Jen Todd Jones answered on 19 Mar 2013:

      It depends on what you mean by the world!

      For instance if you mean the non-scientific community then I’m influenced a lot by the outreach work I do in the community or in schools. Speaking to people who aren’t scientists (like you guys) helps me remember that science is about asking interesting questions, and asking questions no-one expects.

      Alternatively if you mean the world at large, then I suppose my work is influenced by what people need. All scientists hope that their work can help people I think, and depending on what people need influences the way money is allocated to research!

      Jen

    • Photo: Susanna Martin

      Susanna Martin answered on 20 Mar 2013:

      Hi Jackatsirius, Like Jen says it depends on what you mean by the world. My research looks at learning and technology, so society influences my work quite a bit, I do research around hand held devices including mobile phones so if mobile phones weren’t so popular I probably wouldn’t be looking at them!

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