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If you were to choose a career in science, what would you study? What would you hope to discover?
Intro
Saul Perlmutter, a physics professor at UC Berkeley and senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, was one of three scientists recently awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. He led the Supernova Cosmology Project that, in 1998, discovered that galaxies are moving away from one another faster now than they were billions of years ago — meaning that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. The cause of this expansion? Dark energy, which makes up about 73% of the universe. His dedication to his work and research as he deepens his knowledge of physics and the universe has lead him to such great achievement.
Resource
QUEST segment Berkeley Lab Physicist Shares Nobel
Meet one of the three winners of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, Lawrence Berkeley Lab astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter. He explains how dark energy, which makes up 70 percent of the universe, is causing our universe to expand.
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I would choose to be an astronomer and would study astrophysics. I would hope to discover extraterrestrial life.
If I were to study science, I would become a neurologist and would hope to discover a cure for cancer.
I would choose a career in Nutritional Science, synonymous with Physiology. I’ll discover the key to long life!
I would study biology. I would want to discover new law and theories.
I don’t like any kind of science career but if I were to choose one it would be studying medicine cause my dad wants me to.
A career I would choose is forensic science & i wud study biology.
I would study paramedics because I think I like to be in pressure therefore it would fit me.
I would choose to be in the forensic science pathway. It seems very interesting. And i also watch alot of csi. Haha
I would choose to become a chemist in science, because i find it the most interesting. I not sure what i want to discover.
I would choose to study Nanotechnology because being able to using nanobots to create things would be efficient.
I would like to study marine biology because i like fishies.
I would like to study space and the stars.
I Want To Discover A Time Machines! So I Can Go Back In Time And To Go To Thee Future !
I want to be a zoologist so I can have fun studying animals!
I want to be a biologist and i would like to descover an new animal.
I love animals, so I’d probably be a zoologist.
I would like to be pharmacist.
I would be a nurse or doctor to tend to people who are sick because you can’t replace a life.
If i was to choose a career in a science field i would choose to be a rocket scientist.
If I were to study it would be astrology. I’m interested in that type an bio too.
I kind of like science and also love animals that’s just me.