"Micron connects teachers with its high-tech work environment to
facilitate on-going partnerships with engineers, scientists , chemists,
mathematicians and other professionals and we then provide the
opportunity and funding for these teachers to complete lessons for
their students using the activities in which they have participated,"
Baker said. on Saturday, the physical science teachers
will participate in "All Wet," a water purification and deionization
learning activity, beginning at the river and concluding inside
Micron's plant.

(Laughter.)
I thank Dr. And the National Medal of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting edge with discoveries that
change the way we live.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in this kind of research. We've also got to recognize it's in
the private sector where most money is spent on research and development, yet
we unwisely have allowed the research and development tax credit to expire.)
We can't be the leading country in the world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians. The facts also are these, that we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade math. And we've got to change that. Advanced placement programs
work. And
so by making sure more teachers can teach AP, this country will be better off
in making sure that we've got the future scientists and mathematicians living
right here in the United States of America. And there's no better way to make sure that young students are
encouraged to take math and science than to have successful scientists explain
to our students just the wonders of exploration.
You know, I was out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel. And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science. The Competitive
Initiative recognizes we're great when it comes to research and development,
and we intend to stay that way. I'm kind of trying to change
that today.)

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Micron places a high priority on improving education, especially
at the K-12 level."
From 9 to 10:30 a. Micron's
reclamation system is a model for change in the water use habits of
the semiconductor manufacturing industry and earned Micron an award
from the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works
Association for Innovation and Commitment to Water Conservation.

Remarks by President Bush at Presentation of National Medals of Science and Technology

WASHINGTON, The following is a transcript of
remarks by President Bush at the presentation of National Medals of Science
and Technology:

East Room

10:45 A. It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished Americans. Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest. I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well. I want to thank Dr. Those
were the folks who decided that you won. Bill Jeffrey who is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us .
The spirit of discovery is one of our national strengths. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser printers. These kinds of changes are the result of years of
hard work by American innovators , like those we honor here today. I've talked
about an American Competitiveness Initiative that will double over the next 10
years the federal commitment to the most critical, basic research programs in
the physical sciences. If we want this country to be the most competitive
country in the world , we have got to spend money now to make sure we stay on
the leading edge of technological change .
If the United States expects to remain competitive in a global economy, we
must encourage our private sector to continue to invest in leading-edge
technologies, and therefore, we ought to make the research and development tax
credit a permanent part of our tax code. The facts are that we 're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science. And one way to do that is to expand education to high school
teachers in how to teach advanced placement. They make a significant difference in the lives of our children. They provide incentives for their employees to go
into the classrooms of local high schools and community colleges to say to
youngsters, join us in these exciting fields .
I appreciate the work that today's laureates are doing to inspire young
scientists.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary. Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations.M.

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In 2004, nearly
four percent of all new hires at Micron reported participation in a
Micron K-12 event that influenced them to apply for work at the
company.
I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman . Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. I thank David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. I want to thank Dr. Arden Bement, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, who is with us.
I thank my friends, Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert, of
the United States Congress, for being here.
Over the years, National Science and Technology laureates have been
responsible for breakthroughs that revolutionized telecommunications ,
discovered the structure of DNA, led to the invention of the microchip. And so in my State of the Union I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education. I think that 's a good use of taxpayers' money. (Applause. And so as part of the
Competitive Initiative I'm going to work with the Congress to make sure we
extend the same standards in the No Child Left Behind Act that we apply to
reading and math.
And one of the sure ways to change that is to apply special money for kids who
need extra help in junior high for math and science.
Another part of the initiative is to encourage school districts to recruit
30,000 math and science professionals to teach in our nation's classrooms. They've
got an interesting program. And the American people
must understand that if we don't educate our kids in math and science, the
jobs are going to go elsewhere in the years to come. But we've also got to be great when it comes
to making sure our students have got the skills necessary to compete in the
21st century. We've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
School with us. (Laughter.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve. (Applause. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families. May God continue to bless our great nation.
(Applause.

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According to Alecia Baker , Micron's K-12 Program Manager, teachers
will be provided with hands-on activities that bring work science and
math applications to life in a way that they can then incorporate into
their classroom curriculum. Since 1995, through Micron's Boise-based K-12
program, the lives of more than 160,000 students, parents, teachers
and others involved in education have been touched. In addition, since its formation in 1999, the Micron
Foundation has committed support to Idaho's education and local
communities with more than $8.5M in grants and more than $2M of
in-kind support in the same time period, along with a steady stream of
community volunteers. "One
of the best ways to start the preparation is by investing in our
Chemistry, Math, Physics and Physical Science teachers.m.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House.
The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere. Dr.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us. Most of us used
payphones instead of cell phones. Most of us had rolodexes -- you might remember those --
(laughter) -- and on the long family trip we'd play the license plate game --
(laughter) - - and now we're watching DVDs. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them. These
laureates have done work that have revolutionized organ transplants and led to
development of global positioning systems and helped feed millions around the
world.
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible.
(Applause.
We can't make sure our children have got math and science -- fine math and
science courses unless we've got teachers capable of teaching math and
science. Thank you all for joining us.
You know, it's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame. And so today we're here to say thanks for what you've done; thanks
for helping improve the quality of life in this country; thanks for inspiring
others.)

(The medals are presented. EST

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Micron's Headquarters Becomes a Laboratory for Teachers Learning to ``Engineer the Future''

Business Editors/Education Writers/Technology Writers

BOISE, Idaho----

23 Idaho and Utah teachers will glean real world science and math
curriculum content for their classrooms

On Saturday , March 5, 2005, teachers from across the Treasure
Valley, around the state and as far away as Utah will gather for the
second day of Micron's "Engineering the Future:" A Micron Experience
workshop . The workshop's goal is to use Micron's campus, workstations,
products, programs and more as a valuable learning laboratory.
"Micron is providing avenues for students to prepare for and
envision themselves in the jobs of the future," Baker explained. As a semiconductor manufacturer, Micron is a pioneer
in water recycling and currently recycles a large portion of water
used each day for production at its Boise, Idaho facility. It
has helped to move our economy forward and it's helped to make sure that
America is the leader of innovation in our world. The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens. Kathie
Olsen, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation. I want to
thank the representative from the National Science Foundation and members of
the board of the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us. Thank you both for coming. Our greatest
resource has always been the educated, hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home. From Thomas Edison's light bulb, to Robert Ledley's
CAT scan machine , most of America's revolutionary inventions began with men
and women with the vision to see beyond what is, and the desire to pursue what
might be.
Think back to how much this country has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination. I
mean , we want young kids to think math and science -- math and science are
cool subjects, that it's okay to be a mathematician, that it's exciting to be
a scientist. I appreciate you being here.
I hope that you are inspired by the examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today.)

THE PRESIDENT: Again, thank you for coming. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House. Thank you.

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