S.
The work we honor today has improved
the lives of people everywhere. I want to thank Dr. Dr. 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'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. 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. (Laughter.M.
A signature
program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation
's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students, and is administered
by
the College Board.
from science
Closing the Technology Gap in
Education, in its first year, will award
grants totaling $87,000 to 30
teachers and their respective schools to further promote innovative
lessons in
the fields of math, science, engineering and technology."
A total of 10 prizes
will be awarded to each school level: elementary,
middle/junior and high school. "Once
they start
to dislike these subjects, we have lost them as future engineers or
scientists.
424, visit the
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund's website at
http://www.daimlerchrysler. Arden Bement, the
Director
of the National Science Foundation, who is with us. Thank you both for coming.
Our nation has
a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible. I think that's a
good use of taxpayers' money.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past
investment
in this kind of research. 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. I appreciate you being
here.)
(The medals are presented. Thank you.
(Applause.
The competition awards
college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000. For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students
submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over the previous year.siemens-foundation
.wolfram interactive
S.
The competition recognizes Michigan public school teachers who are
committed to stimulating
students' interest and academic achievement in math,
engineering, science and technological courses
.
For more information, please contact Julie Flashner at 313.
I want to thank members of
my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman. The National
Medal of
Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us
. And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science. We've got some
young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
School with us.
I hope that you are inspired by the
examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today. Got a little
reception back
here for the honorees and their families. $1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered
In Prestigious Competition
NEW YORK, Online registration and instructions for
entering
the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today
on the Siemens Foundation website,
http://www.com/siemens.mathematician analysis
Those numbers are far behind other
countries
, such as India (36 percent), China (22 percent) and Japan (10
percent).S."
"Perhaps the single
most important key to economic development is the one
that opens the doors to learning in the minds
of our young ones today," said
Granholm.fund.Remarks by President Bush at Presentation of National
Medals of Science and Technology
The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to
gifted and visionary citizens.)
I thank Dr.
(Applause. 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. (Applause. The facts also are these, that
we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade 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. 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. EST
collegeboard.real w
students graduating from college with a degree in science, math, technology or
engineering
is rapidly decreasing.
"The decrease in the number of students pursuing careers that require
math, science and technical courses is a reflection of U.
"Through our Closing the Technology
Gap awards competition, we want to shine
the spotlight on the educators who understand the importance
of science, math,
engineering and technology.
"Students begin to decide at an early age whether
they are interested in
science and math," said Science Center President + CEO Kevin F. 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
has helped to move our
economy forward and it's helped to make sure that
America is the leader of innovation in our world
. Bill Jeffrey who is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology. Twenty
-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers. Most of us used
payphones
instead of cell phones. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them. The facts are that
we're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science. And we've got to change that. I'm kind
of trying to change
that today. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House. May God continue
to bless our great nation. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education
for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines.real math
Gov. First through
third-prize winners will receive
$15,000, $7,500 and $3,000, respectively. A panel of independent
judges from prestigious science, math,
engineering and technology arenas, including University of
Michigan, Lawrence
Technological University and Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
(DAP-CEP), will determine the 30 winners.detroitsciencecenter. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thanks
and welcome to the White House.
Think back to how much this country has changed since the --
since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980.)
We can't be the leading
country in the world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians
. 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.) The work of discovery
is quiet and often solitary.)
THE PRESIDENT: Again, thank you for coming.)
END
11:06 A. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT.
The Siemens Foundation distributes more than
$1 million in scholarships
and awards annually. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes
and supports America's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools
that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.math science
Applications are being
mailed to all Michigan public schools as well as to
every school superintendent. The grants will
go to schools and used
to build the science, math, engineering and technology curriculums."
All applications must be submitted by March 22, 2006, to The New Detroit
Science Center.com or
The New Detroit Science Center at
http://www. I also
appreciate the family members and friends
who are here, as well.
I thank my friends, Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert
, of
the United States Congress, for being here. Our greatest
resource has always been the educated
, hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home. And so in my State of the Union
I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education.
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. They make a significant difference in the lives of
our children. Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations
. The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA
(individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi
Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC, (team)
who conducted breast cancer research.real w
* New program will award $87,000 to honor exemplary Michigan
public
school educators in science, math, engineering and technology
* Deadline for
applications is March 22, 2006; winners will be announced
in May
AUBURN HILLS,
Mich. According to a study commissioned by the
National Science Foundation, only six percent of
the world's graduating
engineers are from the United States.
engineers, mathematicians and scientists
, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Fund, in partnership with The New Detroit Science Center, is creating
a
"Closing the Technology Gap in Education" competition. "In the knowledge economy, business and
education are linked; you
cannot succeed at the former if you do not excel at the latter. Prihod
. The Closing the Technology Gap in Education awards are so
critical because they recognize the teachers
who keep math and science
interest alive during those critical years before college. Kathie
Olsen
, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation.
The spirit of discovery is one of our
national strengths.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science
and math students throughout the country.karl weierstrass
To help combat that trend and increase the number of
potential U. They've
got an interesting program. For
more information, visit http://www.wolfram stephen
The
winners will be announced at an awards
ceremony on May 13, 2006, at The New Detroit Science Center
. Jennifer
Granholm is serving as the honorary chair and Chrysler Group Chief Operating
Officer
Eric Ridenour will host the event. students not being
pushed to seek careers that demand highly technical
skills," said Ridenour.M. Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their
talent to the
fullest. Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy. Those
were the folks who decided that you won. (Laughter. I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us.
Most of all
, thank you all for joining us.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President
can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology.
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. 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.
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
. 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. The
Competitive
Initiative recognizes we're great when it comes to research and development,
and we
intend to stay that way.
I appreciate the work that today's laureates are doing to inspire young
scientists. Thank you all for joining us. 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
. Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext
. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.weierstrass real
, The number of U.8400, ext.org .
I thank David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. 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. 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. Advanced placement
programs
work. (Applause.Online Registration for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math
Science + Technology Begins May 3
Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team. Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities:
Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin
. The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support
that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.real wolfram
577. It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright
and distinguished Americans. I want to thank Dr. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser
printers.
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. And one way to do
that is to expand education to high school
teachers in how to teach advanced placement.
You
know, I was out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel. The national finals are judged by a panel
of prominent scientists and
mathematicians.org .mathematician weierstrass
Chrysler Group to Help 'Close the Technology Gap
' Among Michigan Students
Winners who place fourth through
10th place will receive $500 grants
.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that
are beyond our imagination. These kinds of changes are the result of years of
hard work by American
innovators, like those we honor here today. 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.
You know, it's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science
or technology with the goal of fame.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent
and your
resolve. The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005.S.
weierstrass mathematician
At Chrysler
Group, we look for the best and the
brightest, and we want to encourage young people to enter fields
that require
technical backgrounds. It's imperative for our future workforce.
Winners will
be based on submissions that clearly demonstrate unique,
creative avenues for teaching students math
, science, technology and
engineering skills while also bringing passion and excitement to the
classroom
. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge. And the National Medal
of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting edge with discoveries
that
change the way we live. 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
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.stephen mathematicians
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