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 thank Dr. They recognize
work that has helped
expand the horizons of human knowledge.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today
will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination.
(Applause. The facts are that
we're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science.
I hope that you are inspired by the
examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today. I'm proud to
have you here in the
White House. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists
and
mathematicians.
The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually.org .
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Remarks by President Bush at Presentation of National Medals of Science
and Technology
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. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them
.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access
to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines
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(Laughter. 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.
I appreciate the work that today's laureates are doing to inspire young
scientists. Thank you all for joining us.
The competition awards college scholarships ranging
from $1,000 to
$100,000. 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.kamil math
Think back to how much this country
has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980. 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. 5930 from 9am to
5pm EDT.abu math
Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. I thank
David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. 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. (Applause. May God continue to bless our great nation.abu mathematicians
The medals
I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science
and technology.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in
this kind of research. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families.com
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I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary
Bodman. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser printers. Congratulations on your medals
, and now the military aide will read
the citations.history literature
I want to thank Dr. 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.
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. 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. 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. (Laughter.
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.math mathematicians
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THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House. Those
were the folks who decided that
you won. 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. And one way to do that
is to expand education to high school
teachers in how to teach advanced placement. 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.)
(The medals are presented. Students
may enter as individuals or as part of a team.knuth k
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. I want to thank Dr. 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. These kinds of changes are the result
of years of
hard work by American innovators, like those we honor here today. I think that's a good
use of taxpayers' money. 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.
$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. Students who are not able
to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. 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.S.arts literature
M. Dr. 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.)
We can't be the leading country in the
world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians. And the exciting
jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science.pioneers computers
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 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 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. 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.
Yet, all
Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve. Thank you.top literature
Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest. I want
to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us
. And the National Medal of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting
edge with discoveries that
change the way we live. And so in my State of the Union I encouraged
our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education. (Applause. They make a significant
difference in the lives of our children. I appreciate you being here. 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. EST
operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.o donald
Thank
you both for coming. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers
.
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible
. 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.
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. Advanced placement programs
work.
(Applause. For
more information, visit http://www.pioneers math
The spirit of discovery is one of our national
strengths. 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. They've
got
an interesting program.)
THE PRESIDENT: Again, thank you for coming.M.Online Registration
for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3
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.arts omar
It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished
Americans. Kathie
Olsen, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation. Bill Jeffrey who
is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
I thank my friends
, Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert, of
the United States Congress, for being
here.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us. Our greatest
resource has always been the
educated, hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home.k arts
The medals are our nation
's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens. Arden Bement, the
Director of
the National Science Foundation, who is with us. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose
research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us.
You know, it's interesting
, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame.collegeboard
. The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition
attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. For the 2004
-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over
the previous year.
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The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere
. I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well.
You know, I was
out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel.)
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