According to a study commissioned by the
National Science Foundation, only six percent of the world's graduating
engineers are from the United States.S.M. 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. Dr. Those
were the folks who decided that you won. 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. Most of us used
payphones instead of cell phones.
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 .
(Applause. Advanced placement programs
work. The Competitive
Initiative recognizes we're great when it comes to research and development,
and we intend to stay that way. Thank you all for joining us.
I hope that you are inspired by the examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today.
(Applause.M.

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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 . "Once
they start to dislike these subjects, we have lost them as future engineers or
scientists . 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.
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. 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. They've
got an interesting program.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve.)

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The grants will go to schools and used
to build the science, math, engineering and technology curriculums.
"Students begin to decide at an early age whether they are interested in
science and math," said Science Center President + CEO Kevin F. I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well. I want to thank 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. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them.
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible. (Applause. I appreciate you being here.S.S.

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Those numbers are far behind other
countries, such as India (36 percent), China (22 percent) and Japan (10
percent). Jennifer
Granholm is serving as the honorary chair and Chrysler Group Chief Operating
Officer Eric Ridenour will host the event.daimlerchrysler. Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. I thank David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. (Laughter. And we've got to change that. 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. 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.
You know, it's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary. Thank you .

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During the course of his career as a professor of applied
mathematics at MIT and as chief scientist of Akamai , Dr. Leighton
holds numerous patents involving cryptography, digital rights
management, and algorithms for networks. He is a Fellow for the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of
Engineering, and he is currently serving as Chair of the President's
Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) Subcommitte on Cyber
Security.
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with more than 15,000 servers located in nearly 1,000 networks and 69
countries. Using sophisticated mathematical methods and algorithms to
coordinate the operation of thousands of Web servers across the
Internet, Akamai distributes content and applications from thousands
of Web sites to hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. As part
of its services , Akamai provides an extensive, real-time worldwide
view of Internet traffic and conditions.com.

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The competition recognizes Michigan public school teachers who are
committed to stimulating students ' interest and academic achievement in math,
engineering, science and technological courses. First through third-prize winners will receive
$15,000, $7,500 and $3,000, respectively.com or The New Detroit Science Center at
http://www.

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:

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The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere. Arden Bement , the
Director of the National Science Foundation, who is with us.)
I thank Dr. I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us.

And so in my State of the Union I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education. 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 . (Applause. Leighton, one of the world's pre-eminent authorities on
algorithms for network applications , will speak on "The Future of
Computer Science Research in the U.

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For more information, please contact Julie Flashner at 313.fund. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers. 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. We 've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
School with us. (Nasdaq:
AKAM), the leading global service provider for accelerating content
and business processes online, will present testimony tomorrow before
the U.S. He is a former two-term chair of the 2,000-member
Association of Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on
Algorithms and Complexity Theory, and a former two-term
editor -in-chief of the Journal of the ACM, the nation's premier
journal for computer science research. Hundreds of enterprises and
government agencies around the globe utilize the Akamai platform to
distribute their content and applications reliably, securely, and
efficiently. Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for
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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.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in this kind of research.

Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations.)

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students not being
pushed to seek careers that demand highly technical skills," said Ridenour."
All applications must be submitted by March 22, 2006, to The New Detroit
Science Center. 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 .
424, visit the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund's website at
http://www.detroitsciencecenter . I want to thank Dr. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge . 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. The facts also are these , that we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade math. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families.

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* 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.
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. Gov. It's imperative for our future workforce. Prihod.8400, ext. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House. Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest.
I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman. 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. 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. 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. And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science . 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. May God continue to bless our great nation. House of Representatives
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2318

The testimony will also be webcast live at www.

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"The decrease in the number of students pursuing careers that require
math, science and technical courses is a reflection of U."
"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."
A total of 10 prizes will be awarded to each school level: elementary,
middle /junior and high school. 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.org . The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around 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.
Think back to how much this country has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination. 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. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House. Leighton has
served on dozens of government, industrial, and academic review
committees; program committees; and editorial boards.

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students graduating from college with a degree in science, math, technology or
engineering is rapidly decreasing.
Applications are being mailed to all Michigan public schools as well as to
every school superintendent.
"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. "In the knowledge economy, business and education are linked; you
cannot succeed at the former if you do not excel at the latter.
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 .577. Thank you both for coming.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology.
The spirit of discovery is one of our national strengths. 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. I think that's a good use of taxpayers' money.)
We can't be the leading country in the world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians . They make a significant difference in the lives of our children. I'm kind of trying to change
that today. 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. Leighton's testimony will
address:

What role does cyber security research conducted at
universities play in the development of cyber security tools
and the implementation of good cyber security practices by
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Chrysler Group to Help 'Close the Technology Gap' Among Michigan Students

, The number of U. The winners will be announced at an awards
ceremony on May 13, 2006, at The New Detroit Science Center. 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. Winners who place fourth through
10th place will receive $500 grants. It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished Americans.
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.
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 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.
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.)

END 11:06 A. Tom Leighton,
co-founder and chief scientist of Akamai Technologies, Inc . Leighton before or after
the hearing, contact Jeff Young at 617-444-3913 or
jyoung@akamai. More than 1,300 organizations
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