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President Obama Announces STEM-Ed Initiative During White House Science Fair

February 8, 2012 – 5:06 PM

President Obama yesterday hosted the second annual White House Science Fair, commending young inventors for their projects and announcing that he would budget $100 million in Fiscal Year 2013 to boost STEM-education. Read more in the New York Times: In related news, APS applauded a report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science & […]

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‘Avatar’ Filmmaker James Cameron shares passion for S&T with Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competitors

April 26, 2010 – 3:54 PM

James Cameron, filmmaker of the blockbuster movies, “Avatar” and “Titanic,” commended students for their focus on science, technology and innovation to solve societal challenges as participants in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competition held today at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. “I appreciate Microsoft taking your enthusiasm and curiosity …in science and technology and channeling it toward […]

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2009 Physics Nobel Laureates Show Why Supporting Basic Research is Smart Move

October 12, 2009 – 8:00 AM

As a little girl,  I remember bursting with excitement while waiting for my family’s pictures to be developed after a fun-filled trip to Virginia Beach.  I could hardly wait to see us enjoying a swim, building sandcastles and savoring the saltwater taffy sold by local merchants.  The one-week wait felt like a lifetime. Fast forward […]

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