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To my disappointment, not many young people seem to be interested in science, especially chemistry.

Most kids are not dreaming of being programmers, scientists or engineers.

Engineering stimulates the mind. Kids get bored easily. They have got to get out and get their hands dirty: make things, dismantle things, fix things. When the schools can offer that, you'll have an engineer for life.

I think people are realizing that engineering and science are extremely good degrees to get and you'll be very highly paid once you've got them.

For the future, primarily, we must educate people in science, engineering, technology and math.

I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students.

I believe we owe our young an education that captures the exhilarating drama of science.

We all know that education unlocks the door of opportunity for the young.

I teach at Caltech and oversee a research laboratory there. In general, I find that the majority of young people are excited by the prospects of research, but they soon discover that in the current market, many doctorate-level scientists are holding temporary positions or are unemployed.

I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.