President Barack Obama declared science “is fun” Thursday as he recognized 17 leading scientists and innovators for work helping put “countless revolutionary discoveries within our reach.” Obama paired the honors with a renewed pitch for encouraging young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. He announced a new advisory board to solicit […]
Obama Encouraging Young People to Learn Math, Science
President Barack Obama is launching a version of “take your child to work day” that’s focused on America’s science laboratories instead of its corporate workspaces. It’s part of Obama’s effort to encourage young people, especially girls and minorities, to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. More than 50 national labs […]
Obama Wants $4B to Help Students Learn Computer Science
President Barack Obama said Saturday he will ask Congress for billions of dollars to help students learn computer science skills and prepare for jobs in a changing economy. “In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill. It’s a basic skill, right along with the three R’s,” Obama said in his weekly radio and […]
Obama to Announce $240M in New Pledges for STEM
President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math. At the White House Science Fair on Monday, Obama will announce more than $240 million in pledges to boost the study of those fields, known as STEM. This year’s fair is focused […]
Obama Plugs STEM Education at Ceremony
President Barack Obama said Thursday that 19 scientists, researchers, and innovators who received the country’s highest honor for their life-changing work embody the spirit of the nation and its “sense that we push against limits and that we’re not afraid to ask questions.” “When that spirit, that sense of possibility, is truly unleashed, then you […]
First lady launches contest for healthy kids games
First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more. The carrot? A chance to share in $40,000 in cash prizes. The Apps for Healthy Kids contest is part of Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign […]