Central Perk: A New Generation of Science and Engineering

miercuri, 1 august 2012

A New Generation of Science and Engineering

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

A New Generation of Science and Engineering

Yesterday, the President met with a group of 96 young American scientists and engineers in the East Room of the White House to thank them for their research, and encourage them to keep up the good work as winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

"Discoveries in science and technology not only strengthen our economy, they inspire us as a people," President Obama said. "The impressive accomplishments of today’s awardees so early in their careers promise even greater advances in the years ahead."

President Barack Obama addresses 2011 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients in the East Room of the White House, July 31, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Quora Response: Fueling Innovation and Entrepreneurship
US Chief Technology Officer Todd Park responds to a question about the Obama Administration's efforts to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

Giving Women Control Over Their Health Care
Today, women will have access to eight new health care services at no out-of-pocket cost to keep them healthier and to catch potentially serious conditions at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:50 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

10:05 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Mansfield, Ohio

11:15 AM: The President arrives Mansfield, Ohio

11:40 AM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

2:30 PM: The President departs Mansfield, Ohio en route Akron, Ohio

3:00 PM: The President arrives Akron, Ohio

3:55 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

5:05 PM: The President departs Akron, Ohio

5:15 PM: The Vice President hosts a reception for the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues

6:15 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews