On the recordSeptember 23, 2010
Today I want to pay tribute to the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the North Carolina Science Festival. The goal of these nonprofit, private sector-driven festivals is simple: present science to America's youth in a way that is hands-on, interactive, and inspiring. From the Carolina coast to the mountains, scores of events will take place in the coming weeks to celebrate science. Winston-Salem's SciWorks, one of America's leading science museums, will also host several Festival events. Nationwide, organizers expect as many as 1 million people to participate in the Festivals' activities, a remarkable achievement. These events are opening the doors of science labs and bringing science into the hands of America's youth. As a mother, grandmother, and former educator, I am well aware that inspiring greatness and encouraging education in science among our Nation's children is an important effort. I applaud the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the North Carolina Science Festival for working to achieve these goals and ensure America continues to be the world leader in innovation and scientific discovery.
