February 12, 2009
The National Journal
Cheerleading For The Scientists Of The Future
Segway Inventor Hopes Government Will Sign On To His Educational Mentoring Program
Interview by Lucas Grindley
Dean Kamen is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Segway, but he's hoping lawmakers will remember him as the guy with a solution for what's ailing education, particularly in science and technology. Starting on Feb. 27, the Washington Convention Center will host a regional competition in the annual high school robotics challenge put on by Kamen's program FIRST -- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ...
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The National Journal
Cheerleading For The Scientists Of The Future
Segway Inventor Hopes Government Will Sign On To His Educational Mentoring Program
Interview by Lucas Grindley
Dean Kamen is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Segway, but he's hoping lawmakers will remember him as the guy with a solution for what's ailing education, particularly in science and technology. Starting on Feb. 27, the Washington Convention Center will host a regional competition in the annual high school robotics challenge put on by Kamen's program FIRST -- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ...
read the entire article