Cool Quote by Donna Strickland
“McMaster had an engineering physics program and... one of the parts of it was lasers and electro-optics and I just said, 'Now doesn't that sound cool. I just got to do that.'”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement address, University of Rochester, 2018
Excitement about lasers and electro‑optics sparked a career path, showing curiosity can guide professional choices.
In simple terms: Curiosity leads to rewarding scientific work.
Key Takeaway
Follow your interests into specialized fields.
Themes
curiosity
science
career development
technology
Mood
enthusiastic
reflective
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- college majors
- research labs
- industry projects
- grant proposals
Key Concepts
laser physics
electro‑optics
education
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- What sparked your interest in lasers?
- How can you keep curiosity alive?
A Different Perspective
Passion may wane without mentorship.
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