Abstract Quote by James Dyson

At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.

— Queen Elizabeth II

At Stanford, we teach 'design thinking' - that is, we put together small, interdisciplinary groups to figure out what the true needs are and…

— Hasso Plattner

I wanted to develop a career where I could use my engineering background to have a positive effect on society.

— Frances Arnold

About half my work in education is U.S. political reform around school districts and charter schools, and creating more room for entrepreneurial organizations to…

— Reed Hastings

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to the world of world-class research universities. So I can…

— Donna Shalala

I look forward to working closely with the Research Councils, Innovate UK, and Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), as we work together…

— Mark Walport

We need to get politics out of schools, refocus on fundamental academics and better ensure career readiness; be it college or a career in…

— Mark Robinson

My background is economics and maths. I think one of the reasons I studied humanities at all, or even went into journalism, is because,…

— Nick Denton

The idea of engineering is an idea of mastery. And today the role that we are being asked to play is a role based…

— Vandana Shiva

I must participate in designing the future of just how the world works.

— J D Gordon

“Politics is an art and not a science, and what is required for its mastery is not the rationality of the engineer but the…

— Hans J. Morgenthau

Engineering is a creative practice.

— Cory Arcangel