Quotes about science and Math

It is hard to rationalise or explain why you love what you love. But I have always been interested in science and maths, and in high school I was struck that you could use maths to understand nature and science. Votes: 4

There is an outdated belief that girls are not as good at science and math subjects as boys. But according to the report 'Generation STEM,' high school girls earn more math and science credits than boys do, and their GPAs, aggregated across math and science classes, are higher than boys'. Votes: 4

Both my parents instilled an interest in science and mathematics. Votes: 3

When I was in graduate school in consumer science and math, all of the big companies had labs, all doing blue sky research, Votes: 3

In my family, as in most middle-class Indian families I knew when I was growing up, science and mathematics were held in awe. Votes: 3

When I was in graduate school in consumer science and math, all of the big companies had labs, all doing blue sky research. Votes: 3

No matter what engineering field you're in, you learn the same basic science and mathematics. And then maybe you learn a little bit about how to apply it. Votes: 3

We must always emphasize research and development of science and mathematics, and I can think of no better way to achieve this than through our future in space. Votes: 3

We need to tap the resource of current and retiring science and math professionals that have both content mastery and the practical experience to serve as effective teachers. Votes: 3

I have been involved with science and math education my whole life. My hope is to continue to promote the love of these beautiful disciplines to the next generation. Votes: 3

My knowledge of science came from being with Carl, not from formal academic training. Carl gave me a thrilling tutorial in science and math that lasted the 20 years we were together. Votes: 3

They look at what's more important, like subjects to help with the SAT's, etc. They miss that music is vital. It offers a break from a stressful day of science and math and it's different. Votes: 3

In addition to giving our children the science and math skills they need to compete in the new global context, we should also encourage the ability to think creatively that comes from a meaningful arts education. Votes: 3

I'm not into politics but I am committed to a cause: ensuring design technology and engineering stays on the U.K. curriculum, alongside science and maths - grounding abstract theory, merging the practical with the academic. Votes: 3

The first education to be a good chemist is to do well in high school science courses. Then, you go to college to really become a chemist. You want to take science and math. Those are the main things. Votes: 3

Research and development needs permanent tax credits to build the technology that spurs our growth. But no government programs alone can get America's students to study more science and math; parents must push and help their children to meet this goal. Votes: 3

I was horrible at science and math. I couldn't pass a test to save my life! I'm surprised that it didn't take me until I was 20 to graduate. That's why my role is so cool - Grissom is the complete opposite of me. Votes: 3

My background is economics and maths. I think one of the reasons I studied humanities at all, or even went into journalism, is because, like, science and maths wasn't cool in England when I was growing up. No one ever talked to the engineering students at Oxford. Votes: 3

I always loved science and math growing up. I was born in Iran; I grew up there and then came to the United States when I was about 16 years old. And I thought that this was my opportunity to get involved with something really cool and great. Votes: 3

I loved theatre and did magic, too, but I was never the best at it - there was never a teacher saying, 'You're great, you have to make this your career!' I was good at science and math. I figured I'd go into science and become a dentist. Votes: 3

I do not think we are ever going to be able to, for a long time, get the kind of quality of school personnel that we need in our schools, especially in the areas of science and math. One of the answers to that problem is to use more educational technology. Votes: 3

As a senior in high school my counselor recommended that I soften my science and math direction with an art course. Fortunately my high school offered a new course in B&W photography, so I opted for that instead of art, towards which I had an aversion. Composition is something that comes pretty naturally to me and I appreciate ordered chaos: the photo class turned out to be fun. Votes: 3

I was particularly good at math and science. Votes: 2

Math and science were my favorite subjects besides theater. Votes: 2

I was very good in all the maths and sciences. Votes: 2

I was always good at math and science and physics. Votes: 2

I've always liked all the sciences, like math, physics and biology. Votes: 2

I have degrees in social science, math and physics. Everything but business. Votes: 2

I wasn't an academic. I hated maths and science at school. I couldn't concentrate. Votes: 2

For the future, primarily, we must educate people in science, engineering, technology and math. Votes: 2

Plus, I was a math and science whiz from my first introduction to the subjects. Votes: 2

Kids deserve arts, and it's just as important as science, math, history, English or athletics. Votes: 2

I did grow up with a really big interest in math and science; I liked it. Votes: 2

Brian and I were both science students. You know science sort of math and physics side, you know. Votes: 2

If I had my choice, every high school would be teaching financial literacy along with math and science. Votes: 2

I was always good at math and science, and I never realized that that was unusual or somehow undesirable. Votes: 2

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science. Votes: 2

I was an undergrad math major and a grad student in computer science. I'm hugely introverted, not atypical of math majors. Votes: 2

Usually, girls weren't encouraged to go to college and major in math and science. My high school calculus teacher, Ms. Paz Jensen, made math appealing and motivated me to continue studying it in college. Votes: 2

There is an idea that a mind is wasted on the arts unless it makes you good in math or science. There is some evidence that the arts might help you in math and science. Votes: 2

Math is sometimes called the science of patterns. Votes: 0

Music, to me, is not math or science. It is a language. Votes: 0

I'm no quitter, unless it comes to human relationships or math and science. Votes: 0

Students coming from father-present families score higher in math and science even when they come from weaker schools. Votes: 0

American high school students trail teenagers from 14 European and Asian countries in reading, math and science. We're even trailing France. Votes: 0

My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot. Votes: 0

I thought I was going to be a veterinarian. I was good in science and in math, and I loved animals. Votes: 0

I was a normal human being, but I did like that. I read a lot. I also liked math and science. Votes: 0

One of the nice things about math and science is it's obvious, you get the answer or you don't get the answer. Votes: 0

President Obama said he plans on training 10,000 new math and science teachers. How about teaching math to that economic team of his? Votes: 0

I'm not very good at science or math, even though I pretend. And I'm not very good at teaching. I'm not very patient. Votes: 0

Today, over half of China's undergraduate degrees are in math, science technology and engineering, yet only 16 percent of America's undergraduates pursue these schools. Votes: 0

Iraq was home of the Abbasid Caliphate, a golden age when the Muslim world was at the forefront of math, science and medicine. Votes: 0

Many schools today are sacrificing social studies, the arts and physical education so children can cover basic subjects like math, English and science. Votes: 0

Once you understand that there's a spiritual math, add soul to the science and subtract the riff-raff. 24-7-365, cause 9 to 5 ain't alive. Votes: 0

Music is not math. It's science. You keep mixing the stuff up until it blows up on you, or it becomes this incredible potion. Votes: 0

All the traditional STEM fields, the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, are stoked when you dream big in an agency such as NASA. Votes: 0

We need all hands on deck, and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Votes: 0

In fact, NSF was the leading successful efforts to improve U.S. math and science education long before the Department of Education was even created. Votes: 0

In order for America to remain a global leader in innovation and opportunity, we must give our children a solid foundation in math and science. Votes: 0

The No Child Left Behind Program was an incentive to the schools to get their kids up to snuff on math and science and reading. Votes: 0

I certainly was a geeky kid myself, but to me, math and science were always these magical things- powerful tools you could use in incredible ways. Votes: 0

You can be creative in anything - in math, science, engineering, philosophy - as much as you can in music or in painting or in dance. Votes: 0

The U.S. ranks 25th in math and 21st in science. We are woefully behind. The only way to change this situation is through public-private partnerships. Votes: 0

I'm not much of a math and science guy. I spent most of my time in school daydreaming and managed to turn it into a living. Votes: 0

I was good at math and science, and I got lots of degrees in lots of things, but in a parallel universe, I probably became a chef. Votes: 0

Stories are not explanations of the world we live in. Science does that, and math does that. Our obligation as fiction writers is to enhance the mysteries. Votes: 0

I considered law and math. My Dad was a lawyer. I think though I would have ended up in physics if I didn't end up in computer science. Votes: 0

There is something very pleasing about the principles of science and the rules of math, because they are so inevitable and so harmonious - in the abstract, anyway. Votes: 0

Although I was first drawn to math and science by the certainty they promised, today I find the unanswered questions and the unexpected connections at least as attractive. Votes: 0

When I was 18, science, physics, and math were my favorite. I was a bit of a nerd - the only girl with a lot of boys at chess championships. Votes: 0

It was just like a digital fixation with cards and math and science and then I started to look at images of great magicians from Houdini down the line. Votes: 0

C'este donc par l'étude des mathématiques, et seulement par elle, que l'on peut se faire une idée juste et approfondie de ce que c'est qu'une science. Votes: 0

Environment-based education produces student gains in social studies, science, language arts, and math; improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages; and develops skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making. Votes: 0

Science, math and engineering can give you the exhilarating power to become not mere spectators or consumers, but the active explorers, makers and doers who will help invent the future. Votes: 0

The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel. Votes: 0