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Leon Lederman: Nobel Laureate And Illinois' First Science Adviser, William H. Allen
Leon Lederman: Nobel Laureate And Illinois' First Science Adviser, William H. Allen
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Leon N. Lederman, Illinois' first science adviser, worries about "the glaze." It coats the eyes of politicians when scientific subjects come up. The glaze might not be so important if it weren't for the fact that crucial policy issues involving science and technology are everywhere: global climate change, solid waste disposal, high-speed rail transit and stimulation of the advanced technology industry — to name just a few.
Imsa Newsrelease: Imsa Sees Positive Trends In First Graduates, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Imsa Newsrelease: Imsa Sees Positive Trends In First Graduates, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
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"Members of the first graduating class of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) declare an unusually high number of double majors In college and include an unusually high percentage of girls who major in mathematics and science-this according to a survey of the Charter Class of 1989 following their first year in college."
Strategic Plan: 1990-1995, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Strategic Plan: 1990-1995, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
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Belief Statements
WE BELIEVE THAT:
- meaning is discovered, not prescribed.
- all individuals have equal intrinsic worth.
- all people have an innate desire to learn.
- the power of the human mind is the world's greatest resource.
- every individual is capable of both changing and bringing about change.
- trust is essential for any human relationship to prosper.
- the survival of global civilization depends primarily upon the quality of the education provided to all citizens.
- every person is responsible for his/her own choices and actions.
- belonging to a group implies subordination of self-interests to the common good.
- excellence is worth the effort, but …
Nova, 1990 Winter, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Nova, 1990 Winter, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
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Governor James R. Thompson and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dr. Leon M. Lederman were honored at the formal dedication of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy on December 14. During the ceremony the Academy was dedicated to the People of Illinois in their honor.