“By continuing our strong relationship, Unisys can provide Cal EDD with even more innovative, services-based solutions for secure business operations that help streamline the business of government and enhance services to California's workers.”

“The search committee was impressed with Bill's breadth of knowledge and understanding of the university-government relationship. His interests in research, innovation and science and technology will be great assets to MIT in Washington. We all look forward to working with him.”

“Integrating innovative Earth observation technology enables the USGS to significantly enhance its ability to support invasive species management. The enhancements in the ISFS result from the use of NASA observations, model output, and systems engineering.”

Attachment to praise and avoidance of criticism keeps us from doing innovative, controversial work and--more simply--from following the paths we feel called toward, whether or not those around us understand or approve.

Attachment to praise and avoidance of criticism keeps us from doing innovative, controversial work and--more simply--from following the paths we feel called toward, whether or not those around s understand or approve.

More than ever, a college diploma unlocks economic opportunity, provides students with a wealth of new skills and knowledge, and encourages innovation and growth. But more than ever, it also comes with a mountain of student loan debt.

NASA is an engine of innovation and inspiration as well as the world's premier space exploration agency, and we are well served by politicians working to keep it that way, instead of turning it into a mere jobs program, or worse, cutting its budget.

TED Women will focus on the ideas and innovations championed by women and girls. These cover everything from community development to economic growth to biodynamic farming to robotics to medical treatments to the use of technology for personal safety and peace making.

No innovation in the past 200 years has done more to save lives and improve health than the sanitation revolution triggered by invention of the toilet. But it did not go far enough. It only reached one-third of the world.

I believe our health care system is in drastic need of innovative, patient-centered reforms that encourage competition and increase consumer choice, not the bloated bureaucracy, tax increases, rationing, and mandates in the president's government takeover.