All the traditional STEM fields, the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, are stoked when you dream big in an agency such as NASA.
Interpretation
Dreaming big in STEM fields can lead to great achievements, especially with organizations like NASA.
Neil Degrasse Tyson emphasizes the importance of ambition and dreaming big within the traditional STEM fieldsβscience, technology, engineering, and math. He suggests that organizations like NASA foster an environment where such aspirations thrive, allowing individuals to contribute to groundbreaking achievements and innovations in these critical areas.
In practice
In a talk about inspiring the next generation of scientists, this quote serves as a powerful reminder of the possibilities within STEM.
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Look Toward the stars but keep your feet firmly on the ground.
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