Although there exist in the world today some microbes of the soul, such as discrimination and aggression, science was and still is the core of progress for humanity and the continuity of civilization. Ahmed Zewail aggressioncivilizationcontinuity Change image and share on social
In Egypt, every family is suffering from the deteriorated schooling and university system of the Mubarak regime. What families want most of all is to secure a good education for their children. Ahmed Zewail childdeteriorateeducation Change image and share on social
As recently as the September 11 event, the majority of Muslims were, as the rest of the world was, against its violence. However, if despair and humiliation continue in the population of more than one billion Muslims, the world will face increasing risks of conflicts and wars. Ahmed Zewail billionconflictcontinue share on social
Investing in science education and curiosity-driven research is investing in the future. Ahmed Zewail curiositydriveeducation Change image and share on social
I think I succeeded in getting the Egyptian people excited about the importance of science, and this is the only way Egypt can get out of this dark ages. Ahmed Zewail agedarkegypt Change image and share on social
For years, the West supported Mubarak and gave aid for what it hoped was stability - but was actually stagnation - in the Middle East. Ahmed Zewail aideastgive Change image and share on social
Besides being a prime cause of poor economic growth, poor governance breeds corruption, which cripples investment, wastes resources, and diminishes confidence. Ahmed Zewail breedconfidencecorruption Change image and share on social
Growing up in Egypt, I never saw the country as divided as it is today. We now have two main political groupings: the Islamist parties and the civil, or liberal, political parties. Ahmed Zewail civilcountrydivide Change image and share on social
I left Egypt in 1969 for graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania. I have been on the faculty at Caltech for 37 years and carried dual citizenship for 31. But my commitment to the country of my birth never wavered. Ahmed Zewail birthcaltechcarry share on social
The universe at large is full of questions that we still don't know anything about, and there will be always young people, brilliant, who are going to make new discoveries. Ahmed Zewail brilliantdiscoveryfull Change image and share on social
