There is little doubt that an unstable Syria will destabilize the whole Middle East. Ahmed Zewail destabilizedoubteast Change image and share on social
What the U.S. should do consistently is to support the liberty of the Egyptian people. Ahmed Zewail consistentlyegyptianliberty 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
Investing in science education and curiosity-driven research is investing in the future. Ahmed Zewail curiositydriveeducation Change image and share on social
Personally, I have been enriched by my experiences in Egypt and America, and feel fortunate to have been endowed with a true passion for knowledge. Ahmed Zewail americaegyptendow Change image and share on social
There is no 'master plan' on the road to the Nobel Prize. It represents a lot of hard work, a passion for that work and... being in the right place at the right time. For me, that place was Caltech. Ahmed Zewail caltechhardlot Change image and share on social
When I was a boy in Desuq, Egypt, a city on the Rosetta branch of the Nile, about 50 miles east of Alexandria, my family lived steps away from the local landmark, a mosque named for a 13th-century Sufi sheik. Ahmed Zewail 13thalexandriaboy share on social
After World War II, scientific research in the U.S. was well supported. In the 1960s, when I came to America, the sky was the limit, and this conducive atmosphere enabled many of us to pursue esoteric research that resulted in America winning the lion's share of Nobel Prizes. Ahmed Zewail 1960samericaatmosphere share on social
The U.S. can still maintain research institutions, such as Caltech, that are the envy of the world, yet it would be hubristic and naive to think that this position is sustainable without investing in science education and basic research. Ahmed Zewail basiccaltecheducation share on social
As an instructor at Alexandria University, I did research that was published in international journals. Although I left to pursue a doctorate in the United States, it was not for want of a good life. Ahmed Zewail alexandriadoctorategood Change image and share on social
