As far as innovation goes, I can tell you that Korean students are reluctant to step out of line. If I ask questions, nobody raises their hands - not because they don't know the answers, but because they don't want to step out of line. Dan Shechtman answerhandinnovation share on social
I am a proud Zionist. I can tell you about every blossom that grows in this land. I know the history and the Bible. Dan Shechtman bibleblossomgrow Change image and share on social
The frontiers of science, on the very small scale and very large scale, require large investments and international effort. Dan Shechtman effortfrontierinternational Change image and share on social
I think I can change things for the better in this country. I'm doing it now as well, in many areas, mostly in education, higher education and technological entrepreneurship. But I think I could do a lot more from a presidential position. Dan Shechtman areachangecountry share on social
A humble scientist is a good scientist. Dan Shechtman goodhumblescientist Change image and share on social
In the forefront of science, there is not much difference between religion and science. People harbor beliefs. That's what happens when people believe something religiously. Dan Shechtman beliefdifferenceforefront Change image and share on social
The good people look for challenges. When teaching becomes a prestigious profession, then you'll get good people. Dan Shechtman challengegoodpeople Change image and share on social
I see the root of the education crisis in the primary and secondary schools. Academia is doing a fairly good job. The root of the problem is the teachers. Some are great. But too many of them are not capable of being good role models. They can't control the classes. They lose too much time trying to create a learning environment. Dan Shechtman academiacapableclass share on social
Young people in Israel are encouraged to design, produce and sell their products from high school. Technical universities also matter. Teach and introduce entrepreneurship courses in technical universities. Dan Shechtman coursedesignencourage share on social
Colleges will try to get the good students. That's the way to go. When I chaired my department of Materials Engineering at the Technion in 1990, we started a program for which we set the bar very high. It was the highest at the Technion, above electrical engineering and medicine. Dan Shechtman barchaircollege share on social