If we want scientists and engineers in the future, we should be cultivating the girls as much as the boys.

I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science.

It's too bad our society isn't further along.

That's something that is almost part of being human and I'm certain that will continue.

I find myself looking around for other new, interesting opportunities to dive into.

Studying whether there's life on Mars or studying how the universe began, there's something magical about pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. That's something that is almost part of being human, and I'm certain that will continue.