Its aim is to acknowledge the field's contribution to the economy and society, and act as an inspiration for young people seeking a productive career.

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We want better, more efficient public services that equip people to fulfil their potential and maximise their contribution to society and the economy.

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Many of them, despite their significant contribution to the economy and to the society of the United States, still live in the shadows and, occasionally, as in Arizona, they even face discrimination.

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From these, you derive more specific aims eg that as citizens, they will need to understand the society they live in, its economy, and the contribution of science, maths and technology to the latter.

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