After a century of unprecedented growth in science, technology, and the economy, we now face tremendous challenges to our ability to fuel the future: a fluctuating oil price, a changing climate, and continued dependence on unreliable energy sources.

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To strengthen cooperation in science and technology that fuels growth, we are going to be pursuing joint research in areas like energy and biodiversity conversation.

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We are willing to partner with countries around the world to deepen ties of trade and investment, and science and technology, energy and development -- all efforts that can spark economic growth for all our people and stabilize democratic change.

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Despite the fact that jobs experts predict growth in employment opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math will grow more than 7% faster than any other sector over the next five years, the number of women pursuing STEM education and career paths.

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Women are less likely to have degrees in growth-oriented fields such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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They also say the U.S. isn't producing enough professionals in science, technology, engineering or mathematics to spur innovation and growth.

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They also say they are hiring Americans for jobs but that the U.S. isn't producing enough professionals in science, technology, engineering or mathematics to spur innovation and growth.

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No serious student of science technology can be anything but bullish about the long-term prospects for profit and growth in the ingenuity-driven economy.

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