Mildred Dresselhaus Quotes
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The best thing about having a lady professor on campus is that it tells women students that they can do it, too.
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We're all concerned about sustainable energy. If we could recycle waste heat to generate energy, we could use it for something useful.
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Mentoring is about listening to people, helping them go over what the issues are and how to clarify ways to deal with any problems that may arise.
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All the leadership positions that I have had have one common denominator: none has required that I give up my science work.
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Some people don't like competition, but competition is fine. It generates new ideas, keeps you alert.
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People who have it too easy in early life have a disadvantage for later on, because they get to thinking that everything is going to be easy.
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I've been lucky. I've been at a place that's a meritocracy. It doesn't really matter that much what your gender is if you do the work well.
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I was very much taken with carbon fibers because they seemed like the perfect medium to explore transport studies in carbon-based systems
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I think having four children made me a good mentor. As a parent, you get to know young people as they mature and grow up and to also learn about some of the difficulties they face.
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Diversity and inclusion of women and underrepresented minorities in science should not affect the way education is handled or research is carried out. So diversity should not be a problem but rather an opportunity to involve a large talent pool.
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One of the over-riding things for many who grow up in poverty is the simple desire to escape. I think it was sort of obvious to me that escape had to be through education.
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Follow your interests, get the best available education and training, set your sights high, be persistent, be flexible, keep your options open, accept help when offered, and be prepared to help others.
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I'm happy to keep doing science and being a mentor to anyone who asks for advice.