Obama Touts US Ingenuity at WH Science Fair

(13 Apr 2016) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY AP - AP CLIENTS ONLY Washington, DC - 13 April 2016 +++BROLL PARTIALLY COVERS SOUNDBITES+++ 1. President Obama shaking hands with a student and viewing a science project 2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Barack Obama, NO SUPER "This is an eclectic and diverse bunch, but what they all share is this love of science and technology, and a belief that our youngest innovators can change the world, and there's nothing that makes me feel more hopeful than seeing young people, like the ones who are here, and they come from all over the country....they come in all shapes and sizes. All of you are showing the rest of us that it's never too early in live to make a difference." 3. President Obama listens to student showing science project 4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Barack Obama, NO SUPER "You teach us about the power of reason and logic and trying things and figuring out whether they work, and if they don't learning from that and trying something new, and you remind us that together, through science, we can tackle some of the biggest challenges that we face." 5. President Obama meeting a second student and viewing science project 6. SOUNDBITE (English) President Barack Obama, NO SUPER "Science has always been the hallmark of American progress. It's the key to our economic success, I can't think of a more exciting time for American science than right now because we are busy reigniting that spirit of innovation to meet so many challenges." 7. President Obama shaking hands with third group of students and viewing project 8. SOUNDBITE (English) President Barack Obama, NO SUPER "So I hope that every company, and every college, and every community, and every parent and every teacher joins us in encouraging this next generation of students to actively engage and pursue science, and push the boundaries of what's possible." STORYLINE: President Barack Obama says kids experimenting with science remind the country that it can tackle huge challenges from cancer to climate change. Obama spoke to students at a science fair at the White House. It's the last science fair for Obama, who started the tradition in 2010. Obama said he has witnessed the passion, curiosity and brainpower that characterize America's next generation. He says he's also seen an alarming number of robots. Obama joked the robots have startled him but haven't harmed him - at least not yet. He said science has always been the hallmark of American progress. This year's fair features more than 130 participants, including a Connecticut student who created a diagnostic test for the detection of the Ebola virus. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...