Scientists and Engineers

From Silicon Valley to Route 128, from laboratories in major research universities to private think-tanks, Asian Pacific American scientists and engineers have made enormous contributions to the U.S. economy. A few have risen to the pinnacles of their professions as Nobel Prize winners, presidents of universities, and executives of “hightech” corporations. Far more important are the hundreds of thousands who receive less public recognition but nonetheless perform invaluable services. While this infusion of Asian Pacific Americans has brought immeasurable benefits to this nation, their presence has raised numerous issues that must be resolved to maximize individual potential and the national interest. ¹