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Perhaps a few thoughts from an 80 - year - old professor who has been fortunate to win a Nobel Prize might be of interest to those who are in the early parts of their education and career choices .Yours is a wonderful country with a fine civilization and remarkable people. You have the ability to make an outstanding future for yourself and others. I expect and challenge you to so do.
It has been my privilege to witness 60 years of stunning progress in my field of biochemistry and molecular biology. The fine schools available to me in the small town in the Rocky Mountainarea of the United States where I grew up kindled my interest in science. My physican father provided a home with books about the world and conveyed to me his own appreciation and curiosity about living things. But I did not make a strong commitment to a career in science umil I had finished four years of college and entered graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Even then I remained uncommitted until the experience of obtaining new knowledge from research I had performed made my career choice clear.
Only a few among you will experience fortunate circumstances that lead to wide recognition. Most of humanity must find satisfaction in doing well the tasks that come to them. Work to do well, not for special awards.
Opportunities abound both in science and other areas for fine careers. Do not feel it necessary to make commitments too but do not fail to make a commitment. Maintain a breadth of interest but learn some area well. We live in a world where specialization by individuals combines to make humanity's remarkable progress possible.
You should explore various outlets to find those that interest you and that match your qualifications and potential. Do not strive too much to accomplish what is beyond your reach. Greater satisfaction will come over the years if what you do contributes to others in some manner, or adds to the store of useful knowledeg. All that can be asked of anyone is that they do their best. Life presents many obstacles, and all to often those who strive well may not receive prominent re-wards. You are fortunate if your work increases your capacity to enjoy the wonderful world we live in. If you do close to your best, while taking time to enjoy the things and people that surround you, you will find inner happiness, be proud of yourself, and enjoy life.
I wish you well.
It has been my privilege to witness 60 years of stunning progress in my field of biochemistry and molecular biology. The fine schools available to me in the small town in the Rocky Mountainarea of the United States where I grew up kindled my interest in science. My physican father provided a home with books about the world and conveyed to me his own appreciation and curiosity about living things. But I did not make a strong commitment to a career in science umil I had finished four years of college and entered graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Even then I remained uncommitted until the experience of obtaining new knowledge from research I had performed made my career choice clear.
Only a few among you will experience fortunate circumstances that lead to wide recognition. Most of humanity must find satisfaction in doing well the tasks that come to them. Work to do well, not for special awards.
Opportunities abound both in science and other areas for fine careers. Do not feel it necessary to make commitments too but do not fail to make a commitment. Maintain a breadth of interest but learn some area well. We live in a world where specialization by individuals combines to make humanity's remarkable progress possible.
You should explore various outlets to find those that interest you and that match your qualifications and potential. Do not strive too much to accomplish what is beyond your reach. Greater satisfaction will come over the years if what you do contributes to others in some manner, or adds to the store of useful knowledeg. All that can be asked of anyone is that they do their best. Life presents many obstacles, and all to often those who strive well may not receive prominent re-wards. You are fortunate if your work increases your capacity to enjoy the wonderful world we live in. If you do close to your best, while taking time to enjoy the things and people that surround you, you will find inner happiness, be proud of yourself, and enjoy life.
I wish you well.
