About+Our+Club

Children have an innate curiosity about the night sky. The Dawes Astronomy Club was established to tap into that curiosity, and help develop it into a better understanding and appreciation for the natural world around us. The intention of the club is to lay a positive foundation for students who may be inclined to pursue a career in math and science.

Here is what some people are saying about our country's need for scientists:

'If America is to maintain our high standard of living, we must continue to innovate. We are competing with nations many times our size. We don't have a single brain to waste. Math and science are the engines of innovation. With these engines we can lead the world. We must demystify math and science so that all students feel the joy that follows understanding.' -- Dr. Michael Brown, former Nobel Prize winner for medicine and the Paul J. Thomas Professor of Molecular Genetics and Director of the Jonsson Center for Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas

'Will America lead...and reap the rewards? Or will we surrender that advantage to other countries with clearer vision?' -- Susan Hockfield, President MIT

'Today, more than ever before, science holds the key to our survival as a planet and our security and prosperity as a nation. It's time we once again put science at the top of our agenda and work to restore America's place as the world leader in science and technology.' -- President Barack Obama