Science and technology

Higher education Published: January 11, 2012

Higher educationInternational scholars and students have made great contributions to the United States—economically, in helping to advance science and technology, and in increasing international understanding.

Eugenics movement Published: November 14, 2011

The eugenics movement had a significant influence on U.S. immigration policy. Politicians, reformers, and civic leaders imbued with a sense of Americanism and scientific justification enacted laws to limit immigration to what they regarded as “desirable” types.

Albert Einstein Published: October 12, 2011

The greatest physicist of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein found refuge from Nazi threats in the United States, where he became a symbol of scientific genius and internationalism.

Sergey Brin Published: August 16, 2011

Brin teamed up with Stanford University classmate Larry Page to found the Internet company Google, based on its search engine that uses backlinks for ranking.