E-mail a friendAugust 14, 2007
Former Middle East envoy Dennis Ross weighs in on how the U.S. can restore its standing in the international community. Actress Danica McKellar discusses her passion for mathematics.
Dennis Ross
Dennis Ross
Dennis Ross has more than two decades of experience in Soviet and Middle East policy. He was Middle East envoy for George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton and played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process. He also served as director of Near East and South Asian affairs in the Reagan administration. Now a counselor at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, he's written several books, including Statecraft, which The New York Times calls "important and illuminating."
Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar
Wonder Years actress says she wants to put a friendly face on math. (:58)
Danica McKellar began acting at a young age. She went on to make a name for herself with credits that include TV's The Wonder Years and The West Wing and has tried her hand as a filmmaker, with an award-winning short film. McKellar also found time to graduate summa cum laude from UCLA. Dubbed a 'math superstar' by The New York Times, she's written a book for teenage girls, Math Doesn't Suck—encouraging girls to enjoy math and be good at it—and is the official national spokesperson for Math-A-Thon.