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NSF PA/M 00-21 (NSB 00-216) - December 6, 2000
National Science Board to Meet - 50th Anniversary (December 14)
Journalists
are invited to attend the next open session of the National Science Board
(NSB) on Thursday, December 14, 2000 at the National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, Va. This 361st meeting
of the NSB coincides with its 50th anniversary.
Open session agenda -- Thurs., Dec 14, 1:00-4:30 p.m.:
- Minutes, October 2000
- Closed Session Items for February & March 2000
- Chair's Report, Director's Report
- Report by NSF Public Affairs Advisory Committee
- Presentation on NSF & Social Sciences (Assistant Director for Social,
Behavioral and Economic Sciences Norman Bradburn)
- Brief on COSEPUP Postdoc study: "Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience
for Scientists and Engineers" (National Academy of Science President
Bruce Alberts)
- Report of an NSB task force: "Toward a More Effective NSF Role in
International Science and Engineering"
- Committee Reports
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: NSB Chairman Eamon Kelly and NSF Director
Rita Colwell will be available to media at the close of the open session
(approx. 4:30 p.m.) in Rm. 1240.
For more information contact:
Mary Hanson (703) 292-8070/mhanson@nsf.gov
Bill Noxon (703) 292-8070/wnoxon@nsf.gov
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