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NSF PA/M 99-28 (NSB 99-182) - November 10, 1999
National Science Board To Meet November 18
Hearing, Symposium Also Planned
Journalists are invited to attend National Science Board (NSB) events next
week as follows. Except where specified, all events will be held in the Board
Room (Rm. 1235) at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
Va.
Open session: Thurs. Nov. 18 (2:00-5:30 p.m.)
Minutes, July 1999; Closed session items for February 2000
Chair's Report, Director's Report, Committee Reports
Presentation on NSF Strategic Plan (NSF Director Colwell)
NSB/EHR Committee Workplan
Status reports:
- NSB Interim Report on the Environment
- NSB Task Force on International Issues in S&E
- Science & Engineering Indicators
- NSB Committee on Communication and Outreach
- NSB February 2000 policy meeting and retreat
Presentation on Nanoscience & Engineering (ENG Assistant Director Gene
Wong)
Hearing: Tues., Nov. 16 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) - see web site
below
“ Global Science & Engineering: Foreign Perspectives, Multilateral & International
Organizations”
- Hosted by NSB Task Force on International Issues in S&E
Symposium: Fri., Nov. 19 (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)* - see web site
below
“ International Models for Budget Coordination and Priority Setting for Science
and Engineering”
- Hosted jointly by NSB Committee on Strategic Policy Issues and NSB Task Force
on International Issues in S&E
* Continues Sat., Nov. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
Media Availability: Fri., Nov. 19 (1-2 p.m.) - Rm. 1240
NSB Chairman Eamon Kelly and NSF Director Rita Colwell
For more information contact:
Mary Hanson (703) 292-8070/mhanson@nsf.gov or
Bill Noxon (703) 292-8070/wnoxon@nsf.gov (media)
Jean Pomeroy(703) 306-2000/jpomeroy@nsf.gov (non-media) For agendas, see: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ise/events.htm
For general NSB info, see: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/start.htm
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