NSF PA/M 99-6 - February 9, 1999
NSB Meets in L.A. on Expanded Environmental Research, Education, Assessment
The National Science Board (NSB) meeting at the Getty Center in Los
Angeles, February 17-18, will feature a symposium on the National Science
Foundation's (NSF) role in environmental research, education and assessment.
Reflecting NSF's long-standing interest in environmental research and
education, an NSB Task Force on the Environment was created in August,
1998 to develop guidance for NSF on an appropriate portfolio of activities
consistent with the strategy of the President's National Science and Technology
Council, as well as other Federal bodies and agencies that support environmental
programs.
The symposium will allow the Board to learn about a variety of environmental
issues from multiple perspectives and promote discussion of environmental
research, education and asessment in the context of a larger Federal strategy.
A web site provides updated information and sollicits community comments.
(See:http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/tfe)
The symposium will be preceded by Board discussions of the NSF Strategic
Plan and the Board's draft report on high school achievement in mathematics
and science.
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What:
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National Science Board Meeting and Environmental Symposium |
When:
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Opening session starts at 9:00 a.m.(Symposium at 2:30 p.m.)
Feb. 17-18, 1999 |
Where:
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1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles, California |
For more information contact:
Jean Pomeroy(703) 306-2000/jpomeroy@nsf.gov
Cheryl Dybas(703)306-1070/cdybus@nsf.gov
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