NSF PA/M 98-26 (NSB 98-207) - November 12, 1998
NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD OPEN SESSION SET FOR NOV. 19
Journalists are invited to attend the next open session of the National
Science Board (NSB) on Thursday, November 19 from 1:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
Open session agenda items: 1:50 Swearing in of NSB nominees*
- Anita Jones, University of Virginia
- Pamela Ferguson, Grinnell College
- Open session minutes from August 1998 meeting
- Closed session items for March 1999 meeting
- Chairman's and Director's reports
- Reports from committees
- Science & Engineering Indicators-2000 Plan
- NSB Strategic Plan
- February policy meeting & NSB Retreat
4:00 Environment for NSF planning and budget
* Eight new nominees have been announced since the
August NSB meeting. Only Ferguson and Jones have been confirmed to date.
A media availability with NSB Chairman Eamon Kelly and NSF Dirctor
Rita Colwell will be held at 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the adjournment
of the open session-whichever comes first-in Conference Room 1280 (near
the north elevators, 12th floor).
For more information contact:
Mary Hanson, (703) 306-1070/mhanson@nsf.gov (media)
Jean Pomeroy, (703) 306-2000/ jpomeroy@nsf.gov (non-media)
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