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
mhanson@nsf.gov
703-292-8070

Bill Noxon
wnoxon@nsf.gov
703-292-8070

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