News Release

National Science Board To Meet (May 6-8)

Meeting Announcement

U.S. National Science Foundation

The National Science Board (NSB) will meet on Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 8, 1998 at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. Sessions are open to the public on Thursday.

Open session agenda items for Thursday, May 7

9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

  • Presentation on TIMSS
    • Dr. William Schmidt, Michigan State University (National Research Coordinator for TIMSS)
  • Web Demonstration (Science and Engineering Indicators)
  • NOVA Demonstration

2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

  • Minutes, February 1998 meeting
  • Closed Session Items for August 1998
  • Chair's Report, Director's Report
  • Executive Committee Annual Report
  • NSB Annual Calendar
  • NSB Logo
  • Final Report of NSB Chair
  • Report by NSB TIMSS Task Force
  • Committee Reports

A media availability with NSB Chairman Richard Zare and NSF Director Neal Lane will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday or immediately after the adjournment of the open session - whichever comes first - in Conference Room 1280 (near the north elevators, 12th floor).

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