October 2002

From National Science Foundation

National Science Board to meet (Oct. 10)

Journalists are invited to attend the next open session of the National Science Board (NSB) on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, Va. (Check in at security desk, 9th & Stuart entrance)

Open session agenda -- Thurs., Oct. 10
12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m.:

  • Presentations:
    • National Nanotechnology Initiative and NSF's Natural Sciences and Engineering Portfolio -- Esin
      Gulari, NSF Directorate for Engineering
    • The Power of Genomics: Solving a Biological Mystery -- Joann Roskoski, NSF Directorate for
      Biological Sciences
  • Minutes of August 2002 meeting
  • Closed session items for October 2002 meeting
  • Chair's Report
  • Director's Report
  • Presentations:
    • Math and Science Partnerships -- Judith Ramaley, NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources, and Susan Sclafani, Department of Education, Counselor to the Secretary of Education
    • Facilities Management and Oversight -- John Lightbody, NSF Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management
    • Committee reports
  • Adjourn

For more information contact:
Media: Bill Noxon, (703) 292-8070, [email protected]
Other: Jean Pomeroy, (703) 292-7000, [email protected]

For directions to NSF, see: http://www.nsf.gov/home/visit/visitjump.htm



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