National Science Board to Meet 14-15 May 2007 in Arlington, Virginia
For further information, please go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=108941
The National Science Board will hold one of its regular meetings related
to national science and engineering policy issues and on activities of
the National Science Foundation (NSF), 14-15 May 2007, in Arlington,
Virginia, at NSF headquarters, 9th and Stuart Streets (Ballston Metro
stop).
Media representatives are invited to attend all open sessions, subject
to provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act. The full meeting
agenda is posted at:
http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/2007/0514/index.htm
Open session highlights will include:
Tuesday, May 15, Room 1235
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
The Committee on Education and Human Resources will welcome M.I.T.
professor Maria T. Zuber, who will present and discuss the results and
perspective of a report by the National Academies, "Beyond Bias and
Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and
Engineering." The committee also will discuss the National Science
Board's draft Action Plan for Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics.
The Science Board also will be hosting a separate event on May 14
honoring recipients of the 2007 Vannevar Bush Award (Shirley Ann
Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and 2007 Public
Service Awards for an individual (Bassam Shakhashiri, University of
Wisconsin chemist) and for a group (CBS Paramount's Numb3rs dramatic
television series). Requests for interviews of individuals receiving
these awards should be made to the media contact listed on this
advisory.
Media Contacts:
Leslie Fink, NSF
Phone: 703-292-5395
E-mail: lfink [at] nsf.gov
Program Contacts:
Jean Pomeroy, NSF
Phone: 703-292-7000
E-mail: jpomeroy [at] nsf.gov
May 9, 2007
NSB 07-52