Media Advisory 05-006
National Science Board to Meet (Mar. 29-30)

March 28, 2005

Media are invited to attend open sessions of the National Science Board (NSB) meeting  March 29-30, 2005, at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) headquarters, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.  This is one of the NSB’s regular meetings related to the activities of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to national science and engineering policy issues of interest.   

Public sessions and various NSB committees and task forces are scheduled for room 1235 at NSF headquarters.  Visitors to the sessions should check in at security desk, 9th & Stuart Streets entrance.  For directions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/home/visit/visitjump.htm

Reporters are invited to attend all open sessions, subject to provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act.  The meeting agenda is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/2005/0305/index.htm

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Program Contacts
Jean Pomeroy, NSF (703) 292-7000 jpomeroy@nsf.gov

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