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Photo of the Very Large Array showing
several antennas in silhouette. Funding was approved
by the National Science Board for NRAO, a facility of
the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative
agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
Credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF |
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EarthScope, approved by the National
Science Board in 2003, will install thousands of stations
across the country and drill a 3.2km borehole into the
San Andreas Fault over the next five years to meet the
project's scientific goals
Credit: EarthScope |
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Congress in 1950, and has two important roles. It provides oversight for, and
establishes the policies of, the National Science Foundation, within the
framework of applicable national policies set forth by the President and the
Congress. It also serves as an independent body of advisors to both the
President and Congress on broad national policy issues related to science and
engineering research and education.
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On July 9 and July 10, 2008, the National Science
Board Task Force on Cost Sharing will hold two roundtable discussions at NSF.
On July 9, the Task Force will hold Roundtable Discussion 2 on Voluntary Cost
Sharing: Specification, Tracking, and Role in the NSF Decision Process. See
the provisional agenda and
list of confirmed
participants. On July
10, the Task Force will hold Roundtable Discussion 3 on Implications on
Mandatory and Voluntary Cost Sharing for Broadening Participation in Science
and Engineering Research and Education. See the provisional
agenda and list of
confirmed participants. |
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On June 19, 2008, the National Science Board Task
Force on Sustainable Energy held its second roundtable discussion on Science
and Engineering Challenges Related to the Development of Sustainable Energy.
It was open to the public and was held at the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL) Visitors Center in Golden CO. For more information see the
agenda and participants. |
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NSB releases the Final Report on
International Science and Engineering
Partnerships: A Priority for U.S. Foreign Policy and Our Nation's Innovation
Enterprise (NSB-08-4) |
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At its October 2, 2007 meeting the National
Science Board approved its National Action
Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics Education System. |
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Major Actions and Approvals, May 6-7, 2008 NSB Meeting |
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Summary Report, May 6-7, 2008 NSB Meeting |
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Agenda for the May 6-7, 2008 NSB Meeting |
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Open Session Minutes, March 26-27, 2008 NSB Meeting |
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