Media Advisory 12-029

Meetings of the National Science Board Begin on December 4 at NSF Headquarters

Meeting concludes with a 60th anniversary tribute to NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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The National Science Board meets Dec. 4-5, 2012. (Credit and Larger Version)

November 29, 2012

8:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Committee on Programs and Plans

The NSB will hear from NSF Deputy Director Cora Marrett regarding implementation of Board policy on recompetition. It will also receive an update on the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST), learn about NSF's framework for all things data, and receive the latest information about the U.S. Antarctic Program.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Committee on Audit & Oversight

The NSB will hear updates from NSF's Inspector General, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Capital Officer. 

3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget

The NSB will be updated on NSF's FY 2013 budget. 

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Plenary Open

12: 30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Graduate Research Fellowship Program Anniversary (room 375)

Visit the National Science Board's public meetings page for the full meeting agenda.

The NSB is the 25-member policymaking body for NSF and advisory body to the president and Congress on science and engineering issues. Drawn from industry and universities, and representing a variety of science and engineering disciplines and geographic areas, NSB members are selected for their eminence in research, education or public service, and records of distinguished service. NSB members are appointed for six-year terms. The NSF director is an ex officio member of the NSB. Learn more about the NSB and its current composition here.

Note: Reporters are invited to attend all open sessions, subject to provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act. All sessions will be held at the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va. Journalists interested in attending and covering the meeting and/or interviewing NSF or NSB officials should contact Dana Topousis at 703-292-7750 by 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, to make arrangements.

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Media Contacts

Dana Topousis, NSF, (703) 292-7750, dtopousi@nsf.gov

The U.S. National Science Foundation propels the nation forward by advancing fundamental research in all fields of science and engineering. NSF supports research and people by providing facilities, instruments and funding to support their ingenuity and sustain the U.S. as a global leader in research and innovation. With a fiscal year 2023 budget of $9.5 billion, NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 40,000 competitive proposals and makes about 11,000 new awards. Those awards include support for cooperative research with industry, Arctic and Antarctic research and operations, and U.S. participation in international scientific efforts.

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