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Media Advisory 04-33

National Science Board to Meet (Oct. 13-14)

October 12, 2004

 

Arlington, Va.—Media are invited to attend open sessions of the National Science Board (NSB) meeting Oct. 13-14, 2004, at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) headquarters, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. This is one of the NSB's regular meetings. The Science Board is a 24-member policy body for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and serves in a second role as advisors to the president and Congress on key science and engineering issues of the nation.

Public sessions for NSB committees and task forces are scheduled in rooms 1235 and 1295. Visitors to the sessions should check in at the 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/2004/1004/index.htm

-NSF-

Media Contacts

William C. Noxon, NSF, (703) 292-7750, wnoxon@nsf.gov

Program Contacts

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

Related Websites
Meeting Agenda: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/2004/1004/index.htm

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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