Report from the BIO Science Retreat

• Knowledge and Distributed Intelligence
  Bruce Umminger, Division Director, IBN
  Thomas Brady, Acting Division Director, DEB
  
  
• Life and Earth’s Environment
  Julius Jackson, Division Director, MCB
  Joann Roskoski, Deputy Division Director, DEB

Working Lunch

• Informal Discussion with Sue Schafer, NIGMS and Ari Patrinos, DOE
  
  
• Report on the Human Resources Development
  Working Group, Julius Jackson

Breakout Groups - BIO Working Group Reports

• Graduate Students
  Discussion Leader: William Greenough
  
  
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
  Discussion Leader: Barbara Webster

Discussion on BIOAC Workshops

• Report on "Integrating Life Sciences" Workshop - Colorado State University, February 28-March 1, 1997
  Convenor: Dr. Gregory Florant
  
  
• Follow on Activities from Other Workshops

Future Business

• Dates for Fall 97 Meeting
  
  
• Reps for COVs:
  Long-Term Projects in Env Biology – May 21-23
  Cell Biology – July 14-15
  IBN 4th Year Synthesis COV – July 21-23
  
  
• Future BIOAC Workshops

Miscellaneous Information Items

S. 124, "The National Research Investment Act of 1997" - United States Senate

1996 Biennial Report to Congress, Committee on Equal - Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE)