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Media Advisory 04-01
NSF to Hold Public Meeting on its Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request
January 30, 2004
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will release the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2005 on Monday, Feb. 2. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Rita Colwell will brief members of the public, the news media and interested individuals and groups from the science and engineering communities on the new budget and NSF priorities for fiscal year 2005.
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Who:
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Rita R. Colwell, Director, National Science Foundation
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What:
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Public Briefing on NSF's fiscal 2005 budget request
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When:
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Mon., Feb. 2
3:30 p.m.
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Where:
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National Science Foundation, Room 1235
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. (Ballston Metro Stop)
(Check in at security desk, 9th & Stuart St. entrance)*
*To facilitate access, please rsvp to: Rochelle Spicer-Monroe, (703) 292-7753, rspicerm@nsf.gov
For Directions, see http://www.nsf.gov/home/visit/visitjump.htm
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Media Contacts
Leslie Fink, NSF (703) 292-8070 lfink@nsf.gov
William C. Noxon, NSF (703) 292-8070 wnoxon@nsf.gov
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supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and
engineering, with an annual budget of $6.06 billion. NSF funds reach all 50
states through grants to over 1,900 universities and institutions. Each year,
NSF receives about 45,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes over
11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards over $400 million in
professional and service contracts yearly.
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