![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106224247im_/http://nsf.gov/images/x.gif) Media Advisory 05-009 National Science Board to Meet (May 25-26)
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May 20, 2005
The National Science Board (NSB) will meet May 25-26, 2005, at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) headquarters, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. This is one of the NSB's regular meetings related to the activities of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and national science and engineering policy issues of interest. Media representatives are invited to attend all open sessions, subject to provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act. The full meeting agenda is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/2005/0505/index.htm.
Among the highlights of the meeting will be a joint session of the Committee on Strategy and Budget and the Committee on Programs and Plans on NSF's portfolio balance of centers and individual investigator support, as well as funding rates, and award size and duration (May 25, room 1235, 9:30-10:30 a.m.). The Committee on Programs and Plans will meet separately in room 1235 in open session (May 25, starting at 12:30 p.m.) to discuss the status of several reports, including approval of a final report, Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation.
Other public sessions, NSB committees and task forces are scheduled for rooms 1235 and 1295. Visitors to the sessions should check in at the security desk located at the 9th & Stuart Streets entrance. For directions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/home/visit/visitjump.htm
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Media Contacts
William C. Noxon, NSF (703) 292-7750 wnoxon@nsf.gov
Program Contacts
Jean Pomeroy, NSF (703) 292-7000 jpomeroy@nsf.gov
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