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NSF PA/M 02-37 - August 15,
2002
NSF Director to Address Interdisciplinary Science
and Women's Issues at National Chemistry Meeting
Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation
(NSF), will participate in two American Chemical Society
(ACS) Presidential Events at the ACS national meeting
in Boston, Mass., August 18-21, 2002.
At a symposium on interdisciplinary science, Colwell
will discuss NSF initiatives such as interdisciplinary
research centers with education components; Integrative
Graduate Education Research and Traineeships, which
team graduate students with faculty to conduct interdisciplinary
research; and interdisciplinary budget priorities,
including nanotechnology, information technology and
biocomplexity.
A panel on diversity will examine the factors needed
to ensure the continuing success of women, minorities
and young scientists in chemistry. Colwell will review
the statistics on underrepresented groups in science
and NSF initiatives to spark change through both individuals
and institutions.
Who: |
Rita Colwell, NSF director
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What: |
Presidential Events, 224th ACS National
Meeting
"Interdisciplinary Science: Opportunities,
Challenges, Policy and Practices"
"Diversity in the 21st Century: Factors
for Success" |
When: |
Sunday, August 18, 2002
9:00 a.m. (interdisciplinary science)
3:00 p.m. (diversity) |
Where: |
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass. |
For more information or to register, contact:
Amber Jones, NSF (703) 292-8070/aljones@nsf.gov
For an agenda of the meeting, see: www.chemistry.org/meetings/boston2002
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