SCIENCE BOARD TO HOST RESEARCH PRIORITY SETTING SYMPOSIUM
The National Science Board (NSB) will host a two-day public symposium May 21-22 to discuss priority-setting and coordination in the development of federal budgets for research. NSB's Committee on Strategic Science and Engineering Policy Issues has undertaken a two-year study on the topic and recently distributed a draft discussion document titled The Scientific Allocation of Scientific Resources, summarizing the committee's preliminary findings and recommendations (see: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2001/nsb0139 ). The symposium will focus on this document, and will also hear from top policy analysts and political leaders. The symposium is open to the public, and journalists are invited to attend.
Who: National Science Board
What: Symposium on Allocation of Federal Resources for Science and Technology
Speakers to include:-- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, keynote address -- Erich Bloch, former National Science Foundation (NSF) director -- Lewis Branscomb, professor emeritus, JFK School of Government, Harvard University -- Paul Romer, professor of economics, Stanford University-- James Duderstadt, president emeritus, University of Michigan
When: Monday, May 21, 2:00 - 6:15 p.m.Tuesday, May 22, 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: National Science Foundation - Rm. 12354201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Ballston Metro Stop)
(Check in at security desk 9th & Stuart Streets entrance)
For more agenda information, see: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/committees/may2101/symposium.htm
Media contact: Bill Noxon[email protected](703) 292-8070
Program contact: Jean Pomeroy[email protected](703) 292-7000
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