[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 58985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23813]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 
(CEOSE); Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following meeting:
    Name: Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 
(1173).
    Dates/Time: October 29, 2008, 1 p.m.--5:30 p.m. October 30, 2008, 
8:30 a.m.--5:30 p.m. October 31, 2008, 8:30 am--2 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230.
    Building entry badges must be obtained at the North Lobby Entrance 
of the above address. The meeting will be held in Room 1235 of the 
National Science Foundation Building located at 4201 Wilson Boulevard 
in Arlington, Virginia.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Margaret E.M. Tolbert. Senior Advisor and CEOSE 
Executive Liaison, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone 
Number: (703) 292-8040, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b766f7477797e696f5b75687d357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f39e879c9f91968187b39d8095dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Minutes: Minutes may be obtained from the Executive Liaison at the 
above address or the Web site at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/activities/ceose/index.jsp.
    Purpose of Meeting: To study NSF programs and policies and provide 
advice and recommendations concerning broadening participation in 
science and engineering.

Agenda

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Mini-Symposium: Native Americans in Science and Engineering.
Co-Sponsors: CEOSE and the NSF Centers Forum.
    Opening Statement and Purpose of the Mini-Symposium by the CEOSE 
Chair.
    Welcome by the NSF Deputy Director.
    Introductions and Logistics by the CEOSE Executive Liaison.
    Presentations and Discussions by Persons Who Have Experience in 
Mentoring, Educating, Conducting Research, and Working with Native 
Americans to Increase Their Numbers in Science and Engineering.
Comments by the Director of the NSF Office of Integrative Activities.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair.
Presentations and Discussions:
    [check] American Indian Perspective on Broadening Participation in 
Science and Engineering by the President and CEO of AIHEC
    [check] A Perspective on Broadening Participation in Science and 
Engineering for Chicanos and Native Americans by the President of 
SACNAS
    [check] Report on and Discussion of Recommendations That Result 
from the Mini-Symposium on Native Americans
    [check] Discussion with the NSF Deputy Director
    [check] Roundtable Discussion: Lessons Learned at NSF-Sponsored 
Science and Technology Centers about Broadening the Participation of 
Native Americans in Science and Engineering
    [check] Concurrent meetings of CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees
    [check] Reports of CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees

Friday, October 31, 2008

Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair.
Presentations and Discussions:
    [check] Presentation on ``The American Chemical Society Scholars 
Program: Pathways to Success'' by the Manager of the Scholars Program 
of the American Chemical Society
    [check] Presentation and Roundtable Discussion: Broadening 
Participation Programs and Activities of the NSF Office of 
International Science and Engineering, as Well as Other Directorates 
and Major Science and Engineering Offices
    [check] Comments by Federal Agency Liaisons to CEOSE
    [check] Reports by CEOSE Liaisons to NSF Advisory Committees
    [check] Completion of Unfinished Business

    Dated: October 3, 2008.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-23813 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]
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