An effort to study risks to children that includes mercury level effects and endocrine disruptors. AMI, Advanced Monitoring Initiative, used to monitor instrumentation capabilities. Focus on UVB radiation and its effects on plants and animals. Three hundred new positions to be obtained in the fellowship division Dr. Ruddle made a motion to have NSF staff evaluate the idea of having a new panel for molecular evolution. The molecular evolution postdoctoral competition has stimulated a group of individuals in this new area.
Molecular evolution is an important field.
We should review molecular evolution and other subject areas of like kind which might also need a dedicated panel. Recommend the staff look into the matter and review findings at next meeting. NSF wants to discuss qualitative measures, not quantitative. COVs will be a major part of the NSF approach. NSF as a managed entity and NSF in terms of how well it fulfills its mission.