Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE); Notice of Meeting, 30168-30169 [E8-11553]

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Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Dr. Margaret E.M. Tolber, Senior Advisor and Executive Liaison, CEOSE Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone Number: (703) 292–8040. mtolbert@nsf.gov. Minutes: May be obtained from the Executive Liaison at the above address. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning broadening participation in science and engineering. Agenda Monday, June 16, 2008 Welcome and Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair Introductions Presentations and Discussions:  The American Community Survey  Reports on NSF Advisory Committee Meetings by CEOSE Liaisons  Broadening Participation in the CISE (Computer and Information Science and Engineering) Community  Concurrent Meetings of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees  Discussion with the Director of the National Science Foundation  Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Accountability, Evaluation, and Communications  Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Broadening Participation Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair Presentations and Discussions:  Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Strategic Planning E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 101 / Friday, May 23, 2008 / Notices  Broadening Participation: Selected Programs of the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources  The NSF Broadening Participation Report  The Legal History of CEOSE  Completion of Unfinished Business Dated: May 20, 2008. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 101 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30168-30169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11553]


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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: June 16, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and June 17, 
2008, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230.
    Building entry badges must be obtained at 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. Tolber, Senior Advisor and 
Executive Liaison, CEOSE Office of Integrative Activities, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. 
Telephone Number: (703) 292-8040. mtolbert@nsf.gov.
    Minutes: May be obtained from the Executive Liaison at the above 
address.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning broadening participation in science and engineering.

Agenda

Monday, June 16, 2008

Welcome and Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair
Introductions

    Presentations and Discussions:

[check] The American Community Survey
[check] Reports on NSF Advisory Committee Meetings by CEOSE Liaisons
[check] Broadening Participation in the CISE (Computer and 
Information Science and Engineering) Community
[check] Concurrent Meetings of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees
[check] Discussion with the Director of the National Science 
Foundation
[check] Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Accountability, 
Evaluation, and Communications
[check] Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Broadening 
Participation

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair

    Presentations and Discussions:

[check] Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Strategic 
Planning

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[check] Broadening Participation: Selected Programs of the NSF 
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
[check] The NSF Broadening Participation Report
[check] The Legal History of CEOSE
[check] Completion of Unfinished Business

    Dated: May 20, 2008.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-11553 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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