Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 32475-32476 [2013-12801]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12801]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering; 
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 
(CEOSE) Advisory Committee Meeting, 1173.
    Dates/Time: June 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 20, 2013, 9:00 
a.m.-1:00 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230.
    To help facilitate your entry into the building, please contact 
Victoria Fung (vfung@nsf.gov) on or prior to June 17, 2013.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Bernice Anderson, Senior Advisor and CEOSE 
Executive Secretary, Office of International and Integrative Activities 
(IIA), National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA 22230.
    Telephone Numbers: (703) 292-5151/703-292-8040 banderso@nsf.gov.
    Minutes: Meeting minutes and other information may be obtained from 
the CEOSE Executive Secretary at the above address or the Web site at 
https://www.nsf.gov/od/iia/activities/ceose/index.jsp.
    Purpose of Meeting: To study data, programs, policies, and other 
information pertinent to the National Science Foundation and to provide 
advice and recommendations concerning broadening participation in 
science and engineering.
    Agenda:

Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair

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Discussions:
     Discussion of Key Points from the meetings with the 
National Science Foundation Acting Director and/or CEOSE officers
     NSF Strategic Plan
     Reports of CEOSE Liaisons to NSF Advisory Committees
     Evidence, Evaluation and Performance Measurement
     NSF Evaluation Capability
     Broader Impacts Infrastructure/Evaluating Broader Impacts
     NCSES Report, Women, Minorities and Persons with 
Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2013
     The 2011-2012 Biennial CEOSE Report To Congress
     A Conversation with Dr. Cora B. Marrett, Acting Director 
of the National Science Foundation
     Discussion of CEOSE Unfinished Business and New Business

    Dated: May 24, 2013.
 Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-12801 Filed 5-29-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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