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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1198
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    The National Science Board's Committee on Oversight is holding a videoconference meeting on January 10, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting is open to the public and can be watched live on YouTube via a link provided on the National Science Foundation website. The agenda includes reviewing previous meeting minutes, discussing the NSF's Merit Review Digests for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, and updates from the Chief Financial Officer and an external auditor. For more information, Chris Blair is the contact person.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board's Committee is having an online meeting on January 10, 2025, where anyone can watch it on YouTube. They'll talk about reports from past years, get updates about money from some important people, and you can find more information by contacting Chris Blair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11557
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    The National Science Board has announced a teleconference meeting of its Commission on Merit Review (MRX), which will take place on March 10, 2025, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting will be held both in person and via videoconference at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. This closed meeting will cover several agenda items, including discussions about the revised timeline and Commission Report, and voting on the revised final Recommendations and Guidance. Chris Blair is the point of contact for more information, and updates can be found on the NSF website.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board is having a special meeting on March 10, 2025, to talk about some important changes and decisions, but it's not open for everyone to listen in.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7576
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Science Board's Committee on Oversight is holding a teleconference on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference through the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, and is open to the public. During the meeting, the committee will review a handbook on its activities, discuss key items in its work plan, and consider how broader impacts fit into the NSF's upcoming strategic plan. Those interested in attending need to email the board to receive a dial-in number.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board's Committee on Oversight is having a phone meeting that anyone can listen to on February 3rd, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 in the afternoon, where they will talk about their plans and how they can help science. If someone wants to listen, they have to send an email to get the phone number to join the meeting.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13787
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    The National Science Board (NSB) has announced a meeting of its Executive Committee. This meeting is set to take place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be conducted via video conference through the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, VA. The meeting is closed to the public, and the agenda includes an update from the Director on recent and upcoming activities. For more information, contact Chris Blair at cblair@nsf.gov or 703/292-7000.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board is having a secret meeting online on April 1, 2025, where only a few important people are allowed because they're going to talk about special plans and updates. If anyone has questions, they should ask Mr. Chris Blair to help explain more.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10359
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    The National Science Board (NSB) is holding meetings via videoconference on February 23 and 24, 2021, to discuss various agenda items related to national science policies and activities. Parts of these meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on the NSF YouTube channel, while other parts are closed to the public. Topics include updates on racial equity initiatives, discussions on STEM graduate student retention, and budget considerations for 2022. Anyone interested in watching the meetings can find the links on the NSB website.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board is having some online meetings where they will talk about science topics like helping more students finish their science studies and planning next year’s budget. Some parts of these meetings can be watched by anyone on YouTube.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4806
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    The National Science Board's Committee on Science and Engineering Policy will hold a videoconference on January 21, 2025. The meeting will discuss the Detailed Narrative Outline and vote on the Talent report for Indicators 2026. It will be open to the public, who can watch via a YouTube livestream. For more information, contact Chris Blair at cblair@nsf.gov or 703-292-7000.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board is having an online meeting on January 21, 2025, to talk about a plan and vote on a report about science talents. People can watch it online for free!

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6373
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    The National Science Board's Awards and Facilities Committee announced a closed teleconference to discuss board business, including Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Track 2 awards. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST and will be held via teleconference. For more information, contact Michelle McCrackin via email at mmccrack@nsf.gov or by phone at (703) 292-7000. Further details can be found on the National Science Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board's Awards and Facilities Committee is having a private phone meeting to talk about some important decisions, like how they give out special project money, on January 26, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. If someone has questions, they can ask Michelle McCrackin by email or phone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11803
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Science Board (NSB) announced a change to the agenda for their upcoming meeting. The meeting will occur over two days, February 23-24, 2021, via videoconference and can be observed by the public on the NSF YouTube channel. On February 23, there will be a closed session to discuss the FY 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget Request, while on February 24, the open session will cover various topics, including NSF's foundational research and strategic plan for 2022-2026.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board will have a meeting that people can watch online, where they will talk about their plans and the money they need for the next year. On the first day, they will discuss money secretly, but on the second day, they will talk openly about what science projects they want to do and their big plans for the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8225
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    The National Science Board's Committee on Oversight has scheduled a teleconference for February 10, 2021, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST, to conduct Board business. The meeting is open to the public and will be held via teleconference through the National Science Foundation. The agenda includes opening remarks, a presentation on merit review analysis, a review of two proposed NSB policies, and a discussion about NSF-funded graduate students' careers. Interested individuals should contact Ann Bushmiller for more information or to listen in.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board is having a phone meeting on February 10, 2021, to talk about some important topics, like how projects are chosen and what happens to students working on them. People can listen to the meeting, but they need to ask for the phone number by emailing a contact person.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9170
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Science Board's Committee on Awards and Facilities has announced the schedule for its upcoming meetings as required by the National Science Foundation Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. The meeting will take place on Monday, February 10, 2025, with an open session from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and a closed session from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., both at NSF headquarters and via videoconference. The open session agenda includes opening remarks and an update on Summit Station Recapitalization, while the closed session will cover discussions on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and other research infrastructure programs. The public can watch the open session through a YouTube livestream.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board will have a meeting where they'll talk about some science projects, and people can watch some parts live on YouTube. However, parts of the meeting will be private, so not everyone can hear what they discuss there.

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