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- From: rsherme@diamond.nswc.navy.mil (Russel Shermer (R43))
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- Subject: fyi #119: NSF Solicits Comments on New Strategic Plan
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- Date: 4 Sep 92 12:40:11 GMT
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- Public Information Division
- American Institute of Physics
- Contact: Richard M. Jones
- Phone: (202) 332-9661
- Email: fyi@aip.org
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- NSF Solicits Comments on New Strategic Plan, Sets Meeting Dates
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- FYI No. 119, September 3, 1992
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- The National Science Foundation has announced the dates of three
- public meetings "to initiate an examination of how NSF can best
- meet the nation's challenges in research and education today and
- for the 21st Century." The foundation is also soliciting written
- comments on NSF's future strategic mission.
-
- NSF Director Walter Massey recently announced the formation of a
- Special Commission on the Future of the National Science Foundation
- (see FYI #115.) Fifteen individuals will be appointed to the
- commission in the near future. This commission will hold three
- all-day open meetings at NSF headquarters on September 17, October
- 16, and November 7.
-
- NSF wants to hear from the science community about what its future
- role should be. An August 27 NSF announcement states:
-
- "These meetings will focus on a broad range of questions implied by
- the purpose of the Commission [see the first paragraph of this
- FYI.] Written public comments are solicited on two questions:
-
- "1. National Science Foundation support plays an important
- role in the health of the nation's academic system, which is the
- source of new ideas and human resources in science and engineering.
- How can NSF maintain and enhance the health of this vital national
- resource?
-
- "2. In light of the many changes in both science and world
- affairs (such as the increasing inseparability of science and
- technology, the rise of the global economy, and the end of the cold
- war), should NSF build on its traditional mission by pursuing a
- broader array of research and education objectives and doing more
- to link academia and industry? If so, what strategies could the
- agency adopt to move in this direction?"
-
- The announcement continues:
-
- "Persons wishing to file written comments should mail or fax the
- comments by October 15, 1992, to the NSB [National Science Board]
- Commission on the Future of NSF, Room 546, National Science
- Foundation, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20550. Fax #
- 202-357-7346. E-mail: NSBCOMM@NSF.GOV (Internet) or NSBCOMM@NSF
- (Bitnet). Dr. Charles Brownstein, Director, NSF Office of Planning
- and Assessment, is Executive Secretary of the NSB Commission."
-
- It is also noted that further information about the Commission can
- be obtained from NSF's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at
- 202-357-9838. E-mail inquiries can be sent to addresses listed
- above.
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- Public Information Division
- American Institute of Physics
- Contact: Richard M. Jones
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