[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 38219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18014]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-473,
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in
Science, Engineering, and Technology Development (5270).
Date/Time: July 19 (3:00-5:00 pm) July 20-Public Hearing (8:00
am-5:00 pm) and July 21, 1999 (8:30-11:30 am).
Place: National Science Foundation, Room 1235, 4201 Wilson
Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Kay Rison, Executive Secretary, CAWMSET,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA,
22230. Phone (703) 306-1004.
Minutes: May be obtained from the Executive Secretary at the
above address.
Purpose of Meeting: CAWSET was established by Congress on
October 14, 1998 to research and recommend ways to improved the
recruitment, retention, and representation of women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities in science, engineering and technology
education and employment. The Public Hearing will serve to inform
the Commission of best practices for recruiting, developing,
utilizing, promoting, and retaining women, members of racial and
ethnic minority groups traditionally underrepresented in the SET
enterprise, and persons with disabilities.
Agenda
Monday, July 19
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Preparation for Public Hearing
Tuesday, July 20--Public Hearing
8:00 a.m.
Welcome--Rita R. Colwell, Director, National Science Foundation
8:00 a.m.
Keynote speaker: Martha A. Krebs, Director, Office of Science,
U.S. Department of Energy ``Women in Science and Technology: The
President's Interagency Council on Women''
9:00 a.m.
Panel 1: SET Recruitment and Hiring Initiatives
10:00 a.m.
Panel 2: SET Education and Career Development
11:00 a.m.
Public Comment
12:35 p.m.
Keynote speaker: Kenneth J. Disken, Vice President, Human
Resources, Electronics Sector, Lockheed Martin Corporation
1:50 p.m.
Panel 3: Utilization of SET Students and Professionals
2:50 p.m.
Panel 4: Advancement of Individuals in Science, Engineering, and
Technology
4:00 p.m.
Topic 5: Retention Initiatives in SET Education and Employment
5:00 p.m.
Public Comment
Wednesday, July 21
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Follow up for Public Hearing
Dated: July 9, 1999.
Karen J. York,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-18014 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
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