National Science Board Virtual Meeting: December 8 - 9

Starts:  Dec 8, 2021 12:45 PM (ET)
Ends:  Dec 9, 2021 11:30 AM (ET)
Associated with  NSF INCLUDES National Network

WEDNESDAY, December 8: https://youtu.be/snamRnowjxQ

The meeting kicks off at 12:45 PM EST with remarks from NSB Chair Ellen Ochoa followed by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, who will give a presentation that will include examples of current NSF-funded science and prospective outcomes.

1:50 – 3:05 PM EST
Panel: The Uneven Geography of K-12 STEM Education

NSB member Roger Beachy will host a panel discussion on key factors in K-12 STEM education in rural and urban areas and where these communities overlap in strengths and weaknesses. The panel will also address the role of informal STEM education and partnerships in supplementing classroom instruction and will provide insights from a seasoned K-12 STEM teacher. A Q&A will follow the presentations. The panel is part of a series to raise awareness of challenges in STEM and inform progress toward NSB’s Vision 2030.

THURSDAY, December 9: https://youtu.be/71AMQQBijfU

11:00 – 11:30 AM EST            
Broadening Participation of the Missing Millions in STEM

Chair Jose Fuentes and Vice Chair Kaye Husbands Fealing , Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE), will give an overview of CEOSE’s recent biennial report to Congress and recommendation to promote bold leadership to broaden participation of the Missing Millions in STEM. Discussion will include how NSB can support and advance CEOSE’s recommendations for NSF.