Guideline for spending NSF’s $3 billion

23 February 2009

National Science Foundation (NSF) has been directed through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to spend $3 billion stimulus package. The National Science Board is meeting today to decide the areas in scientific and engineering sectors, where the amount will be invested in the current year.

The National Science Board through its Sustainable Energy Task Force will examine and address the funding issues in the area of science and engineering. The Sustainable Energy Task Force will also foresee the challenges in the renewable energy as well as other latest scientific areas and will provide its recommendation to the president and congress.

During the two days meetings, that has already been started today, the NSB will also announce the honorary 2009 award recipients for Vannevar Bush and Public Service. NSF will also simultaneously announce the winner of Alan T. Waterman and all the three awards will be given later the year.

NSB is a unique 25 member body selected from  a variety of Science and Engineering disciplines from various Universities and Industries. The member belongs to a policy making body for National Science Foundation and act as advisor to the president and congress.

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