Director Nerad appointed to NSF Advisory Committee

Maresi Nerad has been appointed to the NSF Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering, a 3 year appointment until December 2013.  Established in 2005, the purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice, recommendations and oversight concerning support for research, education and related activities involving the U.S. science and engineering community working within a global context, as well as strategic efforts to promote a more effective NSF role in international science and engineering.
Members of the Advisory Committee are asked to:

• Review and advise on the impact of research and education programs supported by the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE);
• Advise OISE on program management, overall program balance, and other aspects of program performance;
• Advise OISE on program management, overall program balance, and other aspects of program performance;
• Advise OISE on its stewardship of NSF’s international leadership in science and engineering and of NSF’s partnership with other countries and other agencies
• Advise on NSF-wide strategic goals and initiatives in the international science and engineering research and education arena; and
• Advise on the impact of NSF and/or USG policies on the OISE community.