# Advisory Committee For Environmental Research and Education; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Law 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
*Name:* Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education (9487).
*Dates:* May 2, 2001; 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. May 3, 2001; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
*Place:* Stafford II, Room 595, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Margaret Cavanaugh, Office of the Director, National Science Foundation, Suite 1205, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Phone 703-292-8002.
*Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning support for environmental research and education.
**Agenda**
**May 2, 2001**
Update on recent NSF environmental activities, including the Biocomplexity in the Environment Competition
AC-ERE Task Group meetings and reports on strategic planning; planning for environmental cyberinfrastructure; and education, diversity and communication
Discussion of environmental opportunities with Dr. E. O. Wilson of Harvard University
Discussion of interdisciplinary environmental activities in large groups and centers
**May 3, 2001**
Discussion of interagency and international ERE activities
Meeting with the Deputy Director
Overview of NSF environmental activities and plans in engineering and in biological sciences
Dated: April 3, 2001.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.