# National Science Board; Hearing on 21st Century Education in Science, Mathematics and Technology
*Date and Time:* February 10, 2006, 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (MT).
*Place:* University of Colorado, University Memorial Center, Room 235 (Student Union), Boulder, Colorado.
*Contact Information:* Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* ) for updated Agenda and information on Webcast. NSB Office: Mrs. Susan E. Fannoney (703) 292-7000.
*Status:* This Hearing will be open to the public.
**Provisional Agenda**
12:30 p.m. Welcome
Warren M. Washington, Chairman, National Science Board, Senior Scientist and Section Head, National Center for Atmospheric Research
12:35 p.m. Opening Remarks
Steven C. Beering, National Science Board, President Emeritus, Purdue University
12:45 p.m. Congressional Commentary and Discussion
Congressman Mark Udall, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science
1 p.m. Panelist Commentary
Susan Windels , Colorado General Assembly, Chair, Senate Education Committee
Randy Dehoff, Colorado Department of Education, Colorado State Board of Education
John Evans, Colorado General Assembly, Senate Education Committee
Keith King, Colorado General Assembly, House Education Committee
1:35 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
1:45 p.m. Panelist Commentary
Cindy Stevenson, Superintendent, Jefferson County Public Schools
Cindy Moss, K-12 Science Coordinator, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Schools
Terry Joyner, Chief Academic Officer, Cincinnati Public Schools
Timothy McCollum, 7-12 Science Teacher, Charleston Middle School
2:15 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
2:25 p.m. Panelist Commentary
Michael Barnett, Senior Physicist and Educator, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Joseph Heppert, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas
Thomas Smith, Professor of Chemistry and Microsystems Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Karin Wiburg, Associate Dean for Research, New Mexico State University
2:55 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
3:05 p.m. Break
3:20 p.m. Panelist Commentary
Shirley Malcom, Head, Directorate for Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Dennis Bartels, President, TERC Science and Math Learning
Leon Lederman, Fermilab Director Emeritus and Chairman, Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science
Judith Opert Sandler, Vice President, Education Development Center, Inc.
3:50 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
4 p.m. Panelist Commentary
Ruth David, President and CEO, Analytic Services, Inc.
James Von Her, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Zyvex Corp.
Della Williams, President and CEO, Williams-Pyro, Inc.
Robin Willner, Vice President, Global Community Relations, IBM Corp.
Michael Miravalle, President and CEO, Dolphin Technology, Inc.
4:35 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
4:45 p.m. Comments from the Audience.
6 p.m. Closing Remarks
Dr. Beering
Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.