| May 14 | 7:00 p.m. | - Executive and Policy Committees Meeting (Dinner at Courtyard by Marriott) |
| May 15 | ||
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Coffee and tea available in meeting room (The Club Room) | |
| 8:30 | Introductory Remarks - Dick Tressler | |
| 8:45 | Topical Session on "New Methods of Funding Research" Chair - T. Eagar; Speakers - Tony Rollett - CMU Reza Abbaschian - U. of Florida Cal White - Michigan Tech | |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Continue Topical Session | |
| 10:45 | Washington Reports "The NSF-DMR-MRSEC Program: Prospects for the Future" and "Education Programs in DMR" - Acting Deputy Director Lance Haworth | |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | NSF Engineering - "The ERC Program: Prospects for the Future" - John Hurt | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | NSF - Education - "Perspective on Integration of Research and Education" - To be announced | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | DARPA Programs in Materials - Steve Wax | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | National Materials Advisory Board Activities: The New MatSE Study - Bob Schafrik | |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Break | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Federation of Materials Societies Activities - Betsy Houston | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Business Meeting - Dick Tressler | |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | Executive Committee Meeting |
The meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Crystal City, VA. A block of rooms was being held until APRIL 15, 1997; hope you made your reservations! (Phone: 800-847-4775, Fax: 703-549-0320) The rate is $129 + tax. A shuttle from National Airport to the hotel is available - phone from the airport.
Please send an e-mail to Dick Tressler to confirm your attendance so that we have a headcount for lunch. The meeting expenses (lunch, breaks, and meeting room) are covered by your annual dues.
