High on the Board’s agenda: Science for security – the race with China
The National Science Board (NSB) will hold a virtual meeting May 7 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Sunshine Act agenda provides more details.
NSB welcomes members of the public to the open session of its meeting via YouTube livestream. The video recording will be available on the Board’s YouTube channel after the meeting.
Wednesday, May 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PE8xRJ3MM
OPEN SESSION from 3:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Acting Chair Victor McCrary will open the session, which will include:
- an update on NSB’s congressionally mandated 2026 Science and Engineering Indicators. The first of the 2026 reports, Discovery, is slated for release this summer.
- discussion of a new initiative the Board is exploring: industry, state, and philanthropic partners to help support NSF Graduate Fellows across the country.
From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., the agenda will focus on China’s science and technology competitiveness and implications for U.S. economic and national security. Jimmy Goodrich, Senior Advisor for Technology Analysis at the RAND Corporation, will give a presentation after which Acting Chair McCrary will moderate a discussion with the Board.
Goodrich is a leading expert on technology, geopolitics, and national security with a focus on China and East Asia. He is also a nonresident fellow at the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation where he works on research regarding China, technology and national competitiveness.
CLOSED SESSION from 11:40 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
During closed session, the Board will discuss recommendations for a new NSF Director, elect members of NSB’s Executive Committee, and discuss budget scenarios, priorities, and opportunities for increased efficiency and impact. The Board will also hear about efforts to advance NSF’s mission through multisectoral coalition-building and NSB’s Merit Review Commission will update Board members on its work.
More information about the National Science Board is here.