[BOAI] The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing Countries April 18-19, 2011

[Peter Suber]

[Forwarding from Paul Uhlir.  --Peter Suber.]



Dear colleague:



You are cordially invited to attend the public symposium on *The Case for
International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing
Countries** .*The event is being organized jointly by the Board on
International
Scientific Organizations, the Board on Research Data and Information, and
the International Council for Science’s Committee on Freedom and
Responsibility in Science. This symposium will be held on April 18-19, 2011,
in Washington, DC, at the National Academies Keck Center located at 500
Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. A formal invitation with the
summary description of the symposium, the exact location, and RSVP
instructions may be found below.



Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who you think may be
interested. Registrations will be honored on a first-come-first-served
basis. More complete information about the event is available at:
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/PGA_061353



Best wishes,



Kathie Bailey-Mathae, Director, Board on International Scientific
Organizations (KBailey-Mathae at nas.edu)

Paul F. Uhlir, Director, Board on Research Data and Information (
PUhlir at nas.edu)





*The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing
Countries*



INVITATION

*
The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: *

*A Focus on Developing Countries**
AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM*

*
Organized jointly by the *

*Board on International Scientific Organizations
Board on Research Data and Information***

*in collaboration with*

*Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in Science
(http://www.nationalacademies.org/biso)  *


*Monday and Tuesday, April 18-19, 2011*

*Commencing at 8:45 a.m.*

*National Academies Keck Center, Room 100*

*500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC*



"The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing
Countries" is an international symposium organized by the Board on
International Scientific Organizations (BISO), the Board on Research Data
and Information (BRDI), and the Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in
the conduct of Science (CFRS).



The symposium will examine the importance of international scientific data
sharing; scientific data sharing policies in developing countries; how to
improve data access and use; and more.



The symposium is intended for all interested scientists and decision makers
from Federal agencies in Washington, DC, policy makers from Capitol Hill,
scientists and students from local universities, members of the media, and
members of the public. Admission is free, but space is limited.



The symposium is open to the public, but advance registration is requested.
Contact Cheryl Levey, clevey at nas.edu or call 202-334-1531 to register.



*National Academies Keck Center, Room 100*

*500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC*



*Monday, April 18, 2011, 8:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*

*Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.*


The symposium is free and open to the public, but advance registration

is requested due to space limitations.
*
RSVP to Cheryl Levey at **clevey at nas.edu* <clevey at nas.edu>**


*For additional information about the program, please visit *

*http://www.nationalacademies.org/biso *
*or contact Kathie Bailey-Mathae at KBailey-Mathae at nas.edu or 202-334-2606 *

*or Paul Uhlir at **puhlir at nas.edu* <puhlir at nas.edu>* or 202-334-1531. *

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