Monday, September 26, 2005

9:00 Welcome by IANAS Science Education Coordinator, Jorge Allende

Welcome by Howard Alper of the Royal Society of Canada

Introduction of Focal Points and observers

9:15 Report by the Coordinator (See enclosure.)

10:45 Nutrition/coffee break

11:00 Report by Academies that have or will execute activities supported by IANAS since October 2004 until January 2006: Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Cuba

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Other Academy and representative reports on science education issues

2:00 The project presented to the Organization of American States (OAS)

2:45 Nutrition/coffee break

3:00 Science education in Canada by Canadian delegation

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

9:00 Greetings by Dr. Fern Snart, Dean of Education

Propositions of activities for the year 2006

10:45 Nutrition/coffee break

11:00 Propositions of activities for the year 2006

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Greetings by Dr. Bill McBlain, Senior Associate Vice-President (Research)

Fund raising strategies

2:45 Nutrition/coffee break

3:00 Other agenda items – Place and date of next meeting

4:00 Meeting ends