Arden Bement, PhD (Director – National Science Foundation), Elliott Albers, PhD, and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) confer near the exhibit.

Thomas Insel, MD, PhD (Director – National Institute of Mental Health) indicates appreciation of the work NSF-funded scientists are doing to Barb Wanchisen, PhD (Executive Director – Federation).

Albers explains the educational impact of his NSF-funded collaboratory to the new Assistant Director of the Education and Human Resources Directorate of the NSF, Cora Marrett, PhD.

David Lightfoot, PhD (Assistant Director of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate of the NSF) discusses the work of the collaboratory with Elliot Albers.

Federation President Thomas Wallsten, PhD, attends exhibition and participates in the Virtual Iraq demonstration.

Albers makes a point to Congressman Baird (D-WA) as Gerald Sroufe, PhD of the American Educational Research Association looks on (far right).

Elliott Albers discusses his work with James Collins, PhD (Assistant Director for Biology at the National Science Foundation).

Howard Silver, PhD (Executive Director of the Consortium of Social Science Associations) takes a turn in the Virtual Iraq demo.

Elliott Albers shares a laugh with Congressman Etheridge (D-NC) (far right) while Arden Bement (NSF Director) stands in the background.

James Turner, JD (Chief Counsel – House Science Committee) stops by the booth and discusses Albers’ work with him.

Arden Bement (NSF Director) is placed in the Virutal Iraq apparatus.

Felice Levine, PhD (Executive Director – American Educational Research Association) tries on the Virtual Iraq demo.

Signs are displayed outside the exhibition room in the Rayburn House Office Building.

Meghan McGowan (Program and Policy Specialist - Federation, far left) and Steven Schwark (Program Assistant - Federation, next left) prepare for the exhibition.

Albers poses for a picture with Congressman Etheridge (D-NC), Barbara Wanchisen, PhD (Executive Director - Federation) and Meghan McGowan (Program and Policy Specialist - Federation).