2017-22666. Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:

Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (#66).

Date and Time:

November 16, 2017; 12:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

November 17, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314.

Meeting Information: https://www.nsf.gov/​mps/​advisory.jsp.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Tamara Savage, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314; Email: [e-mail].

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations, and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to mathematical and physical sciences programs and activities.

Agenda

Thursday, November 16, 2017

• Meeting opening, FACA briefing, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes
• MPS updates
• Division updates
• More effective external partnerships, part 1
• Strategy discussion about Big Ideas
• Prep for meeting with the NSF Director and COO

Friday, November 17, 2017

• Meeting opening and FACA briefing
• More effective external partnerships, part 2
• Meeting with the NSF Director and COO
• Debrief and discussion on meeting with the NSF Director and COO
• Forming a sub-committee to assess the Physics Frontiers program
• Continued discussion about external partnerships and Big Ideas
• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/comments

Dated: October 16, 2017.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.