2018-05259. Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; 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:

Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research—Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Site Visit, University of Nebraska (V181336) #1203

DATE AND TIME:

April 8, 2018; 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

April 9, 2018; 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

April 10, 2018: 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

PLACE:

University of Nebraska, 3835 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583

TYPE OF MEETING:

Part-Open

CONTACT PERSON:

Dr. Daniele Finotello, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, MRSEC. Division of Materials Research, Room E 9475, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone [phone].

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

NSF site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center.

AGENDA:

Start	End
Day 1		Sunday, April 8, 2018
7:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (Closed).
Day 2		Monday, April 9, 2018
7:30 a.m.	8:15 a.m.	Continental Breakfast with MRSEC Participants.
8:15 a.m.	8:20 a.m.	Break and, If Needed, Equipment Setup/Team Introduction.
8:20 a.m.	9:10 a.m.	Director's Overview.
9:10 a.m.	9:20 a.m.	Discussion.
9:20 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	IRG-1.
10:00 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	Discussion.
10:10 a.m.	10:20 a.m.	Break
10:20 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	IRG-2.
11:00 a.m.	11:10 a.m.	Discussion.
11:10 a.m.	11:35 a.m.	Seeds.
11:35 a.m.	11:40 a.m.	Discussion.
11:40 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF only (Closed).
12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Lunch—Site Visit Team, NSF and Students/Post Docs.
1:00 p.m.	1:50 p.m.	Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan.
1:50 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	Discussion.
2:00 p.m.	2:25 p.m.	Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations.
2:25 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Discussion.
2:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	Facilities Overview and Lab Tour.
3:30 p.m.	5:00 p.m.	Poster Session.
5:00 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Executive Session of Site Visit Team and NSF only: Prepare Questions (Closed).
6:30 p.m.	6:45 p.m.	Site Visit Team Meets with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee.
7:00 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Dinner Meeting for Site Visit Team and NSF only.
Day 2		Tuesday, April 10 2018
8:00a.m.	9:00 a.m.	Executive Session—Director's Response/Continental Breakfast.
9:00 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	Executive Session of Site Visit Team (Closed).
9:30 a.m.	9:50 a.m.	Executive Session—Meeting with University Administrators.
9:50 a.m.	10:30a.m.	Executive Session of Site Visit Team (Closed).
10:30a.m.	10:50a.m.	Discussion with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee (if needed).
10:50a.m.	3:00 p.m.	Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch).
3:00 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee.
3:15 p.m.		End of the Site Visit.

REASON FOR CLOSING:

The work being reviewed during the site visit include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 12, 2018.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.