2018-06933. 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, New York University #1203.

Date and Time: June 13, 2018, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; June 14, 2018, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; June 15, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Place: New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.

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, Wednesday, June 13, 2018
7:00 p.m	9:00 p.m	Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (CLOSED).
Day 2, Thursday, June 14, 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 (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: 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 (CLOSED).
Day 2, Friday, June 15 2018
8:00 a.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	10:30 a.m	Executive Session of Site Visit Team (CLOSED).
10:30 a.m	10:50 a.m	Discussion with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee (if needed).
10:50 a.m	3:00 p.m	Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch) (CLOSED).
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 closed portions of 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: April 2, 2018.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.