2018-15229. Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of a revision to an announcement of meetings for the transaction of National Science Board business.

Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement:

83 FR 32330-31, published on July 12, 2018.

Previously Announced Time and Date of the Meetings:

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

• Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• FY 2018 Appropriations and FY 2019 Budget Request Update

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Closed Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• FY 2020 Budget Discussion

Plenary Board

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Presentation and Panel Discussion—“Being Smart About Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

• Chair's Opening Remarks and Introductions
• Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Carnegie Mellon University
• Panel Presentations and Discussion
• Dr. Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
• Dr. Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dr. Charles Isbell, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Dr. James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

• Board Chair's Opening Remarks
• Introduction of Presentation on the National Academies and Board of International Scientific Organizations

(Break for lunch from 12:20-1:15 p.m.)

• Board Chair's Opening Remarks
• NSF Director's Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019
• Open Committee Reports
• NSF INCLUDES Presentation
• Board Chair's Closing Remarks

Changes in the Meetings:

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

• Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• FY 2019 Budget Request Update

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Closed session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• FY 2020 Budget Discussion
• FY 2018 Appropriations

Plenary Board

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Presentation and Panel Discussion—“Being Smart About Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

• Chair's Opening Remarks and Introductions
• Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Carnegie Mellon University
• Panel Presentations and Discussion
• Dr. Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
• Dr. Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dr. Charles Isbell, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Dr. James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer & Information Science & Engineering; Assistant Director for Artificial Intelligence, Whites House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

• Board Chair's Opening Remarks
• Introduction of Presentation on the National Academies and Board of International Scientific Organizations

(Break for lunch from 12:20-1:15 p.m.)

• Board Chair's Opening Remarks
• NSF Director's Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019
• Open Committee Reports
• NSF Learning Agenda Presentation
• Board Chair's Closing Remarks

Open meetings in the boardroom are webcast. In addition to the regular link for the July 2018 meetings at http://www.tvworldwide.com/​events/​nsf/​180717/​,, members of the public may also watch open meetings on You Tube. On July 17, the video can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=​hdGXXO_​pMzQ&​feature=​youtu.be. On July 18, the video can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=​bg9Tf020B0Q&​feature=​youtu.be.

Contact Person For More Information:

Brad Gutierrez, [e-mail], 703/292-7000. Please refer to the National Science Board website for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, and status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/​nsb/​meetings/​notices.jsp#sunshine.

Chris Blair,

Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.