2018-16551. 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:

August 14, 2018; 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

August 15, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-4:00 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:

Christopher Coox, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: [phone]; 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

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

• Meeting opening, FACA briefing, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes
• MPS update
• Big Ideas: Quantum Leap: Leading the Next Quantum Revolution
• Big Ideas: Windows on the Universe: The Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
• Preparation for meeting with the NSF Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

• Meeting opening and FACA briefing
• Update: Sexual Harassment
• Big Ideas: Harnessing the Data Revolution
• Big Ideas: Understanding the Rules of Life: Predicting Phenotype
• Discussion: Synthetic Biology
• Update from MPSAC sub-committee on the Physics Frontiers Centers Program
• Discussion with NSF Director and COO
• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/comments

Dated: July 30, 2018.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.