83 FR 66 pg. 14678 - Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 83Number: 66Page: 14678
Page: 14678FR document: [FR Doc. 2018-06938 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Science Foundation
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; 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 Office of International Science and Engineering-PIRE: Building Extreme Weather Resiliency and Global Community Resiliency Through Improved Weather and Climate Prediction and Emergency Response Strategies-(#10749) (Site Visit).
Date/Time: May 16, 2018 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; May 17, 2018 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Place: SUNY at Albany, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222-0100.
Type of Meeting: Part open.
Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 703-292-7250.
Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 3 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.
Agenda: See attached.
Reason for Closing: Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; and information on personnel. 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.
NSF Sunny Albany Site Visit Agenda
May 16, 2018
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.:
Welcome remarks from Vice President for Research
-James Diaz (10 min.)
-Introductions (15 min.)
-PIRE Rationale and Goals (Dr. Everette Joseph, 10 min.)
-PIRE Administration and Management (Li Zhang, 15 min.)
• Summer Program at UAlbany: Language & Cultural programs
• Summer Program in Taiwan
• PIRE Taiwanese Partners
• Website
• Data server
• Cohort building experience
• Horizontal mentorships experience
-PIRE Science Research Overview (Dr. Everette Joseph, 15 min.)
-Budget Plans (Jessie and Cathy, 10 min.)
-PIRE Evaluation (15 min.)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:
-PIRE Undergraduate Students Poster Session
-PIRE Graduate Students Presentation
-Facilities and Physical Infrastructure
12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch-Discussion with Students
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.:
-Integrating Research and Education
-Integrating with Taiwanese counterparts
-Integrating with Howard University
-Integrating Diversity
-Institutionalization of PIRE Project
-Cohort Experience Building
-Developing Human Resources
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Partnerships
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Wrap up
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Executive Session/Break
6:15 p.m.: Critical Feedback Provided to PI
8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)
May 17, 2018
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.:
-Meeting with Administrators and Investigator (CLOSED)
-Meeting with James Diaz and Everette (Topic: Institutional Support)
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Summary/Proposing Team to Critical Feedback
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (Working Lunch Provided)
4:15 p.m.: Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator
[FR Doc. 2018-06938 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
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