# 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—Partnership for Research and Education in Materials, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Site Visit (#1203).
*Date and Time:* April 24, 2017; 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; April 25, 2017; 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
*Place:* University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Jose Caro, Program Director, Partnership for Research and Education in Materials, PREM. Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292-4914.
*Purpose of Meeting:* NSF site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center.
*Agenda:*
**Monday, April 24, 2017**
8:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Closed)
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Executive Session for Site Visit Team Only (Closed)
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Overview by Administration
8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. PI's Overview of PREM
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Q&A for PI's and Administrator's Overviews
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Partner Institutions interactions Q&A
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Research Presentations/Q&A
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Q&A for Science Presentations
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch with students and post docs (no faculty).
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Student Poster Session
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Facilities Overview and visit (labs)
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Visiting Team with PREM Management Team (Closed)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Executive session—SV Team only (Closed)
5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Q&A SV Team meets with PREM Management Team
5:45 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Dinner
**Tuesday, April 25, 2017**
8:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast.
8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Response to Questions
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Educational and Outreach Activities
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Q&A for Educational/Outreach Presentations
10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Executive Session for Site Visit Team only (Closed)
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. NSF Debriefing with PREM PI
12:00 p.m. Working Lunch with PREM PI
*Reason for Late Notice:* Due to unforeseen scheduling complications and the necessity to proceed with review of the Center.
*Reason for Closing:* The work being reviewed during closed portions of the site visit will 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 18, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.