# Advisory Committee for 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:* Advisory Committee for Engineering (#1170)
*Date and Time:*
*October 24, 2017:* 12:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*October 25, 2017:* 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E 2020, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Evette Rollins, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite C, 14000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 703-292-8300.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and activities.
**Agenda**
**Tuesday, October 24, 2017**
• Directorate for Engineering Report
• NSF Budget Update
• Reports from Advisory Committee Liaisons
• Intelligent Cognitive Assistants
• Break-out Session: Intelligent Cognitive Assistants
• Reporting and Discussion: Breakout Sessions
**Wednesday, October 25, 2017**
• Fostering Convergent Research to Address Grand Challenges
• Future of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Centers
• Perspective from the Director's Office
• Breakout Sessions: Future of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Centers
• Reporting and Discussion: Breakout Sessions
• Roundtable on Strategic Recommendations for ENG
Dated: September 25, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.