# 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:*
November 16, 2017; 12:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
November 17, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-2:45 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:* Tamara Savage, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314; Email: *[email protected].*
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations, and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to mathematical and physical sciences programs and activities.
**Agenda**
**Thursday, November 16, 2017**
• Meeting opening, FACA briefing, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes
• MPS updates
• Division updates
• More effective external partnerships, part 1
• Strategy discussion about Big Ideas
• Prep for meeting with the NSF Director and COO
**Friday, November 17, 2017**
• Meeting opening and FACA briefing
• More effective external partnerships, part 2
• Meeting with the NSF Director and COO
• Debrief and discussion on meeting with the NSF Director and COO
• Forming a sub-committee to assess the Physics Frontiers program
• Continued discussion about external partnerships and Big Ideas
• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/comments
Dated: October 16, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.