# 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—Site Visit for STC Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (CIQM), Harvard University (#1203).
*Date and Time:* May 7, 2018; 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; May 8, 2018; 7:20 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; May 9, 2018: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
*Place:* Harvard University, Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Tomasz Durakiewicz, Program Director, Condensed Matter Physics (CMP). Division of Materials Research, Room E 9344, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703) 292-4892.
*Purpose of Meeting:* NSF site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center.
*Agenda:*
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| 7:00 p.m | 9:00 p.m | Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (CLOSED). |
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| 7:20 a.m | 8:00 a.m | Continental Breakfast with STC Participants. |
| 8:00 a.m | 8:50 a.m | Director's Overview (Session with NSF Panel) (CLOSED). |
| 8:50 a.m | 9:00 a.m | Discussion. |
| 9:00 a.m | 9:35 a.m | RA-1. |
| 9:35 a.m | 9:45 a.m | Discussion. |
| 9:45 a.m | 10:20 a.m | RA-2. |
| 10:20 a.m | 10:30 a.m | Discussion. |
| 10:30 a.m | 10:45 a.m | Break. |
| 10:45 a.m | 11:20 a.m | RA-3. |
| 11:20 a.m | 11:30 a.m | Discussion. |
| 11:30 a.m | 12:05 p.m | RA-4. |
| 12:05 p.m | 12:15 p.m | Discussion. |
| 12:15 p.m | 12:40 p.m | Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF (CLOSED). |
| 12:40 p.m | 1:40 p.m | Lunch—Site Visit Team, NSF and Students/Post Docs. |
| 1:40 p.m | 2:00 p.m | Role of theory. |
| 2:00 p.m | 2:10 p.m | Discussion. |
| 2:10 p.m | 2:50 p.m | Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan. |
| 2:50 p.m | 3:00 p.m | Discussion. |
| 3:00 p.m | 3:20 p.m | Knowledge Transfer, Industry and Other Collaborations. |
| 3:20 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Discussion. |
| 3:30 p.m | 3:50 p.m | Legacy planning. |
| 3:50 p.m | 4:00 p.m | Discussion. |
| 4:00 p.m | 5:00 p.m | Poster Session. |
| 5:00 p.m | 6:30 p.m | Executive Session of Site Visit Team and NSF: Prepare Questions (CLOSED). |
| 6:30 p.m | 6:45 p.m | Site Visit Team Meets with STC Director and Executive Committee. |
| 7:00 p.m | 8:30 p.m | Transfer to Hotel and Dinner Meeting for Site Visit Team and NSF (CLOSED). |
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| 8:00 a.m | 10:00 a.m | Executive Session—
/Continental Breakfast. |
| 10:00 a.m | 10:10 a.m | Break. |
| 10:10 a.m | 11:00 a.m | Executive Session of Site Visit Team (CLOSED). |
| 11:00 a.m | 12:00 p.m | Executive Session— |
| 12:00 p.m | 3:00 p.m | Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch) (CLOSED). |
| 3:00 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Debriefing with STC Director and Executive Committee. |
| 3:30 p.m | | End of the Site Visit. |
*Reason for Closing:* The work being reviewed during closed portions of the site visit include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the project. 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.