# 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 International Science and Engineering—PIRE: Halting Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance Dissemination (HEARD)—Site Visit
*Date and Time:*
April 30, 2018 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
May 1, 2018 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Place:* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0001.
*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 4, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
**Heard PIRE NSF Site Visit Agenda—Virginia Tech**
**April 30, 2018**
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast (on your own)
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Introductions
PIRE Rationale and Goals
Management/Budgets
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Research Presentations
Peter Vikesland/Amy Pruden—Virginia Tech
Qi Lin Li—Rice
Diana Aga—U. Buffalo
Krista Wigginton—U. Michigan
12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Poster Session—PIRE students
12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. NSF Executive lunch with students
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Glenda Kelly—External Evaluation of HEARD
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Representatives from VT Graduate School—Institutional Support
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Integrating Research and Education
Partnerships
Future Plans
4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Facility Tour—ICTAS II, Kelly Hall laboratories
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Wrap up
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)
**May 1, 2018**
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Breakfast (on your own)
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Research Team Given 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