Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Notice of Meeting

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#  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:**

August 14, 2018; 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

August 15, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-4:00 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:**

Christopher Coox, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703.292.5137; 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**

**Tuesday, August 14, 2018**

• Meeting opening, FACA briefing, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes

• MPS update

• Big Ideas: Quantum Leap: Leading the Next Quantum Revolution

• Big Ideas: Windows on the Universe: The Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics

• Preparation for meeting with the NSF Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

**Wednesday, August 15, 2018**

• Meeting opening and FACA briefing

• Update: Sexual Harassment

• Big Ideas: Harnessing the Data Revolution

• Big Ideas: Understanding the Rules of Life: Predicting Phenotype

• Discussion: Synthetic Biology

• Update from MPSAC sub-committee on the Physics Frontiers Centers Program

• Discussion with NSF Director and COO

• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/comments

Dated: July 30, 2018.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.