# 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 Office of International Science and Engineering—PIRE: Bio-inspired Materials and Systems (10749)—Site Visit.
*Date and Time:* March 19, 2020, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; March 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
*Place:* University of Delaware, Clayton Hall, 210 S College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-open.
*Contact Person:* Maija Kukla, 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: February 27, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
**National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314**
**Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)**
**Site Visit Agenda, University of Delaware, DE**
**Thursday, March 19, 2020**
8:00 a.m. Travel to the Site Review Location
Breakfast, Coffee/light refreshments
Panel Orientation—( *Closed* )
PIRE Rationale and Goals
Charge to Panel
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions—L. Korley
PIRE Overview and Goals—L. Korley
International Partnership—C. Weder, University of Fribourg-AMI
Project Management—L. Korley, S. Rowan
10:15 a.m. NSF Executive Session—( *Closed* )
*Break*
10:30 a.m. Research Thrusts—L. Korley; J. Capadona; G. Wnek; J. Pokorski; R. Quinn
12:00 p.m. NSF Executive Session—( *Closed* )
12:30 p.m. Lunch—Discussion with Students—( *Closed* )
Poster Session
2:00 p.m. Lab Tours—ISE Lab—M. Hore/PIRE students
3:00 p.m. Integrating Research, Education, and Outreach across the PIRE—G. Wnek
Evaluation & Assessment—Research and Education Bureau—Kent State University
Dissemination and Leveraging of PIRE activities—J. Pokorski
Next Steps toward Achieving Project Goals—L. Korley; C. Weder; S. Rowan; J. Pokorski
4:30 p.m. Institutional Support—Meeting with Administrators
5:00 p.m. NSF Executive Session—( *Closed* )
6:00 p.m. Critical Feedback to the PIRE PI/Project Team—( *Closed* )
6:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner—( *Closed* )
**Friday, March 20, 2020**
8:30 a.m. Travel to Site Visit Location
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. The PI and Team's Response to Critical Feedback ( *Closed* )
10:00 a.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report ( *Closed* )
Working Lunch Provided
2:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator ( *Closed* )