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 5, 2020; 12:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; August 7, 2020; 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*Place:* NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 ( *Virtual attendance only* ).

To attend the virtual meeting, please send your request for the virtual  meeting link to Kathleen McCloud at the following email address: *[email protected]* .

*Type of Meeting:* Open.

*Contact Person:* Leighann Martin, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room C 9000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone: 703/292-4659.

*Summary of Minutes:* Minutes and meeting materials will be available on the MPS Advisory Committee website at *http://www.nsf.gov/mps/advisory.jsp* or can be obtained from the contact person listed above.

*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to MPS programs and activities.

**Agenda**

**Wednesday, August 5, 2020**

• Call to Order and Official Opening of the Meeting—Sean Jones, Acting Assistant Director, MPS

• FACA and COI Briefing—Clark Cooper/Kathleen McCloud, MPS

• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes—Catherine Hunt, MPSAC Chair

• UPDATE: MPS—Sean Jones, Acting Assistant Director, MPS

• CHE COV Report Presentation—Peter K. Dorhout, Kansas State University

• CHE COV Report discussion and vote on acceptance—Catherine Hunt, MPSAC Chair

• MPS and the Living World Subcommittee: Revised name, revised charge, short discussion—Linda Sapochak, Jennifer Lewis, Catherine Hunt

• Industries of the Future (IotF): Artificial Intelligence—Erwin Gianchandi, Deputy Assistant Director, CISE

• Preparation for Meeting with NSF Director and COO

• Closing remarks and adjourn for the day

**Friday, August 7, 2020**

• Call to Order and Official Opening of the 2nd Day—Sean Jones, Acting Assistant Director, MPS

• Industries of the Future (IotF): Quantum Information Science—Denise Caldwell

• Current Events (COVID-19 and other social issues affecting NSF): Presentation and discussion—Steve Meacham (OD/OIA), NSF Recovery Task Force

• Legislative and Public Affairs that Affect MPS: Presentation and discussion—Amanda Greenwell, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs

• The Budget Process: Presentation and discussion—Caitlyn Fife, Budget Division, Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA/BD)

• Meeting and discussion with NSF Director and COO

• Adjourn—Sean Jones, Acting Assistant Director, MPS

Dated: July 2, 2020.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.