# Advisory Committee for Geosciences; 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 Geosciences (1755).
**DATE AND TIME:**
April 14, 2021; 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT; April 15, 2021; 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT.
**PLACE:**
NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Virtual Connection information will be made available on the AC GEO website at least two weeks prior to the meeting: ( *https://www.nsf.gov/geo/advisory.jsp* ).
**TYPE OF MEETING:**
Open.
**CONTACT PERSON:**
Melissa Lane, National Science Foundation, Room C 8000, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703-292-8500.
**MINUTES:**
May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
**PURPOSE OF MEETING:**
To provide advice, recommendations, and oversight on support for geoscience research and education including atmospheric, geo-space, earth, ocean, and polar sciences.
**Agenda**
**April 14, 2021**
• Directorate and NSF activities and plans
• Discussion of the COVID-19 Impacts on the Science Community and NSF Research and Support Mechanisms
• Discussion of Final Draft Report on 21st Century Geosciences
• Update on NASEM Earth System Science Study
• Meeting with the NSF Director and Chief Operating Officer
**April 15, 2021**
• Report outs from Division Meetings and AC OPP Fall Meeting
• Joint Session with AC BIO
• Report on the AGS Committee of Visitors Meeting
• Update on EAR AC Subcommittee 2020-2021 Geodesy and Seismology Instrumentation Portfolio Review
• Action Items/Planning for Spring 2021 Meeting
Dated: March 3, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.