Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting

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#  Advisory Committee for 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:* Advisory Committee for Engineering #1170.

*Date and Time:* April 7, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; April 8, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Place:* National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 | Virtual.

*Type of Meeting:* Open.

*Contact Person:* Evette Rollins, *[email protected];* 703-292-8300; NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. The forthcoming virtual meeting information and an updated agenda will be posted at *https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301612&org=ENG* .

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

**Agenda**

**Wednesday, April 7, 2021**

• Directorate for Engineering Report

• NSF Budget Update

• NSF Strategic Plan

• Report from Subcommittee on the SBIR/STTR Program

• Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Overview

• EEC Committee of Visitors (COV) Report

• Reports from Advisory Committee Liaisons

• Covid-19 Impacts and Response

• Preparation for Discussion with the Director's Office

**Thursday, April 8, 2021**

• Grid-Connected Testing Infrastructure for Networked Control of Distributed Energy Resources (DERConnect)

• Climate Change Research Directions for Engineering

• Perspectives from the Director's Office

• Roundtable on Strategic Recommendations for ENG

Dated: March 4, 2021.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.