Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; Notice of Meeting

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#  Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic 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 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (#1171) (Virtual).

*Date and Time:* May 6-7, 2021; 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EDT).

*Place:* NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Virtual advisory committee meeting via Zoom. Advance registration is required: *https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XC6_1hyGRqGLVPiIjlsFwQ.*

*Type of Meeting:* Open.

*Contact Person:* Dr. Deborah Olster, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-8700.

*Summary of Minutes:* Will be available on SBE advisory committee website at: *https://www.nsf.gov/sbe/advisory.jsp* .

*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) programs and activities.

**Agenda Items**

• Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Previous Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting Summary, Preview of Agenda

• Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Update

• SBE Contributions to Research, Development, and Equity

• *Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering* (2021 report)

• The Evidence Act and a National Secure Data Service

• Minerva Research Initiative

• Responding to Pandemics

• SBE Advisory Committee Subcommittee Reports

• Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Update

• Meeting with NSF Leadership

• New AC Member Presentation

• Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Update

• NSF/SBE Funding Opportunities Update

• Wrap-up, Assignments and Closing Remarks

Dated: April 1, 2021.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.