# Advisory Committee for Biological 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 Biological Sciences (#1110).
*Date and Time:* May 11, 2022, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern, May 12, 2022, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern.
*Place:* NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Virtual).
The meeting will be held virtually among the Advisory Committee members. Livestreaming will be accessible through the following pages: May 11th— *https://youtu.be/eDt3J_4i0Ws* and May 12th— *https://youtu.be/Hr53MPB5fZw.*
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Persons:* Montona Futrell-Griggs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-7162.
*Summary of Minutes:* Minutes will be available on the BIO Advisory Committee website at *https://www.nsf.gov/bio/advisory.jsp* or can be obtained from the contact person listed above.
*Purpose of Meeting:* The Advisory Committee for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice and recommendations concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO.
*Agenda:* Agenda items will include: A directorate business update; an overview of BIO's portfolio and standard metrics; discussion of use-inspired research in context of the Convergence Accelerator program, workforce development programs in the Directorate of Education and Human Resources, industry partnership opportunities, and BIO's support for climate-related research; updates from the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering and the AC for Environmental Research and Education; discussion with the NSF Chief Operating Officer; and other directorate matters.
Dated: April 5, 2022.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.