About the series
Purpose of Meeting: The Advisory Committee (AC) for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO.
Agenda and Links: The agenda will include: Directorate business update; overview of NSF/BIO programs in support of the priority research areas of: Bioeconomy, Resilient Planet, and Artificial Intelligence; AC Breakout Groups to discuss opportunities and challenges for BIO in advancing these priority areas, followed by a report out from the breakout groups; overview of NSF and BIO’s support of workforce education and training in the priority research areas of: Bioeconomy, Resilient Planet, and Artificial Intelligence; AC Breakout Groups to discuss needs, opportunities, and gaps for workforce development in these priority areas, followed by a report out from the breakout groups; discussion with NSF Leadership from Office of the Director; and other BIO directorate matters.
The meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube for public viewing at the following links:
Day 1: https://youtube.com/live/p6tMy00TKeg?feature=share
Day 2: https://youtube.com/live/qlk5h1vQCrc?feature=share
A more detailed agenda and additional sub-links for planned breakout sessions will be forthcoming.
