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.
Links: The meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube for public viewing at the following links, additional links to break out groups are in the agenda.
Day 1: https://youtube.com/live/p6tMy00TKeg?feature=share
Day 2: https://youtube.com/live/qlk5h1vQCrc?feature=share
Agenda:
Day 1 September 17, 2024
9:00 AM Members arrive and/or log on for virtual participation
9:15 AM Pre-Meeting Annual Ethics Briefing for BIO AC Members
9:30 AM Meeting Begins with Introductions, Agenda Review, and Logistics
9:45 AM Update from BIO
10:30 AM CASA-Bio (Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy) Update
11:00 AM Supporting Foundational Research to Prepare NSF and the BIO Research Community to Lead in Priority Research Areas - Resilient Planet, Bioeconomy, and BIO x Artificial Intelligence (AI) intersection
12:30 PM Lunch Break (everyone finds their own outside of NSF)
2:00 PM Intro for Breakout Group Discussions
2:10 PM Transition to Breakout Rooms - One on each area, i.e., Resilient Planet, Bioeconomy, Bio x AI.
2:15 PM Breakout Groups:
Links for Breakout Group Discussions
Bioeconomy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/p6tMy00TKeg?feature=share
Resilient Planet
Zoom Link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1614913903?pwd=UxQAc309csfT1TghB3LXW4abpxDIc5.1
Passcode: 508322
Bio x AI
Zoom Link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1602833361?pwd=WdWFhK6dhlcUibUwLANJmV06HkDvwG.1
Passcode: 190323
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Report out from Breakout Groups
4:15 PM Preparation for Visit with the NSF Office of the Director (OD) Leadership
5:15 PM Adjourn
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Day 2 September 18, 2024
9:00 AM Members arrive and/or log on for virtual participation
9:15 AM Supporting Education and Training to Prepare the Workforce of the Future in Priority Research Areas
10:20 AM Intro for Breakout Group Discussions
10:25 AM Break for Transition to Breakout Rooms - One on each area, i.e., Resilient Planet, Bioeconomy, Bio x AI.
10:30 AM Breakout Groups:
Links for Breakout Group Discussions
Bioeconomy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qlk5h1vQCrc?feature=share
Resilient Planet
Zoom Link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1614913903?pwd=UxQAc309csfT1TghB3LXW4abpxDIc5.1
Passcode: 508322
Bio x AI
Zoom Link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1602833361?pwd=WdWFhK6dhlcUibUwLANJmV06HkDvwG.1
Passcode: 190323
11:35 AM Report out from Breakout Groups
12:20 PM Lunch Break (on your own)
1:15 PM Final prep for OD Leadership visit
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM Meeting with NSF Office of the Director Leadership
3:00 PM Recap and Discussion of Topics for Spring 2024 Meeting
3:30 PM Adjourn
