About the series
About the series
The Advisory Committee for NSF's Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate meets twice yearly to provide advice, recommendations and oversight to the directorate concerning support for research, education and human resources. The meeting is open, and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers.
The fall 2024 Advisory Committee meeting will be held online and in person on December 12th and 13th, 2024.
Registration is required for attendance.
To attend in person: We encourage visitors to pre-register for the meeting by contacting Bela Jang at bejang@nsf.gov. All visitors are asked to check in at the NSF visitor center on the first floor to receive a visitor pass. A government-issued photo ID will be required to gain admission to the meeting. Get more information on the visit NSF web page.
To attend virtually:
- Zoom registration will become available soon
- Real-time captions will be displayed in Zoom during the event. Click the "closed caption" button in Zoom if you do not see the captions.
If you require additional reasonable accommodations, please contact nsfsbemtgsupport@nsf.gov no later than November 30th, 2024.
To learn more about the role of SBE's Advisory Committee, visit the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Advisory Committee page.
Fall 2024 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (All times EST)
Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Previous AC Meeting Summary, Preview of Agenda
Dr. Dominique Brossard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, SBE AC Chair
10:15 – 11:30 AM
SBE Directorate Update
Dr. Kaye Husbands Fealing, Assistant Director (AD), SBE
SBE Staff
AC Members
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Current and Future SBE Contributions to the Bioeconomy
Dr. Kaye Husbands Fealing, AD, SBE
Dr. Susan Marqusee, AD, Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)
Dr. Theresa Good, Division Director, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), BIO
Dr. Anthony Garza, Program Director, MCB, BIO
Dr. Lee Walker, Program Director, SES, SBE
Dr. Willie Pearson, Jr., SBE AC Member
Dr. Mary Maxon, BIO AC Member
12:45 – 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Partnership between NSF and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Ms. Yennie Tse, Assistant Chair for Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, NEH
Mr. Brett Bobley, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office of Digital Humanities, NEH
Dr. Christopher Thornton, Director of the Division of Research Programs, NEH
Dr. Briann Greenfield, Director of the Division of Preservation and Access, NEH
AC Members
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Updates from the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education (AC-ERE), Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE), and Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure (ACCI)
Dr. Robin Leichenko, AC Member and Liaison, AC-ERE
Dr. Sandra Graham, AC Member and Liaison, CEOSE
Dr. Willie Pearson, Jr.; AC Member and Liaison, ACCI
AC Members
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Continued Discussion
Friday, December 13, 2024
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Prepare for Visit with NSF Leadership
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Meeting with NSF Leadership
Dr. Karen Marrongelle, Chief Science Officer, NSF
Mr. Brian Stone, Chief of Staff, NSF
11:00 – 11:45 AM
The Role of the Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Nation’s Health: A Window of Opportunity
Dr. Jane Simoni, SBE AC (ex officio)
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Science of Demonstrating SBE Value
Dr. David Barker, Division Director, Social and Economic Sciences (SES), SBE
Dr. Thomas Woodson, Program Director, SES, SBE
Dr. Songqi Liu, Program Director, SES, SBE
AC Members
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Discussion About Future AC Meetings
Dr. Kaye Husbands Fealing, AD, SBE
AC Members
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Wrap-up, Assignments, Recognition of Departing Members, Closing Remarks
Dr. Dominique Brossard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, SBE AC Chair
Dr. Kaye Husbands Fealing, AD, SBE
