About the series
The advisory committee for the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate meets twice yearly to provide advice, recommendations and counsel to the directorate on its goals and activities. The meeting is open and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers.
The fall 2024 meeting will take place on:
- October 31, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Eastern
- November 1, 2024, 9:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. Eastern
To attend virtually on Zoom, advance registration is required:
- Zoom registration page
- Real-time captions will be displayed in Zoom during the event.
To attend the meeting in person, visitors must contact Catalina Achim no later than October 29 to arrange for a visitor's badge. For information on parking, security and other details, see the visiting NSF information page.
Agenda (see attached PDF for detailed agenda):
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Call to order and opening of the meeting
- Approval of minutes from spring 2024 MPS advisory committee meeting
- MPS directorate update
- Research security at NSF
- CHIPS and Science Act requirement for NSF investment in EPSCoR jurisdictions
- Science highlight
- Report from the Division of Mathematical Science's committee of visitors
- MPS participation in NSF Artificial Intelligence Institutes
- Broader impacts at NSF facilities
- Preparation for meeting with NSF leadership on day two
- Closing remarks and adjourn for the day
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Welcome and overview of agenda
- Science highlight
- Report from the Division of Chemistry's committee of visitors
- NSF's budget
- Discussion with NSF Director, Chief Science Officer and Chief of Staff
- Closing remarks and adjourn
