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 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (#1171) (Virtual).
Date and Time: May 6-7, 2021; 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Virtual advisory committee meeting via Zoom. Advance registration is required: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XC6_1hyGRqGLVPiIjlsFwQ.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Deborah Olster, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-8700.
Summary of Minutes: Will be available on SBE advisory committee website at: https://www.nsf.gov/sbe/advisory.jsp .
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) programs and activities.
Agenda Items
- Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Previous Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting Summary, Preview of Agenda
- Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Update
- SBE Contributions to Research, Development, and Equity
- Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (2021 report)
- The Evidence Act and a National Secure Data Service
- Minerva Research Initiative
- Responding to Pandemics
- SBE Advisory Committee Subcommittee Reports
- Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Update
- Meeting with NSF Leadership
- New AC Member Presentation
- Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Update
- NSF/SBE Funding Opportunities Update
- Wrap-up, Assignments and Closing Remarks
Dated: April 1, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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