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: Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering—PIRE “Promoting Urban Sustainability in the Arctic” Reverse Site Visit (#10749).
Date and Time: September 25, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, Room C3090, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
Type of Meeting: Part Open.
Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone 703-292-7222.
Purpose of Meeting: NSF reverse site visit to conduct a review during year 2 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.
Agenda: See attached.
Reason for Closing: Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the reverse site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; and information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: August 20, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
PIRE NSF Reverse Site Visit Agenda—Orttung GWU
NSF Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
8:00 a.m. Panelists arrive. Coffee/light refreshments available
8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Panel Orientation (OPEN), PIRE Rationale and Goals, Charge to Panel
8:45 a.m. PIs arrive. Introductions (OPEN)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. PIRE Project Presentation (OPEN)
Research
Integrating Research and Education
Students (e.g., involvement in project, recruitment, diversity)
Project Management and Communication
Evaluation and Assessment
Institutional Support
International Partnerships
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Questions and Answers (OPEN)
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Working Lunch—Panel Discussion (CLOSED)
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Initial Feedback to PIRE PI and presenters (CLOSED)
2:30 p.m. PIRE PI and presenters are dismissed
2:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Panel Prepares Reverse Site Visit Report (CLOSED)
4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Report presented to and discussion held with NSF staff (CLOSED)
5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit
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