Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

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Federal RegisterJul 16, 2018
83 Fed. Reg. 32911 (Jul. 16, 2018)

The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of a revision to an announcement of meetings for the transaction of National Science Board business.

Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement:

83 FR 32330-31, published on July 12, 2018.

Previously Announced Time and Date of the Meetings:

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

  • Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • FY 2018 Appropriations and FY 2019 Budget Request Update

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Closed Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

  • Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • FY 2020 Budget Discussion

Plenary Board

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Presentation and Panel Discussion—“Being Smart About Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

  • Chair's Opening Remarks and Introductions
  • Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Panel Presentations and Discussion
  • Dr. Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
  • Dr. Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Dr. Charles Isbell, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Dr. James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

  • Board Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Introduction of Presentation on the National Academies and Board of International Scientific Organizations

(Break for lunch from 12:20-1:15 p.m.)

  • Board Chair's Opening Remarks
  • NSF Director's Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019
  • Open Committee Reports
  • NSF INCLUDES Presentation
  • Board Chair's Closing Remarks

Changes in the Meetings:

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

  • Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • FY 2019 Budget Request Update

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Closed session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

  • Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • FY 2020 Budget Discussion
  • FY 2018 Appropriations

Plenary Board

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Session 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Presentation and Panel Discussion—“Being Smart About Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

  • Chair's Opening Remarks and Introductions
  • Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Panel Presentations and Discussion
  • Dr. Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
  • Dr. Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Dr. Charles Isbell, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Dr. James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer & Information Science & Engineering; Assistant Director for Artificial Intelligence, Whites House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

  • Board Chair's Opening Remarks
  • Introduction of Presentation on the National Academies and Board of International Scientific Organizations

(Break for lunch from 12:20-1:15 p.m.)

  • Board Chair's Opening Remarks
  • NSF Director's Remarks
  • Approval of Prior Minutes
  • Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019
  • Open Committee Reports
  • NSF Learning Agenda Presentation
  • Board Chair's Closing Remarks

Open meetings in the boardroom are webcast. In addition to the regular link for the July 2018 meetings at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/180717/,, members of the public may also watch open meetings on You Tube. On July 17, the video can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdGXXO_pMzQ&feature=youtu.be. On July 18, the video can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg9Tf020B0Q&feature=youtu.be.

Contact Person For More Information:

Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703/292-7000. Please refer to the National Science Board website for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, and status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.

Chris Blair,

Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.

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