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The National Science Foundation announced the cancellation of a meeting originally scheduled for February 13, 2025, by the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science & Engineering. The notice of this cancellation was published in the Federal Register. For further information, individuals may contact Crystal Robinson via email at crrobins@nsf.gov or via phone at 703-292-8687.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced new maximum amounts for civil monetary penalties, which will start on January 15, 2025. These adjustments are based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, and follow a cost-of-living increase set by recent guidance. The penalty for standard violations under the Antarctic Conservation Act has been adjusted to $21,568, while knowing violations will be penalized with up to $36,498. For violations under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the maximum penalty is now $14,308.

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) under the National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted a proposal for collecting data for the 2025 National Survey of College Graduates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This survey aims to gather information on the education and employment of US college graduates, crucial for reports about the science and engineering workforce. The NCSES seeks public comments on the survey, which will involve about 161,000 people and is planned to start in March 2025. The survey will be conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau using online and mail questionnaires, and participation is voluntary.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This announcement serves as the required notice that the permit, applied for and published on November 24, 2020, in the Federal Register, has been granted. The permit, number 2021-006, was issued to Ari S. Friedlaender on December 28, 2020. For more details, interested parties can contact Nature McGinn, the ACA Permit Officer at the NSF.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is asking for public feedback on new intellectual property (IP) guidelines for public-private partnerships. These rules aim to allow more flexibility and balance between universities and businesses in partnership projects that generate IP. The guidelines were influenced by discussions at the 2023 NSF-Industry Partnership Summit and are designed to support innovation and the practical application of research. Individuals and organizations are invited to share their views by January 24, 2025, to help shape these new IP guidelines.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences scheduled for March 10 and 12, 2021. This open meeting aims to provide advice on major goals and policies related to NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences programs. The agenda includes discussions on the state of these sciences, impacts of COVID-19, and future industries like biotechnology and advanced manufacturing. The meeting minutes and materials will be available on the NSF website or from a contact person at the foundation.

The National Science Foundation announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled meeting of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee. The meeting was initially set for February 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. This cancellation notice was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2025. For more details, individuals can contact Crystal Robinson at crrobins@nsf.gov or by phone at 703-292-8687.