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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is holding a virtual meeting for the Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research on April 4, 2025. This meeting will assess the progress and performance of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin during the second year of its award period. The meeting will have both open and closed sessions, with the closed sessions containing confidential information. Attendees can request a virtual meeting link by emailing cfinta@nsf.gov.

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, is planning to renew the Higher Education Research and Development Survey. This survey collects data on research and development expenditures across various fields in higher education and other sectors. Public comments are being solicited as part of this renewal process, and interested parties have until March 11, 2025, to submit their input. The survey aims to provide ongoing, detailed information to be used by researchers, policymakers, and the public to understand trends in scientific research spending.

The National Science Foundation has announced an upcoming meeting for the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, identified by committee code 9487. The meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and attendees can join via videoconference. The purpose of this open meeting is to provide advice and oversight on environmental research and education, where participants will discuss subcommittee work and plan future activities. More information and an updated agenda will be made available on the NSF's website.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing an upcoming open meeting for the Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering, to be held on March 19, 2021. The meeting will occur virtually via Zoom, and participants need to register beforehand. The purpose is to provide advice on international science and engineering programs, with agenda items including updates on activities, discussions about global leadership, and meetings with NSF leaders. For any questions about logging in, participants can contact Kirk Grabowski, while Christopher Street is available for other inquiries.

The National Science Board's Awards and Facilities Committee announced a closed teleconference to discuss board business, including Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Track 2 awards. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST and will be held via teleconference. For more information, contact Michelle McCrackin via email at mmccrack@nsf.gov or by phone at (703) 292-7000. Further details can be found on the National Science Board's website.

The National Science Board's Executive Committee is holding an open teleconference meeting, as announced in accordance with regulations from the National Science Foundation and the Government in the Sunshine Act. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST, and will be hosted by the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. The agenda includes opening remarks from the Committee Chair, approval of previous meeting minutes, and discussions for the next National Science Board meeting in February. Public participation requires prior registration by emailing the National Science Board and will be provided with a toll-free dial-in number upon request.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a notice about a request to modify a permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. The proposed modification involves extending the activities under permit ACA 2025-019, which allows research on cetaceans using various methods. The modification includes using drones to collect aerial footage of plant-covered land in Antarctic Specially Protected Area 113, Litchfield Island, for outreach purposes. Interested parties can submit comments until January 16, 2025.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a meeting for the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, scheduled for February 25, 2025. This virtual meeting is open to the public, and details for participation via Zoom will be available on the NSF website. The meeting aims to discuss and provide advice to the NSF, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Energy on topics related to astronomy and astrophysics, as well as to prepare an annual report. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Dr. Daniel Fabrycky is the contact person for more information.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to introduce a new collection to gather information on grantee reporting requirements specific to its Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaboration (AccelNet) Program. This action is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NSF is inviting public comments on this proposal until February 28, 2025. The proposed modification focuses on creating a tailored report template that reflects the international networking aims of the AccelNet program, as opposed to the NSF's standard template which does not adequately address these aspects.

The National Science Board has announced a teleconference meeting of its Commission on Merit Review (MRX), which will take place on March 10, 2025, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting will be held both in person and via videoconference at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. This closed meeting will cover several agenda items, including discussions about the revised timeline and Commission Report, and voting on the revised final Recommendations and Guidance. Chris Blair is the point of contact for more information, and updates can be found on the NSF website.