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Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT)

June 2021 VCAT Agenda

VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY National Institute of Standards and Technology Webinar – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET June 8, 2021
Session I: NIST Update – Programmatic Updates, Safety, and Telework/Remote Work Policy
Session II: Assessment of NIST’s Laboratories by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
Session III: The Evolving Priority Landscape for NIST – New Opportunities and Responsibilities
Session IV: NIST Efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Session V: NIST Strategic Plan Update
Meeting Wrap-up
10:00 am	Call to Order and Roll Call Dr. Allen Adler - Chair, VCAT
10:05 am	NIST Update and Agenda Review Dr. James Olthoff – Associate Director performing the nonexclusive duties of the NIST Director
10:20 am	Discussion
10:25 am	Safety Update – Keeping NIST Staff Safe During COVID Dr. Elizabeth Mackey – Chief Safety Officer and Director of the Office of Safety, Health and Environment
10:40 am	Discussion
10:45 am	NCNR Situation Update Dr. Robert Dimeo – Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research
11:05 am	Discussion
11:15 am	Update on NIST Plans for Telework Post Pandemic: Philosophy and Process Mr. Essex Brown – Director, Office of Human Resources Management and Dr. Jason Boehm – Director, NIST Program Coordination Office
11:30 am	Discussion
11:40 am	Break
11:50 am	Report out from NASEM Assessment of the Material Measurement Laboratory and the Engineering Laboratory Chair of Material Measurement Laboratory Panel of Assessment - Dr. Elsa Reichmanis, Professor and Carl Robert Anderson Chair in Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University Chair of Engineering Laboratory Panel of Assessment - Dr. E. Sarah Slaughter, Founder and President of the Built Environment Coalition
12:10 pm	Discussion
12:20 pm	Budget Overview Dr. Jason Boehm – Director, NIST Program Coordination Office
12:45 pm	Discussion
12:55 pm	Future Plans for Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and Manufacturing USA Dr. Robert Ivester – Acting Director, MEP Mr. Michael Molnar – Director, Office of Advanced Manufacturing
1:15 pm	Discussion
1:25 pm	NIST and Emerging Technology Standards Development Mr. Gordon Gillerman – Director, Standards Coordination Office
1:40 pm	Discussion
1:50 pm	Extended Break (Brunch or Lunch)
2:40 pm	Opening Remarks and Introductions Dr. James Olthoff – Associate Director performing the nonexclusive duties of the NIST Director
2:45 pm	Fireside Chat with NIST’s new Director of DEI Dr. Sesha Moon – Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Dr. James Olthoff – Associate Director performing the nonexclusive duties of the NIST Director
3:00 pm	Discussion
3:10 pm	Findings and Recommendations from Data-Driven Studies: COACh Study of STEM Promotion Dr. Celeste Rohlfing - Chief Operating Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science (retired) Dr. Jean Stockard - Professor Emerita, University of Oregon
3:30 pm	Discussion
3:40 pm	Findings and Recommendations from Data-Driven Studies: ADLP Rotational Assignments Assessing Inclusivity of Women at NIST, Ms. Mary Theofanos – Computer Scientist, Communications Technology Laboratory Inclusivity Network Analysis, Dr. Laura Espinal – Materials for Energy and Sustainable Development Group, Material Measurement Laboratory
4:00 pm	Discussion
4:10 pm	Update on the New Initiatives Dr. Jason Boehm – Director, NIST Program Coordination Office
4:25 pm	Discussion
4:35 pm	Public Comment
4:40 pm	Discussion with VCAT
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Created May 27, 2021, Updated March 14, 2025