2024 NSF Site Visit and Annual Meeting
The CBBG Year 9 Site Visit from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 23.
Main Meeting Location: Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, 800 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Host Hotel: Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center 800 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404-347-9440
Dinner Location (Tues 10/22): 5Church Midtown 1197 Peachtree St NE #528, Atlanta, GA 30361
YR9 Annual Meeting Agenda (PDF): Click Here
Agenda is subject to change.
Day 0 , Monday, October 21 – CBBG Presentation Rehearsal Day
| Start Time | End Time | Activity/Event | Duration | Location |
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| 8:30 AM | 3:00 PM | CBBG Presenters - Presentation Rehearsal | GT Hotel (Conference Five) | |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Industry Advisory Board Meeting | 90 | GT Hotel (Gold) |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Science Advisory Board Meeting | 60 | GT Hotel (White) |
| 6:00 PM | Leadership Dinner - Science Advisory Board, Industrial Advisory Board, IDEA Working Group, and Thrust Leaders | Ecco Midtown 40 7th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 |
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| 6:00 PM | Pre-Dinner Reception | GT Hotel 2nd Floor Foyer | ||
| 7:30 PM | DINNER ON OWN for all other attendees | Click Here for Restaurant Recommendations |
Day 1, Tuesday, October 22 – YR9 NSF Site Visit and Annual Meeting
| Start Time | End Time | Activity/Event | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast | GT Hotel Dining Room (First Floor) | ||
| 7:45 AM | Welcome, Georgia Tech Dean | GT Hotel (Conference A) | ||
| 7:55 AM | 8:05 AM | Rules of Engagement by Paul M. Torrens (NSF Program Manager) | 10 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 8:05 AM | 8:25 AM | CBBG Overview, Edward Kavazanjian | 20 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 8:25 AM | 8:50 AM | Reserach Program Reports Thrust1: Hazard Mitigation,Jason DeJong | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 8:50 AM | 9:15 AM | Thrust2: Environmental Protection, Anca Delgado | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 9:15 AM | 9:40 AM | Thrust3: Infrastructure Construction, Paola Bandini | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 9:40 AM | 10:00AM | Break | 20 | |
| 10:00 AM | 10:25 AM | Thrust4: Subsurface Exploration and Excavation, David Frost | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 10:25 AM | 10:45 AM | Testbeds, Edward Kavazanjian | 20 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 10:45 AM | 11:05 AM | Industrial Collaboration and Innovation, Jafar Razmi | 20 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 11:05 AM | 11:30 AM | Strategic Planning, Ed Kavazanjian | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Break | 15 | |
| 11:45 AM | 12:45 PM | Lunch | 60 | GT Hotel Dining Room (First Floor) |
| 11:45 AM | 12:45 PM | CLOSED SESSION: NSF Site Visit Team Executive Session #1 | 60 | GT Hotel (Conference Five) |
| 12:45 PM | 1:45 PM | Poster Session | 60 | |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | CLOSED SESSION: Industrial Advisory Board and NSF Site Visit Team | 30 | GT Hotel (Conference Five) |
| 1:45 PM | 2:00 PM | Break | 15 | |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | CLOSED SESSION: Science Advisory Board and NSF Site Visit | 30 | GT Hotel (Conference Five) |
| 2:30 PM | 2:45 PM | Break | 15 | |
| 2:45 PM | 2:50 PM | Innovation, Diversity and Education Activities, Dr. Claudia Zapata | 5 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 2:50 PM | 3:10 PM | Education and Outreach, Dr. Jean Larson | 5 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 3:10 PM | 3:35 PM | Diversity and Inclusion, Drs. Delia Saenz and Jennifer Chandler | 25 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 3:35 PM | 3:55 PM | Evaluation and Assessment, Dr. Megan O'Donnell | 20 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 3:55 PM | 4:15 PM | Student Leadership Council Presentation | 20 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 4:15 PM | 4:30 PM | Break | 15 | |
| 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | CLOSED SESSION: Student Leadership Council and NSF Site Visit Team | 30 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | CLOSED SESSION: NSF Site Visit Team Executive Session #2 | 60 | GT Hotel (Conference Five) |
| 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM | NSF Site Visit Team Presents Questions to CBBG Leadership | 15 | GT Hotel (Conference Five) |
| 6:15 PM | CLOSED SESSION: NSF Site Visit Team Working Dinner and Discussion | GT Hotel (Conference Five) | ||
| 6:15 PM | CLOSED SESSION: CBBG Leadership and Invited guest to prepare responses to NSF Site Visit Team | TBD | ||
| 6:00 PM | CBBG Student and Faculty Dinner | Five Church Midtown 1197 Peachtree St NE #528, Atlanta, GA 30361 |
Day 2, Wednesday, October 23 – YR9 NSF Site Visit and Annual Meeting
| Start Time | End Time | Activity/Event | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 AM | 8:00 AM | Breakfast- Deans, Leadership Team, NSF Site Visit Team | 45 | GT Hotel (Conference Four) |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | CBBG Response to NSF Site Visit Team Questions | 60 | GT Hotel (Conference Four) |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast - For Hotel Guests | GT Hotel Dinning Room (First Floor) | ||
| 9:15 AM | 11:15 AM | Student Presentation by IDEA Team | 120 | GT Hotel (Conference A) |
| 9:15 AM | 11:15 AM | Strategic Planning Workshop | 120 | GT Hotel (Conference Four) |
| 9:15 AM | Closed Session: NSF Site Visit Team Working Session | GT Hotel (Conference Five) | ||
| 11:30 AM | Boxed lunches available for pickup before airport departure | GT Hotel Lobby |