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NAC Science Committee
Contents
About
Members and Staff
SMD Committees
Meeting Records
This material is being kept online for historical purposes. Though accurate at the time of publication, it is no longer being updated. For the latest information, please visit the Advisory Committee Management Division page:
About
The Science Committee (SC) was established under the
NASA Advisory Council
(NAC) to support the advisory needs of the NASA Administrator, the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD), and other NASA Mission Directorates, as required. The scope of the NAC SC includes all NASA Earth and space science-related programs, projects, activities, and facilities. The NAC SC is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and managed by a Designated Federal Officer (DFO) appointed by the SMD Associate Administrator.
NAC Charter
NAC SC Terms of Reference
FACA Management Overview
NAC SC DFO Appointment Memo
Members and Staff
The members of the NAC SC are leading authorities in their respective fields and are drawn from industry, academia, independent researchers, and Government institutions. They are appointed for renewable two-year terms at the discretion of the NASA Administrator.
Amanda Hendrix, Chair – Planetary Science Institute
Noël Bakhtian
, Vice Chair – Bezos Earth Fund
Fran Bagenal – University of Colorado Boulder
Shannon Curry – University of Colorado Boulder
Chris Englert – US Naval Research Laboratory
Van Espahbodi – Generational Partners
Jamie Foster
– University of Florida
Linda Godwin
– University of Missouri
Edward Gonzales – Catholic University
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
– Vanderbilt University
Dylan Millet – University of Minnesota
Tom Soderstrom – Amazon Web Services
NASA Staff:
Nathan Boll, DFO – NASA SMD
Joy Burkey, Deputy DFO – NASA SMD
Luc Riesbeck, Deputy DFO – NASA SMD
SMD Committees
The NAC SC closely coordinates with the SMD
Science Advisory Committees
, which are independent FACA committees that report directly to SMD Division Directors. The Chairs of each of these committees also serve as members of the NAC Science Committee (except for the ASAC).
Applied Sciences Advisory Committee (ASAC)
Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC)
Biological and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Earth Science Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Heliophysics Advisory Committee (HPAC)
Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC)
Meeting
Records
The NAC SC meets approximately three times a year, usually in advance of a NAC meeting. Science Committee meeting agendas will be approved by the DFO after coordination with the Committee Chair, and will be responsive to requests from the Administrator, the NAC Chair, and SMD Associate Administrator. The DFO will publish notices of upcoming Science Committee meetings in the Federal Register no less than 15 calendar days prior to each meeting. Science Committee Reports are delivered by the Chair to the NAC.
October 8-10, 2024
Agenda: October 8-10, 2024
Federal Register Notice: October 8-10, 2024
Presentations: October 8-10, 2024
Meeting Minutes: October 8-10, 2024
March 25, 2024
Agenda: March 25, 2024
Federal Register Notice: March 25, 2024
Presentations: March 25, 2024
Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2024
August 29-30, 2023
Agenda: August 29 - 30, 2023
Federal Register Notice: August 29 - 30, 2023
Presentations: August 29 - 30, 2023
Meeting Minutes: August 29-30, 2023
May 31-June 1, 2023
Agenda: May 31-June 1, 2023
Federal Register Notice: May 31-June 1, 2023
Meeting Minutes: May 31-June 1, 2023
November 15-16, 2022
Agenda: November 15 - PDF-16, 2022
Federal Register Notice: November 15 - PDF-16, 2022
Meeting Minutes: November 15-16, 2022
July 12-13, 2022
Agenda (Science Committee): July 12 - PDF-13, 2022
Agenda (Joint Science Committee/Human Exploration Committee): July 12 - PDF-13, 2022
Federal Register Notice (Science Committee): July 12 - PDF-13, 2022
Federal Register Notice (Joint Science Committee/Human Exploration Committee): July 13 - PDF, 2022
Meeting Minutes: July 12-13, 2022
May 3-4, 2022
Agenda: May 3 - PDF-4, 2022
Federal Register Notice: May 3 - PDF-4, 2022
Meeting Minutes: May 3 - PDF-4, 2022
November 9-10, 2021
Agenda: November 9 - PDF-10, 2021
Federal Register Notice: November 9 - PDF-10, 2021
Meeting Minutes: November 9 - PDF-10, 2021
April 14-15, 2021
Agenda: April 14 - PDF-15, 2021
Federal Register Notice: April 14 - PDF-15, 2021
Minutes: April 14 - PDF-15, 2021
January 13-14, 2021
Agenda: January 13 - PDF-14, 2021
Federal Register Notice: January 13 - PDF-14, 2021
Minutes: January 14 - PDF-15, 2021
December 1-2, 2020
The NAC Science Committee Fall meeting was held on December 1-2 only, rather than three-days as previously published.
Agenda: December 1 - PDF-2, 2020
Federal Register Notice: December 1 - PDF-2, 2020
Minutes: December 1 - PDF-2, 2020
September 10, 2020
12:00 p.m. Eastern – We cordially invite you to join the
SMD Community Town Hall
that precedes the SC meeting.
Agenda: September 10 - PDF, 2020
Federal Register Notice: September 10 - PDF, 2020
Minutes: September 10 - PDF, 2020
March 12-13, 2020
Federal Register Notice: March 12 - PDF-13, 2020 (hosted as a virtual meeting)
Revised Final Agenda: March 12 - PDF-13, 2020
Meeting Minutes: March 12 - PDF-13, 2020
November 18-19, 2019
Federal Register Notice: November 18 - PDF-19, 2019
Agenda: November 18 - PDF-19, 2019
Meeting Minutes: November 18 - PDF-19, 2019
October 18, 2019
Federal Register Notice: October 18 - PDF, 2019
Agenda: October 18 - PDF, 2019
Meeting Minutes: October 18 - PDF, 2019
May 21-22, 2019
Agenda: May 21 - PDF-22, 2019
Federal Register Notice: May 21 - PDF-22, 2019
DRAFT NASA Science Plan (PDF)
DRAFT Science Strategy of the Moon (PDF)
NAC/SC Recommendation and Findings (PDF)
Meeting Minutes: May 21 - PDF-22, 2019
News: SC Chair Presentation to SSB NASA Science Plan Mtg (PDF)
November 1-2, 2018
Agenda: November 1 - PDF-2, 2018
Federal Register Notice: November 1 - PDF-2, 2018
Meeting Minutes: November 1 - PDF-2, 2018
August 2018
Federal Register Notice, August 27 - PDF-28, 2018
Agenda: August 27 - PDF-28, 2018
Meeting Minutes: August 27 - PDF-28, 2018
March 2018
Federal Register Notice: March 20 - PDF-21, 2018
Agenda: March 20 - PDF-21, 2018
Meeting Minutes: March 20 - PDF-21, 2018
R&A Charge Materials
Big Data Task Force (BDTF) Final Products for Review
News: NASA Workforce Finding Approved by NAC (PDF)
November 2017
Federal Register Notice: November 28 - PDF-29, 2017
Agenda: November 28 - PDF-29, 2017
Meeting Minutes: November 28 - PDF-29, 2017
July 2017
Federal Register Notice: July 24 - PDF-25, 2017
Agenda: July 24 - PDF-25, 2017
Meeting Minutes: July 24 - PDF-25, 2017
April 2017
Federal Register Notice: April 12 - PDF-13, 2017
Agenda: April 12 - PDF-13, 2017
Meeting Minutes (PDF)
October 2016
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Meeting Minutes (PDF)
July 2016
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
March 2016
Federal Register Notice
Agenda (PDF)
Minutes
Presentations:
NASA Science Mission Directorate FY17 Budget - Mr. Craig Tupper
Astrophysics Division FY17 Budget and Update - Dr. Paul Hertz
WFIRST - Dr. Neil Gehrels, Mr. Kevin Grady
Astrophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Scott Gaudi
Science at NASA - Dr. John M. Grunsfeld
"The Role of the Terrestrial Biosphere in Global Climate and Carbon Cycles" - Dr. Steve Running
Earth Science Division FY17 Budget and Update - Dr. Michael Freilich
Earth Science Subcommittee Report - Dr. Steve Running
Heliophysics Division FY17 Budget and Update - Mr. Steve Clarke
Heliophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Jill Dahlburg
Big Data Task Force - Dr. Charles Holmes
Planetary Protection Subcommittee Report - Dr. Robert Lindberg
Planetary Science Division FY17 Budget and Update - Dr. James Green
Planetary Science Subcommittee Report - Dr. Janet Luhmann
Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) - Dr. Mary Voytek
Space Communications and Navigation - Mr. Badri Younes
November 2015
Location: Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
Presentations:
Ad Hoc Big Data Task Force – Ms. Elaine Denning
AAAC Proposal Pressures Study Group - Dr. Priscilla Cushman
Planetary Protection Subcommittee Report - Dr. Robert Lindberg
Citizen Science - Dr. Amy Kaminski
PSD Division Update - Dr. James Green
Planetary Science Subcommittee Report - Dr. Janet Luhmann
Mars Liquid Water - Dr. Michael Meyer
Education Update CAN Results - Ms. Kristen Erickson
APD Division Update - Dr. Paul Hertz
Astrophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Scott Gaudi
ESD Division Update - Dr. Jack Kaye
Earth Science Subcommittee Report – Dr. Steve Running
HPD Division Update - Mr. Steve Clarke
Heliophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Jill Dahlburg
* The 508 compliant versions of these presentations will be available as soon as possible.
July 2015
Location: Jet Propulsion Lab
Federal Register Notice
Agenda (PDF)
Minutes
Presentations:
R&A Two Step Proposal Data - Dr. Max Bernstein
Ad Hoc Big Data Task Force - Dr. Erin Smith
"The Surprising Moon!" - Dr. Mark Robinson
PSD Division Update - Dr. James Green
Curiosity Update - Dr. Ashwin Vasavada
ESD Division Update - Dr. Michael Freilich
Pluto Close Approach by New Horizons - Dr. Bonnie Buratti
HPD Division Update - Mr. Steve Clarke
Heliophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Jill Dahlburg / Dr. Neil Murphy
Planetary Protection Officer Update - Dr. Cassie Conley
Planetary Protection Subcommittee Report - Dr. Robert Lindberg
APD Division Update - Dr. Paul Hertz
Astrophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Scott Gaudi
April 2015
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
Presentations:
MESSENGER End of Mission - Dr. Larry Nittler
Planetary Protection Subcommittee Report - Dr. Robert Lindberg
Science Mission Directorate FY16 Budget - Mr. Craig Tupper
Earth Science Division FY16 Budget and Division Update - Dr. Michael Freilich
JASD Update - Mr. Steve Clarke
Heliophysics Division FY16 Budget and Division Update - Dr. Jeff Newmark
Heliophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Maura Hagan
Planetary Science Division FY16 Budget and Division Update - Dr. James Green
Planetary Science Subcommittee Report - Dr. Harry McSween
JWST Update - Dr. Eric Smith
"Truths and Consequences of Ionizing Radiation: New Science Results from Van Allen Probes and LRO" - Dr. Harlan Spence
Astrophysics Division FY16 Budget and Division Update - Dr. Paul Hertz
WFIRST Update - Dr. Neil Gehrels
Astrophysics Subcommittee Report - Dr. Scott Gaudi
Space Radiation Presentations:
Space Radiation Presentations Outline
Mars Mission and Space Radiation Risks - Mr. Steve Davison
Health Standards Decision Framework - Mr. David Liskowsky
Space Radiation Environment - Mr. Chris St. Cyr
Solar Energetic Particle Hazard - Mr. Allan Tylka
Comparison and Validation of GCR Models - Mr. Tony Slaba
GCR Radiation Environment Predictions - Mr. Nathan Schwadron
Emerging GCR Data from AMS-2 - Ms. Veronica Bindi
Radiation Health Risks Projections - Mr. Eddie Semones
Space Radiation R&T for Risk Mitigation - Ms. Lisa Simonsen
* The 508 compliant versions of these presentations will be available as soon as possible.
January 12-13, 2015
Location: Stennis Space Center
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
July 28-29, 2014
Location: Langley Research Center
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
April 9, 2014
Location: NASA Headquarters
Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
December 3-4, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
July 29-31, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
April 18-19, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
November 14-15, 2012
Location: NASA Headquarters
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
July 23-24, 2012
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
March 6-7, 2012
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
October 31 - November 1, 2011
NASA HQ, Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
August 2-3
2011
NASA ARC, Mountain View, CA
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
April 21 – 22, 2011
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
March 3 – 4, 2011
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
September 28, 2010
Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
July 13 – 14
, 2010
NASA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
April 20 – 21
, 2010
Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
February 16 – 17, 2010
NASA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
Federal Register Notice
Agenda
Minutes
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