Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Fwd: [nasa-jsc-retirees-list] FW: NASA News and JSC Today - Tuesday, May 5, 2015



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From: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Date: May 5, 2015 at 8:22:17 AM CDT
To: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Subject: [nasa-jsc-retirees-list] FW: NASA News and  JSC Today - Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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JSC Today - Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Hope you can join us this Thursday/May 7th,at our monthly NASA Retirees Luncheon at Hibachi Grill on Bay Area Blvd. – 11:30. 

 

Followed by the monthly NASA Alumni League first Thursday talk at the Gilruth – speaker Jim Oberg @2:30 ::::  then followed by the KOM gathering at Gilruth Pavillion at 4pm!

 

 

LEADING THE NEWS

• ISS' New Espresso Machine, Zero-G Cups Will Provide Scientific Data.

NASA NEWS

• Bolden To Speak At West Virginia State University's Commencement.

• Space News: All Options Should Be Available When Dealing With Unneeded NASA Facilities.

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

• NASA Celebrates Star Wars Day.

• ISS Astronauts Get To Watch Saturday's Major Sporting Events.

• SpaceX Abort System Features Thrusters To Rescue Astronauts.

• KSC Offering Companies The Opportunity To Run Launch Sites.

• Virts Snaps Picture Of Michigan.

• NASA Considered Sending Big Bird On Catastrophic Challenger Voyage.

• FAA: NTSB's Investigation Into SpaceShipTwo Crash Winds Down.

• Zubrin: Mission To Mars is Affordable, Unlike What Some Claim.

• Tracking Space Junk Difficult, But Important.

• Orion Suffered More MMOD Damage During First Flight Than Expected.

• Bowen Speaks At Portsmouth Abbey.

ISS' New Espresso Machine, Zero-G Cups Will Provide Scientific Data.

The AP (5/5, Dunn) continues coverage of how Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti drank the first espresso brewed in space, as well as tested a new pitcher-like zero-g cup. Scott Kelly also drank the espresso. The article notes that "coffee maestro" Lavazza and Argotec, which helped design the machine, were both "thrilled" to see the tweeted images of Cristoforetti drinking the product.

        TIME (5/4, Regan, 19.57M) reported that the "so-called Space Cups" were designed not just to drink the espresso but to help scientists gather information "on how complex fluids (such as coffee or tea with sugar) move in zero gravity." That data not only is useful in space, but also could be applied to "improving portable medical diagnostic devices used to quickly test blood for infectious diseases in remote areas of the world."

        The New York Times (5/5, Povoledo, Subscription Publication, 12.24M) similarly notes that Roberto Battiston, president of ASI, the Italian space agency, said that brewing the coffee was part of "a very serious study in fluid physics."

        The NPR (5/4, Calamur, 1.52M) "The Two-Way" blog notes that NASA wrote in a blog post that the cup Cristoforetti used "will confirm and direct math models that help engineers exploit capillary fluid physics (capillary fluidics) to control how liquids move by designing containers specific to the task at hand. Whether getting the last drop of fuel for a rocket engine or delivering the perfect dose of medication to a patient, there are real Earth benefits behind the brew."

        Also covering the story are the Washington Post (5/4, Feltman, 5.03M) "Speaking of Science" blog, KTVI-TV St. Louis (5/4, 328K) website, ABC News (5/4, Newcomb, 3.69M) website, WWJ-TV Detroit (5/4, Cardenas, 34K) website, WAFF-TV Huntsville, AL (5/4, Hurley, 75K) website, KGW-TV Portland, OR (5/4, Blackman, 107K) website, Discovery News (5/4, O'Neill, 774K), Eater (5/4, Shah, 539K), Inquisitr (5/4, Frye, 369K), Market Business News (5/4, Nordqvist), News (AUS) (5/4, 299K), Aviation Week (5/5, Carreau, 2K) "On Space" blog, Spaceflight Now (5/4, Clark, 3K), Sen (5/4, Howell), NBC News (5/4, Boyle, 2.54M) website, Gawker (5/4, Evans, 1.32M), and Mashable (5/4, Kramer, 2.3M).

Bolden To Speak At West Virginia State University's Commencement.

The Charleston (WV) Gazette (5/4, 31K) reports that NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak at West Virginia State University's commencement later this month.

        The Charleston (WV) Daily Mail (5/5, 53K) also covers the story.

Space News: All Options Should Be Available When Dealing With Unneeded NASA Facilities.

Space News (5/4, Subscription Publication, 481) editorializes on "NASA's longstanding issue with excess infrastructure," which is not ending anytime soon. The editors note that NASA has achieved "some progress" in offloading unneeded facilities at the Kennedy Space Center and Ames Research Center, but these are "small victories," especially because any serious efforts would "invite the wrath of politicians." The editors recommend that NASA needs to consider "all options" when developing a plan for unused facilities, especially for the Plum Brook Station, "including closing Plum Brook altogether." The editors also call on the next Administration to examine how NASA's facilities should be adjusted "to better fit with the agency's current and anticipated missions."

NASA Celebrates Star Wars Day.

The NPR (5/4, 1.52M) "The Two-Way" blog reports that NASA took part in Star Wars Day on May 4 by issuing "a flurry of tweets" about "how 'science fiction is now science fact!'"

        The KTRK-TV Houston (5/4) website reports that a NASA video also shows how R2-D2 helped the ISS astronauts send out a "May the Fourth message."

        The WRC-TV Washington (5/4, Bertram, 433K) website similarly reports that the ISS astronauts and NASA were "getting in on the action" of Star Wars Day.

        The San Gabriel Valley (CA) Tribune (5/4, Nisperos, 121K), in a larger article about the event, briefly notes that Star Wars Day was celebrated at the Johnson Space Center on Sunday.

        According to the National Journal (5/5, Foran, Subscription Publication, 156K), the ISS astronauts also celebrated the day by watching Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The article notes that NASA has at times tried to take advantage of "the popularity of film and television" to garner interest in its activities.

        Also covering the story are CNHI News Service (5/4), BBC News (5/4, 1.79M), CNET News (5/4, Mack, 917K), International Business Times (5/4, Poladian, 774K), International Business Times (5/4, Castillo, 774K), NBC News (5/4, Wagstaff, 2.54M) website, Wired UK (5/5, Rundle, 14K), and Daily News and Analysis (IND) (5/5, 42K).

        Blog Coverage. Elahe Izadi at the Washington Post (5/4, 5.03M) "Speaking of Science" blog writes about the astronaut viewing Episode III. Izadi comments that no one on Earth celebrating the day can "top" this. Izadi also stressed that the astronauts were still conducting experiments even while taking time to watch a movie.

        Joanna Rothkopf at Salon (5/4, 1.16M) writes about what NASA did for Star Wars Day in a post titled, "The International Space Station had the best Star Wars Day ever."

        Meanwhile, Tony Hotran at FanSided (5/4, 142K) writes that NASA also highlighted Saturn's moon Mimas, which "looks a heckuva lot like the Death Star."

        Gizmodo (5/5, Mills, 1.08M) highlights an image of Mimas taken by the Cassini spacecraft in an article headlined, "Relax, This Moon Isn't A Death Star."

ISS Astronauts Get To Watch Saturday's Major Sporting Events.

The Variety (5/4, Zumberge, 451K) website reports that the ISS astronauts have requested to see Saturday's boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The article notes that the deal between NASA, Showtime Sports, and HBO Sports to send the fight to the ISS makes this the first time a pay-per-view world championship event has ever been seen in space.

        AdWeek (5/4, Ariens, 633K) notes that the ISS astronauts were also able to view "Saturday's other big sporting event, the Kentucky Derby." Astronaut Scott Kelly even tweeted an image of Louisville as seen from the station.

        The WDRB-TV Louisville, KY (5/4, Kircher, 133K) website, meanwhile, focuses on Kelly's image of Churchill Downs. The article notes that before he went to the ISS, astronaut Terry Virts said, "I think the odds are 100 percent that we're going to be watching the Kentucky Derby from space."

        The ESPN (5/4, 17.78M) "Dan Rafael Blog" and Entertainment Weekly (5/4, Weatherby, 6.35M) also cover the story.

SpaceX Abort System Features Thrusters To Rescue Astronauts.

Florida Today (5/5, Dean, 168K) continues coverage of Wednesday's test of SpaceX's launch abort system. The article notes that the pad abort test could "bring back memories of NASA's early human spaceflight programs." However, where Mercury and Apollo astronauts could be pulled away during an emergency "by pointy towers equipped with solid rocket motors," SpaceX's system uses no tower. Instead, there are "powerful, liquid-fueled thrusters built into [the Dragon capsule's] sides." According to the article, both NASA and SpaceX "cautioned" that there could be issues because this is a system under development. Jon Cowart, a partner manager in NASA's Commercial Crew Program, said, "SpaceX is actually pulling back the curtain a little bit to let us see, and let you folks see, exactly the nuts and bolts of going and doing a developmental test. ... One good test is worth a thousand expert analyses."

        Business Insider (5/4, Orwig, 3.36M) reports that the "revolutionary" SuperDraco engines are what make the abort system and the crew version of the Dragon spacecraft "so unique."

        SPACE (5/4, Wall, 241K) reports that Cowart added, "The point is to gather data; you don't have to have a flawless test to be successful."

        Boozer: Dragon's Systems Are Much More Advanced Than Orion's. In an article for the Space Review (5/5), author R.D. Boozer writes that the Dragon's abort system is what makes the vehicle "a true 21st century spacecraft." He contrasts this to the Orion's system, which he claims is a not as advanced in design. He believes that the Dragon is "much more impressive," especially because of how much less was spent on its development. SpaceX's spacecraft could be used for other missions, freeing NASA to develop true "up-to-date deep spacefaring capabilities." However, Dragon does not provide "pork-loving politicians the 'bring home the bacon' billions of Orion."

KSC Offering Companies The Opportunity To Run Launch Sites.

The Orlando (FL) Sentinel (5/5, Powers, 776K) reports that NASA is looking for commercial proposals from those wanting "to build privately run rocket-launching sites at Kennedy Space Center," which is part of the center's efforts to become "a public-private spaceport." The article notes that the agency will ask for the proposals this summer, with plans to select which ones it likes "by late summer or early fall," according to Scott Colloredo, director of KSC planning and development. Colloredo said, "We designated the master plan with commercial needs and potential uses in mind. What we want to do now is bring in industry that can apply their own creativity and innovation for their business using our unique location and capabilities." Eric Stallmer, president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, said that Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, Sierra Nevada, and Virgin Galactic could all be interested in using the sites.

        The Orlando (FL) Business Journal (5/4, Barth, Subscription Publication, 28K) notes that companies are being asked to comment on a draft announcement for proposals. Colloredo added, "It's a win-win situation for companies that want to provide space launch services and for the American taxpayers who get to see their space-related assets used in the most effective manner possible."

Virts Snaps Picture Of Michigan.

The MLive (5/4, Torregrossa, 803K) website reports on an image of Michigan taken by astronaut Terry Virts from the ISS. The article notes that the state appears to be "splendid" in the picture.

NASA Considered Sending Big Bird On Catastrophic Challenger Voyage.

NBC News (5/4, Blackman, 2.54M) reports that NASA was in talks with the producers of Sesame Street to send Big Bird actor Caroll Spinney on the Challenger mission that exploded shortly after takeoff in 1986, killing all on board. In an essay for The Guardian, Spinney says that the bird suit took up too much room in the shuttle, so a teacher was chosen instead. His account was clarified by NASA in a statement released Monday, which read, "In 1984, NASA created the Space Flight Participant Program to select teachers, journalists, artists, and other people who could bring their unique perspective to the human spaceflight experience as a passenger on the space shuttle. A review of past documentation shows there were initial conversations with Sesame Street regarding their potential participation on a Challenger flight, but that plan was never approved."

FAA: NTSB's Investigation Into SpaceShipTwo Crash Winds Down.

In an article for the Space Review (5/4), Space Review editor Jeff Foust wrote on two accidents six months ago that "shook the commercial spaceflight industry." The two crashes involved Orbital ATK's Antares rocket in October and three days later the breaking apart of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. The story says as three different investigations continue into the Antares crash, the NTSB has taken the lead on the SpaceShipTwo crash investigation. "We expect to see their final report in the next month or two," George Nield, FAA associate administrator for commercial space transportation said. "The final board decision from NTSB will be later on this summer." Foust notes that NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart "offered few additional details about the ongoing investigation in an April 22 presentation to the ASEB and the Space Studies Board."

        Blog Coverage. Doug Messier at Parabolic Arc (5/4) writes about the Space Review article, noting that it was "interesting" that the NTSB is focusing on human factors. Messier writes that he learned that co-pilot Mike Alsbury may have "misread the displays" because the G-force and Mach numbers were so close together and had a small typeface.

        Meanwhile, Stephen Daly at Gameranx (5/4) writes that "BioWare fans everywhere" were hoping for Mass Effect game news when series producer Mike Gamble tweeted an image that looked like the Mass Effect logo. It actually was an image tweeted by astronaut Reid Wiseman when he was at the ISS on the day the Cygnus spacecraft failed during launch. According to Daly, Gamble may have tweeted the image to hint that the next game will involve a plot that deals with the loss of a cargo mission.

Zubrin: Mission To Mars is Affordable, Unlike What Some Claim.

In an op-ed for Space News (5/5, Subscription Publication, 481), Robert Zubrin, president of Pioneer Astronautics and the Mars Society, writes that an op-ed by O. Glenn Smith and Paul Spudis is "absurd" to estimate that it will take $230 billion to conduct a manned mission to Mars, or $1.5 trillion for nine missions. Zubrin outlines an architecture using either the Space Launch System or SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which does not require a lunar program, that is neither "fundamentally beyond our technology" nor "beyond our financial means." NASA's manned spaceflight program is in "very bad shape right now," according to Zubrin. It requires "a real and honest debate about goals and means," and not one based on "disinformation and confusion" like Smith and Spudis lay out.

        Blog Coverage. Rand Simberg at Transterrestrial Musings (5/4, 1K) does not agree with Zubrin's proposal, but he does think it is "a lot better than anything that NASA has put forward."

Tracking Space Junk Difficult, But Important.

The Motherboard (5/4, Dale, 10K) "Perfect Worlds" series carries an article reporting on the necessity of tracking, and eventually cleaning up, debris that space programs have put into orbit around Earth. The article notes that the ablation cascades continuously create more pieces of space junk over time that need tracking to ensure debris strikes do not endanger future missions, and that the soonest clean-up mission is planned by the European Space Agency in 2021. The article notes further that NASA hosts "hackathons" in order to crowdsource help in monitoring the ever-changing debris field.

Orion Suffered More MMOD Damage During First Flight Than Expected.

NASA Space Flight (5/4, Bergin, 305) reports that an analysis of the Orion spacecraft's Thermal Protection System (TPS) showed that it experienced a higher level of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) damage than expected during its Exploration Flight Test -1 (EFT-1). This information, according to the article, is already being incorporated into the next Orion spacecraft under construction at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF). The article notes that the analysis is not yet complete.

Bowen Speaks At Portsmouth Abbey.

The East Bay RI (5/5, 444) website reports that astronaut Stephen Bowen spoke to students at Portsmouth Abbey on Friday about his life and time in space during three shuttle missions to the ISS. According to the article, Bowen told the students that the spinoffs that come from NASA's work make spending on the space program a "bargain" for the nation.

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Help Impact Change! 2015 Employee Viewpoint Survey

It's time to complete the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. You should receive an email this week from the Office of Personnel Management with a personalized link to the survey. The purpose of this survey is to gather input and measure employees' attitudes and perceptions for topic areas such as leadership, knowledge management, performance culture and job satisfaction. The ultimate goal of the survey is to provide agencies with a true perspective of current strengths and challenge areas. We encourage your voluntary participation in this survey and hope you view this as an opportunity to influence positive change in our agency.

Jennifer Rodriguez x46386

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  1. May is National Bike to Work Month

May is National Bike Month, with May 11 to 15 being National Bike to Work Week. Bike riding not only saves you money, but also helps preserve your health and the environment around you by reducing air emissions. Riding your bike also helps you connect with your community, including the community here on-site. Take advantage of the paths less travelled by hopping on your bike to come to work, or use one of the free-range bikes available around site to get you to that next meeting. Your health—and your planet—will thank you.

JSC Environmental Office x36207 http://www6.jsc.nasa.gov/ja/ja13/capp.cfm

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  1. Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Please join the JSC Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD) as we recognize May as the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The 2015 theme is "Many Cultures, One Voice: Promote Equality and Inclusion." This observance gives us the opportunity to honor, recognize and celebrate the rich diversity, leadership and enduring empowerment of all Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders and native Hawaiians and their dedicated service and contributions to the betterment of our nation.

Read the presidential proclamation.

To view or print the 2015 poster, please visit JSC OEOD's website.

JSC Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity x30607 http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oeod/

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   Organizations/Social

  1. Last Day to Pick Up Pre-Ordered Hubble Shirts

This Friday, May 8, is the LAST DAY to pick up your pre-ordered 25th anniversary Hubble T-shirts and caps!

Please come to the Building 11 ShopNASA Gift Shop between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pick up your pre-ordered shirts and caps. After Friday, any pre-ordered items remaining will be returned to inventory.

If you cannot pick up your items by Friday, please contact LaTonya Robertson to coordinate an alternate pickup plan.

LaTonya Robertson x30360 http://shopnasa.com

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  1. HERG Hosting Cinco de Mayo Social at Chuy's

Today is the day!

The Hispanic Employee Resource Group (HERG) will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo Social after work today, May 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant (located at 20975 Gulf Fwy, Webster, 77598).

This event is an excellent opportunity to network with members of the JSC community, retirees and other HERG members. Come out and celebrate this event with us.

Please RSVP so we can make reservations to Libby Moreno at 281-483-8608 or via email.

Event Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015   Event Start Time:5:00 PM   Event End Time:7:00 PM
Event Location: Chuy's, 20975 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598

Add to Calendar

Libby Moreno x38608 https://collaboration.ndc.nasa.gov/iierg/hispanic/default.aspx

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  1. ConVERG Brown Bag Meeting

The Connected Vets Employee Resource Group (ConVERG) invites you to bring you lunch and join us for a Veteran Presentation for Managers. We will also provide briefings on past—as well as plan future—activities and events (i.e., the Memorial Day observance).

ConVERG membership is open to all JSC team members.

Event Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015   Event Start Time:12:00 PM   Event End Time:1:00 PM
Event Location: Buildings 4-South Room 4100

Add to Calendar

Rene Sanchez x46747

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  1. JSC Asian Cultural Exhibition - May 12

In observance of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, the JSC ASIA Employee Resource Group welcomes the JSC community to the 2015 AAPI Cultural Exhibition. The exhibition features Asian cuisine samples, a martial arts showcase, cultural art exhibits and more. The cultural art exhibits are a joint effort with the Boeing Asian-American Professional Association. We will have a ceremony adding the Japanese flag to the Building 2 Auditorium international flag gallery. Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata will present the Japanese flag to JSC on behalf of the ASIA ERG. JSC team members of AAPI heritage are invited to wear traditional outfits to the event.

Event Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2015   Event Start Time:11:00 AM   Event End Time:1:00 PM
Event Location: B2 Teague Lobby

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Joreen Lee x36210 https://collaboration.ndc.nasa.gov/iierg/ASIA/

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  1. Texas Space Center SWE Lunch Meeting - May 8

The Texas Space Center section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was chartered in 2004. It began as a simple lunch gathering of technically minded women. After a membership downturn that saw no one run for office in Fiscal Year 2015, we are returning to our roots.

Join us for a lunch meeting at East Star Buffet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8. We will enjoy a relaxed lunch, assess the level of interest in remaining a chartered section of SWE and just enjoy the company of like-minded folks who support women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Interested parties need not be a woman to participate, volunteer or hold office.

Event Date: Friday, May 8, 2015   Event Start Time:11:30 AM   Event End Time:12:30 PM
Event Location: East Star Buffet

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Lora Lechago 281-333-6364

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  1. AIAA ATS Date Change - Register Today

 

The date for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)-Houston 2015 Annual Technical Symposium (ATS) has been moved to Friday, June 5, at 8 a.m. at the Gilruth Center (previously May 8)!

    • $15 for AIAA members
    • $20 for non-AIAA member students
    • $25 for non-AIAA members

A lunch buffet is included in the registration cost. A continental breakfast (including coffee) is being provided in the Gilruth Alamo Ballroom during registration.

Register here. Civil servant registration via SATERN is coming soon.

See more here.

Event Date: Friday, June 5, 2015   Event Start Time:8:00 AM   Event End Time:3:00 PM
Event Location: NASA/JSC Gilruth Center

Add to Calendar

Justine Wiles x41728 http://www.aiaahouston.org/event/2015-annual-technical-symposium/

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  1. AIAA ATS: Call for Abstracts

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)-Houston will be hosting the 2015 Annual Technical Symposium (ATS) on June 5 at the Gilruth Center, and are calling for abstracts. Topics include:

    • Space Exploration
    • Astrodynamics
    • Automation and Robotics
    • Communication and Tracking
    • In-Space Imaging
    • Space Operations
    • Life Sciences and Human Factors
    • Propulsion and Power Systems
    • Systems Engineering
    • Space Commercialization
    • Structural Mechanics
    • Avionics
    • International Space Activities
    • Climate Change Science and Public Policy
    • EVA
    • GN&C
    • SR&QA

Submit abstracts with short author biographies electronically at the AIAA-Houston Section website. Abstracts are due Monday, May 18. For more information, please contact ATS General Chair Justine Wiles.

Justine Wiles x41728

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  1. Autism Support Group

As a result of our recent presentation on autism in recognition of Autism Awareness Month, the JSC Employee Assistance Program noticed a need to support those impacted by autism. If you are interested in being a part of an on-site autism group, please contact Lorrie either by email or at 281-483-6130. We plan to take input from participants to determine frequency and building/room preference. There appears to be a significant need to offer networking, resource sharing and support for caregivers in regards to autism. Please contact us with any questions and interest in participation that you may have. Thank you.

Lorrie Bennett, Employee Assistance Program, Occupational Health Branch x36130

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  1. Starport Youth Karate Classes - Free Class May 9

Let Starport introduce your child to the exciting art of Youth Karate. Youth Karate will teach your child the skills of self-defense, self-discipline and self-confidence. The class will also focus on leadership, healthy competition and sportsmanship.

Try a free class on May 9! Please call the Gilruth Center front desk to sign your child up for the free class (only 25 available spots).

Five-week session: May 16 to June 13

Saturdays: 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Ages: 6 to 12

Cost: $75 | $20 drop-in rate

Register online or at the Gilruth Center.

Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en

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  1. Beginners Ballroom Dance: May 26 & May 28

Do you feel like you have two left feet? Well, Starport has the perfect program for you: Beginners Ballroom Dance! This eight-week class introduces you to the various types of ballroom dance. Students will learn the secrets of a good lead and following, as well as the ability to identify the beat of the music. This class is easy, and we have fun as we learn. JSC friends and family are welcome.

Discounted Registration:

    • $90 per couple (ends May 15)

Regular Registration:

    • $110 per couple (May 16 to 26)

Two class sessions available:

    • Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting May 26
    • Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., starting May 28

All classes are taught in the Gilruth Center's dance studio (Group Ex studio).

Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en

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   Jobs and Training

  1. End User Services Hands-on Training

The Information Resources Directorate (IRD) is providing hands-on End User Services training from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in Building 12, Room 138.

Learn how to navigate the online services used and supported by IRD. This is hands-on training for the Enterprise Service Request System (ESRS), Center Validation Tool (CVT), NASA Access Management System (NAMS), Customer Service System (CSS) and more.

To sign up, visit the Training Schedule Web page.

For additional information, contact the IRD Customer Support Center.

IRD Customer Support Center x46367

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  1. CGE Travel System Live Lab - May 6

Do you need some hands-on, personal help with the Concur Government Edition (CGE) Travel System? Join the Business Systems and Process Improvement Office for a CGE Travel System Live Lab tomorrow, May 6, any time between 9 a.m. and noon in Building 12, Room 142. Our help desk representatives will be available to help you work through your travel processes and learn more about using the CGE Travel System during this informal workshop. Please feel free to bring any travel documents to be worked. This is real-time help, not a training class. Please click on the direct SATERN link below to register and receive SATERN credit. For additional information, please contact Judy Seier at x32771.

SATERN direct registration link: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Gina Clenney x39851

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  1. Russian Phase One Language Course - for Beginners

Russian Phase One is an introductory course designed to acquaint the novice student with certain elementary aspects of the Russian language and provide a brief outline of Russian history and culture. Our goal is to introduce students to skills and strategies necessary for successful foreign language study that they can apply immediately in the classroom. The linguistic component of this class consists of learning the Cyrillic alphabet and a very limited number of simple words and phrases, which will serve as a foundation for further language study.

Dates: May 26 to June 25

When: Monday through Thursday, noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Building 12, Room 158

Please register via SATERN.

Natalia Rostova 281-851-3745

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  1. Understanding & Creating SysML Models: May 12-15

This course covers all nine SysML diagram types in a quick and easy-to-learn format. A consistent system modeling example is presented throughout the course to better learn how SysML concepts and diagrams work together. We will cover these concepts in a tool-independent manner with a focus on how to interpret SysML models. This course also provides a hands-on training, where participants learn to implement SysML concepts using a representative tool. These skills are reinforced by doing useful things with your SysML models—not just building them for the sake of documentation.

This course is designed for engineers, scientists, managers and technicians interested in model-based engineering.

This course is available for self-registration in SATERN and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Tuesday through Friday, May 12 to 15

Location: Building 12, Room 144

Zeeaa Quadri x39723 https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHED...

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  1. APPEL - Project Planning, Analysis and Control

This course offers a foundation in project planning, analysis and control, and provides intensive instruction in project management fundamentals across the entire project lifecycle. Course content covers the areas of technical integration of project elements, design and discipline functions and their associated interactions to balance performance, cost, schedule, reliability and operability. Proven strategies and practical tools for planning, executing and controlling a variety of projects are presented.

This course is designed for NASA's new engineers or early-career hires.

This course is available for self-registration until Wednesday, May 6, and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Monday through Friday, June 8 to 12

Location: Building 12, Room 152

Zeeaa Quadri x39723 https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHED...

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  1. Practices, Guidelines for Cleanroom & Related Ops

This two-hour course will provide the technician/engineer practical guidelines to modern cleanroom practices. Formal instruction will include:

a. Cleaning the cleanroom

b. Cleanroom monitoring methods and practices

c. Cleanroom entry and exit

d. Laminar flow bench

e. Garment protocols

f. Techniques for wiping

g. Personnel disciplines

There will be a final exam associated with this course, which must be passed with a 70 percent minimum score to receive course credit.

Target Audience: Technicians and engineers working in and around cleanrooms; and Safety, Reliability, Quality Assurance and other personnel involved in monitoring, handling and managing cleanroom activities.

Use this direct link for registration: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Shirley Robinson x41284

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  1. Overhead Cranes & Material Handling: July 7-8

The primary purpose of the course is to promote overhead crane safety and awareness for operators, riggers, signalmen, supervisors and safety personnel, and to further their understanding of the federal and NASA standards and regulations related to such cranes. This course introduces students to various types of overhead and gantry cranes and hoists used in general industry and construction operations, and includes a review of the pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration and American National Standards Institute standards and NASA requirements. Students are provided with basic information concerning crane safety, crane operations, crane inspections and maintenance, pre-lift plans, wire rope, rigging components and rigging safety. The course is intended to provide the basic knowledge (both in breadth and depth) for those operating in and around overhead cranes. It will provide classroom training that, when combined with the center's own hands-on training, will serve to certify overhead crane operators as required.

https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Shirley Robinson x41284

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