Engineering Colloquium

Who: Witold Rybczynski, University of Pennsylvania

What: Will speak on the topic entitled "A Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw."

When/Where:Mon, Dec 10., bldg 8 auditorium at 3:30 p.m..

For more info: http://ecolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/sched.html

Stepping Up - African American Women Making a Difference

What: The African American Women at Goddard (AWAG) presents Arleas Kea, Director of the Division of Administration Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

When/Where: Tues, Dec. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in bldg 32, rooms E103/E109

For more info: Contact Wanda David, 6-1091

Information and Science Technology Colloquium

Who: Takeo Kanade, U.A. and Helen Whitaker Professor and Director Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon Univ.

What: Kanade will speak on the topic entitled, "Computer Vision, Visual and Multimedia Technology and Robotics."

When/Where: Wed, Dec. 12, bldg 8 auditorium at 3:30 p.m.

For more info: http://isandtcolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/Fall2001/Speakers/Kanade.htm

HHT Training

What: Dr. Norden Huang of the Goddard Institute for Data Analysis (GIDA) has developed a new analysis method, the Hilbert-Huang Transform (HHT), for the analysis of nonlinear and nonstationary data. Because of HHT's apparent wide applicability and at the request of GSFC civil servant staff members, GIDA will offer training classes for Goddard civil servants. Since HHT uses MatLab, any employees interested in this training must be fluent in MatLab and able to bring their own MatLab Basic, MatLab Data Analysis, and Graphics toolbox programs to the training session.

When/Where: Training classes will be conducted in the GSFC computer training facility in building 1. The three day course is scheduled for January 22, 23, & 24, 2001. Staff members most likely to use this technology are encouraged to register for this training. Space will be limited to sixteen participants in this training session.

To register or to obtain more info: Contact Evette Conwell at 6-0561 or Dale Hithon at 6-2691 by December 17, 2001.

Goddard Ski Club's Snowbird, Utah Trip

Join the Goddard Ski Club at Snowbird, Utah next March 17-24 following the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics. Only $985 for full package including 7 nights at the deluxe Cliff Lodge and Spa, Snowbird's flagship property offering ski-in/ski-out accommodations (double occupancy), 5 days of lift tickets (3 days at Snowbird aerial tram and chairs, 2-day Cottonwood vouchers for Alta, Brighton, and Solitude ski areas), wine and cheese reception, round-trip flight from BWI and bus transfers (only 40 minutes) from Salt Lake City airport. Also available: heated 25-meter outdoor pool, 3 oversized whirlpool hot tubs, poolside cafe, games room, outdoor ice rink, night skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, aerobics and weight training, massage, herbal wrap, etc. Unbeatable price! Reserve now by sending a $200 deposit payable to "Goddard Ski Club" to Harvey Walden, Code 588, 6-9140.