IS & T Colloquium and Award Ceremony

Who: Dr. Ed Catmull

What: Dr. Catmull will discuss the topic, "Computer Graphics." This discussion will be followed by the Center's second annual excellence in Information Science and Technology Award ceremony.

When/Where: Wed, May 22, bldg 8 auditorium at 3:30 p.m.

For more info: http://isandtcolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Mac User Group Meeting

What: The Mac User Group will be meeting will begin with a 30 minute discussion about current Mac Working Group items followed by 2 hours or so of Michael Mills from Apple going over OS X Administration and Basics. This will include a question and answer session. Mr. Mills' discussion will include the following:

Short Apple Update on newest products and announcements; New PowerBook G4; New Servers; iPhoto 1.1.1; Jaguar
Apple Admin Overview; Setup and install; User Interface changes; System Preferences; Users; Networking; Applications; UNIX underpinnings; Printing Utilities

Light refreshments will be provided.

When/Where: Thursday, May 23 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in bldg 1/rm E100E

For more info: Kim Brecker, via e-mail at: kbrecker@staac-mail.gsfc.nasa.gov or by phone on 6-2560

Finite Element Modeling Continuous Improvement (FEMCI) Workshop

What: The FEMCI workshops brings together engineers from the aerospace community to discuss topics in the fields of finite element modeling and structural mechanics. The workshop will feature poster presentations, vendors, and prepared presentations on innovative solutions to challenging structural analysis problems encountered in aerospace hardware development and test programs. This year's keynote address will be given by Jon Lawrence and John Mather on "NASA/GSFC Scientific Goals and Opto-Mechanical Challenges of the Next-Generation Space Telescope (NGST)."

When/Where: The 3rd annual "FEMCI Workshop on Innovative Solutions to Challenging Problems" will be held at the NASA/GSFC Visitors Center on May 22-23, 2002.

For more info or to Register: Visit http://femci/workshop/index.html, or contact Jim Loughlin at 301-286-6114, or via email at: James.Loughlin@gsfc.nasa.gov

IFM Expo

What: The Goddard Integrated Financial Management Program (IFMP) is presenting an IFM EXPO to communicate information on the various modules of IFMP to the Goddard workforce. This is an informal face-to-face opportunity for Goddard employees to interact with senior leaders, and project team members as they learn more about the IFM implementation at Goddard. All Goddard employees are invited.

When/Where: Thursday, May 30 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. bldg 1, rm. E100D&E

WANTED: Bands & Singers for Free Lunchtime Concerts

Singers and bands are wanted to entertain GSFC employees for free at Lunchtime Concerts sponsored by the Goddard Employees Welfare Association (GEWA) from May through September. All performers receive an opportunity to showcase their talents and, as a token of appreciation for their services, a free lunch of their choice at the GSFC Building 21 Cafeteria. For info, please contact Cindi Jones-Savoy, GEWA Concert Chairperson, at 6-7149, or email her at: cajones@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov.

Upcoming Training

Course Catalog: http://ohr/DevGuide/Catalog.htm

May 2002

Fire Extinguisher Training May 21. 8:30-12:30. To register: Jeannine Womack 6-6118. On course content: Matt Jarvis at 6-4126. Web site pending.

General Industry Safety and Health: PPE, Record Keeping, First Aid May 21.11:30-2:30. Location: Video Teleconf. System (ViTS).
For a registration form, contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118 or Matt Jarvis 6-4126.

Pulling It All Together: The Perfect Image May 21. Contact: Odessia B. 6-5247

Adult CPR May 22. 8:30-12:30. To register contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118.
On course content, contact: Matt Jarvis 6-4126

Space Environment Interactions May 22-23. 8:30-4:30. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-5378 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Linkage Leadership Series: Marshall Goldsmith on Coaching & Feedback. May 22. 11:00- 12:30. Cable TV Channel 9. Contact: Jim Regan 6-8851 or Chrissy Sidler 6-4121

Standard First Aid May 23. 8:30-12:30 To register contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118. On course content, contact: Matt Jarvis 6-4126.

Commercialization Overview May 23. 9:00-4:00. Contact: Kathy Dinsmore 6-6153.

How to Make Your Website Section 508 Compliant 5/29; 7/8. 8:30-12:00. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378.

General Industry Safety and Health: Electrical Safety May 30.10:30-1:30. Location: Video Tele- conf. Syst. (ViTS). For a registration form, contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118 or Matt Jarvis 6-4126. No web site

RESCHEDULED for June 26 - 27 Web-site Design Techniques 8:30-4:00. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

June 2002

Process Communication Management. June 3-5. 8:30-4:30. To register contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118. On course content, contact: Matt Jarvis 6-4126

Giving Successful Presentations. June 3-5. 8:30-4:30. To register contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118. On course content, contact: Matt Jarvis 6-4126

General Industry Safety and Health Introduction; Hazcom, Office Safety. June 3. 1:00-4:00. No website. Location: Video Tele-confer. Syst. (ViTS). For a registration form, contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118 or Matt Jarvis 6-4126

Cancelled Introduction to Remote Sensing. June 4-6. 8:30-4:30. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-5378 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Federal Budget Process and NASA June 4, Bldg 1 Rm E100D Contact: Shanta Arur 6-8160

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Advanced, June 5-6. 8:30-4:00 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Reimbursables Process June 5, Bldg 1 Rm E100D. Contact: Jim Windham 6-1027

Is it Me? Improving Relationships with Others June 6, 8:30-4:30. Contact: Odessia Becks 6-5247

Leadership and You: Customizing Your Leadership Style June 6, 8:30-4:00. Contact: Jim Regan 6-8851 or Chrissy Sidler 6-4121