Family Science Night at the National Air and Space Museum:

Due to the overwhelming response for the second family night, the event has quickly sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Center Director's Colloquium

What: Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will speak on the subject of leadership and the challenge of finding the next generation of engineers and scientists. The title of Dr. Jackson's talk is "Aristotle, Darwin, September 11th, and Leadership."

When/Where: Thursday, September 5, from 10 -11:30 a.m. in the Goett Building Auditorium

For more info: Visit http://workforce.gsfc.nasa.gov/b2k.html

Lunchtime Concert

What: A lunchtime performance by a group called "Supa Chomacks." They are a surf rock trio consisting of Mr. Sobonna Ong, (Unix Systems Administrator code 923) who plays guitar, Mr. Zack Bronder, (Programmer code 923) on drums, and Mr. Paul Arnold (code 190) who plays bass. They do an energetic mix of originals and covers from the likes of Los Straitjackets, The Penetrators, and The Ventures to name a few.

When/Where: Wed., Aug. 21, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Building 21, Cafeteria patio area.

IUE Project Reunion Luncheon

What: Goddard Retirees & Alumni Association (GRAA) invites all members of the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) project and any interested employees to a IUE reunion luncheon. The cost of $9.00 includes food, beverages and desert.

When/Where: Tues, Sept 10 at 11:30 in the Goddard Rec. Center

For more info or to rsvp: Contact Alberta Moran at 301-937-7762

Upcoming Training

August 2002

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

Risk Assessment for Space Flight
Aug. 22-23. 8:30-4:30. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Commercialization Overview
Aug. 22. 9:00-4:00 Contact: Kathy Dinsmore 6-6153.

NSTC General Industry Safety and Health: Lockout/Tagout, Welding
August 26. 12:30-3:30. Location: Video Tele- conf. Syst. (ViTS). To register, contact: Jeannine Womack 6-6118 or Matt Jarvis 6-4126.

Cancelled: Hands on Space Mission Design Experience
Aug. 26-30. 8:30-4:30. Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Understanding Space **Full class: Waiting list started**
Aug. 27-28. 8:30-4:30 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

September 2002

Secretarial Leadership Program (GSFC employees only)
Sept. 4-6. 8:30-4:30. Contact: Odessia Becks 6-5247

Giving Successful Presentations
Sept. 9-11. 8:30-4:30. To register contact: Jeannine Womack
6-6118. On course content, contact: Matt Jarvis 6-4126

Individual Development Planning (For Supervisors and Employees)
Sept. 10. 9:00-11:00am, Building 32, E109 for Employees
Sept. 12. 9:00-11:00am, Building 1, E100B for Supervisors
Contact the Professional Development Center at 6-7823.

How to Make Your Website Section 508 Compliant
AM session 8:30-12:00 is full, register for PM session 12:30-4:00. Sept. 11. 12:30-4:00 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Introduction to Remote Sensing
Sept. 16-18. 8:30-4:30 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-5378 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Perl Programming
Sept. 17-20. 8:30-4:00 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-5378 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378

Retirement Planning Workshop (CSRS)
Sept 17-19. 9:00-4:30 Contact: Odessia Becks 6-5247

Introduction to Federal Procurement
Sept. 19. 8:30-12:00 Contact Kathy Dinsmore 6-6153

How to Make Your Website Section 508 Compliant
AM session 8:30-12:00 is full, register for PM session 12:30-4:00. Sept. 26. 12:30-4:00 Contact: Sherry Tharpe 6-6533 or Kara Zaimis 6-5378