ODIN Day

What: Customer Outreach is sponsoring ODIN Day at Goddard! This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet the ODIN Team and learn more about the support Odin provides. This will be a day of receiving information, fun, food, goodies, and door prizes. In addition, this day will feature Desktop, Network Services and Security tutorials, ODIN tools, Vendor demonstrations, Customer Outreach and GSFC organizations that partner with ODIN. Hear opening remarks from Dr. Linda H. Rosenberg.

Representatives will be on hand to address questions and distribute literature. The focus of ODIN Day is to promote an understanding of ODIN, and to give you an opportunity to meet the people who support GSFC. So, come on out on December 10th and talk to the people who want to support your outsourcing needs!

When/Where: Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the bldg. 8 auditorium from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Systems Engineer Seminar

What: Good Software Practices will presented by Joe Hennessy, Chief, Information Systems Division, Code 580. This presentation will provide a general awareness of good software management basic principles & issues for GSFC.

When/Where: Fri, Dec 13, 2002, 1:00 p.m. in the Building 3 Auditorium. Systems Engineering Seminars are open to all.

For more info, please contact: Tom Bagg at 301-867-0063 or visit: http://www.qssmeds.com/~tbagg/SE_Seminar/

Information Science and Technology Colloquium

Who: Dr. Hal Abelson, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and a Fellow of the IEEE will discuss "Amorphous Computing" and review some initial work that is aimed at programming real biological cells through a technique that implements digital logic in terms of DNA binding proteins.

When/Where: Wed, Dec 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the bldg 3 Goett Auditorium.

For more info: http://isandtcolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/fall2002/speakers/abelson.html

Children's Holiday Party

What: GEWA's annual holiday party is open to children and grandchildren ages 0-8 of Goddard employees and retirees. Includes a personalized gift from Santa, color photo, magic show, clowns, face painting, and more for only $7 per child ($1 per adult). Hurry -- Registration forms and tickets are at the GEWA Store. Tickets must be purchased by COB December 11th.

When/Where: Saturday, December 14, from 12 noon til 5 p.m. in the Bldg. 8 auditorium.

Wanted: Elves

Pointy ears, cute button noses, and slippers with bells not required. GEWA Special Events needs volunteers to support the annual Children's Holiday Party. Elves are needed on December 12 to wrap toys, and on December 14 to support the Party. Please contact Catherine Simkins 6-3304 if interested.

Upcoming Training

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

December 2002

Linkage Leadership Series: John Kotter on Leading Change
Dec. 10. 11:00-12:30. Contact: Diane Severn 6-4121 or Jim Regan 6-8851

Individual Development Planning (IDP) Workshop For Supervisors
Dec. 10. 1:00-3:30, Bldg. 1 Rm. E100E
Contact: Tracey White 6-7823 or Nichole Richmond 6-5757

Individual Development Planning (IDP) Workshop For Employees.
Dec. 12. 1:00-3:30 Bldg. 1 Rm. E100E
Contact: Tracey White 6-7823 or Nichole Richmond 6-5757

GEWA Music & Drama Presents A Children's Hospital Benefit Holiday Concert

What: Children's Hospital Benefit Holiday Concert with music directed by Kathy Fontaine and producer Mark Faber

When/Where: Wed, Dec 18 from Noon - 1 p.m. in the bldg 8 auditorium
Admission: $2 (get tickets from a MAD member or chorus member near you)

For more information contact: Mark Faber (301-286-6966)
MAD is a Government-sponsored music-and-drama club and part of the Goddard Employee Welfare Association. Responsible NASA official: Kim Weaver