B-W Parkway Bridge Restoration

Progress on this project is noticeable by the removal of the concrete median strip, creating a third lane on the bridge. The third lane allows for a construction zone and two lanes of traffic. Beginning Monday, April 28, 2003, the traffic pattern will shift to the northern two-thirds of the bridge width. The travel lanes will be narrower than typically expected, so please use caution and adjust travel speeds accordingly. Once these lanes are established, demolition work will begin resulting in additional traffic changes. From 6:00 to 8:30 am, and again from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, one lane in each direction will be operable. During the work day between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, one lane will be open and road crews will regulate travel across the bridge. Delays of a short duration will probably occur at this time. The Facilities Management Division appreciates your patience and care to safeguard construction personnel and other motorists during the restoration project.

Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying

The USDA Forest Service has updated a potential start date for aerial spraying for gypsy moth treatment to Sunday, April 27th. Treatment will be accomplished with a helicopter. This is a multi-federal agency project in the Laurel, Beltsville, Greenbelt area with an agent GYPCHEK (a gypsy moth virus). GSFC property will be treated on 42 wooded acres of the east campus at approximately Soil Conservation Rd. and Collimation Tower Rd. (behind building 25). USDA/BARC will be treating a wooded area outside our west campus fence line and the B/W parkway. Adequate safety buffers have been built in the project to not affect human activities, therefore, normal operations will continue at GSFC. However, informative signs will be posted over the weekend on popular walking and jogging trails closest to the treatment blocks. The agent GYPCHEK has no known human affects unless there are existing allergies to gypsy moths themselves. Indoor shelter would be adequate for protection if there are any exposure concerns during the operations. Check dateline and the intranet for project updates. You may also contact Darlene Squibb on 6-6137 for further information.

Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Applications are sought from qualified Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) employees and/or their dependents for the Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship.

The Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Jensen in memory of their daughter. Nancy distinguished herself at GSFC as an outstanding engineer. It is the wish of Dr. and Mrs. Jensen to encourage young women to enter the field of science and engineering by offering scholarships in her memory.

To be eligible for a scholarship an applicant from GSFC must ;

A) be a current female employee of NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, or a daughter or granddaughter of a current employee,

B) be an American citizen not younger than 17 and not older than 35 years old,

C) be a full-time undergraduate who has completed at least one term of her studies majoring in chemistry, physics or engineering (chemical, electrical or mechanical).

For additional information call Ken Segal at 6-2895, or The Sons of Norway Foundation at 612-827-3611. Applications must be post marked not later than May 1, 2003.

SEWP IT Symposium

On May 7, 2003 the NASA Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement (SEWP), the leading Government-Wide Acquisition Contract for IT product purchases, will host a one-day IT Symposium at the Ronald Reagan Conference Center in Washington, DC. The conference will include presentations on the current state and future plans for the SEWP Program, procurement overview of multi-award and single award issues, including demonstrations of on-line tools to assist in the procurement process; and a panel discussion to respond to issues and concerns of the attendees. A vendor showcase throughout the day will provide an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the SEWP Vendors. For more information visit: http://www.sewp.nasa.gov/info/sewp_symposium_flyer.shtml

ODIN's April Newsletter is Now Available

The April issue of the ODIN Interchange Newsletter is available at:
http://www.acs-odin.com/gsfc/newsletters/GSFCApr03.pdf. This issue features ACS' New Enterprise Services Manager, Security Web Page Consolidation, ODIN Employee Excellence Awards, NT Progress Update, ODIN FAQ: Temp Seats, Desktop Services Notes, and more.

12th Annual Spring Crafts Fair - Rescheduled

TheCraft Fair (sponsored by GEWA) will be held on May 15 from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. in the Bldg. 8 Auditorium. All items are handmade by employees, their families and friends -- chocolates, silk flowers, wood pens/pencils, bead and gemstone jewelry, African-American and American folk art, baskets, clay boxes/figures, quilts and crochet, stained glass, dolls, ceramics and more! Please come browse -- and we're sure you'll find some great one-of-a-kind gifts or something special to enhance your home.

Nominations for Women of Color Research Sciences and Technology Awards

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's (NASA's GSFC) African American Recognition Committee (AARC) is soliciting nominations for the upcoming 2003 Women of Color Research Sciences and Technology Awards for Government, Defense, and Industry. The Women of Color Awards and Conference is an annual event sponsored by Career Communications Group, Inc., located in Baltimore, Maryland. This organization celebrates the superior achievements of minority women in the workplace. The conference provides encouragement and promotes educational opportunities for aspiring professional women in business, engineering, science, management and today's world of innovative technology. The award identifies exceptional women who are making outstanding contributions in the Federal Government, Defense, and in the Private Industry sector.

AARC and Goddard takes pride in acknowledging past winners of this prestigious award including the 1999 Women of Color Award recipient for Career Achievement, Ms. Jacqueline Mims, and the 2002 Women of Color Award recipient for Educational Leadership, Ms. Charlene Malloy. AARC looks forward to nominating more outstanding, hard-working minority women who continuously demonstrate strength, determination, and dedication along the lines of science, research, and technology in the workplace. We are looking to submit candidates in the following categories:

1. Scientist or Technologist of the Year
2. Businessperson of the Year
3. Career Achievement
4. Community Service
5. Educational Leadership
6. Research Leadership
7. Student Leadership
8. Technical Innovation
9. Professional Achievement
10. Affirmative Action
11. Most Promising Technologist or Scientist

Individuals who are interested in applying to the award should contact GSFC's Women of Color Chairperson, Anetra Tucker, on extension 6-9708 or send an e-mail message at Anetra.M.Tucker@nasa.gov. Nomination packages are due by COB Friday, May 16, 2003. For more information, or to receive a copy of the application package and its' requirements, please contact Ms. Tucker on extension 6-9708.

Women's Networking Tea

The Women's Advisory Committee (WAC) is initiating a series of bimonthly events to bring together Goddard women from across the Center to increase networking and informal mentoring opportunities. A Women's Networking Tea on Wednesday, May 15 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Bldg. 32, Room E103/109 will kick-off the series. For more information, please contact Vanessa Griffin at x4-5365.

Men and Women Needed for Energy/Nutrition Study

The USDA/John Hopkins Universtiy is holding information meetings to recruit an additional 100 adults 30 to 69 years old for summer groups in 2003. If you are already participating in this study, do not respond to this message -- you may not participate more than once.

This study is designed to learn about what people eat and the calories they burn. THIS IS NOT A FEEDING STUDY AND THERE ARE NO DIETARY RESTRICTIONS. Participants will receive $325 for completing the main study, plus $25 for each of two optional tests.

Following a medical evaluation and blood and urine screening, participants will be selected based on their age, height, weight, health status, and availability to complete the study. Diabetics, persons taking diuretics or certain steroid medications, and nutrition professionals are excluded from participating.

Over a 14-day study period (during April - June), participants will agree to: travel 5- 6 times to the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center; drink a special water solution which will be used to help measure the calories they burn, be interviewed three times by a trained interviewer about the foods they eat, and have blood and urine samples collected and their body composition measured.

Information Meetings: Interested? You must attend a 1-hour information meeting at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Center Drive, Building 307, Room 114, Beltsville, MD 20705. Specific questions about the study will be addressed at the meeting. For dates, times and dirving directions click here; you must attend ONE of them to participate.

Men Needed Nutrition Study

The Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center is recruiting subjects for a Nutrition Study. Men with normal blood pressure without medication, aged 35-65 years old, will be selected after a medical valuation and blood and urine screening. Subjects will be asked to complete a nutrition questionnaire and consume test diets foods containing starch and/or fiber. Diet will be controlled for three days during 10 separate weeks.

All food will be provided by the Center for these days and no other food or beverages containing calories will be allowed. On the third day a tolerance test will be given during which subject's will consume test foods. Blood and breath samples will be collected before and after each tolerance. The study is planned for the June through November of 2003. Subjects selected for the study will be required to consume breakfast Thursday-Friday and complete a tolerance test on Saturday at the Beltsville Human Study Facility. Subjects will be paid $1,500.00 for completing the study.

Information meetings will be held at 12:00 (noon) and 5:00PM April 17th and 21st 2003 in Building 308 room 220, Beltsville Maryland.

For further information please contact Dan Scholfield Diet & Human Performance Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Center, 301-504-8375(O) 301-504-7174(FAX). Scholfid@ba.ars.usda.gov For application, click here for pdf, click here for Word

Call for Papers - 6th MAPLD International Conference

Abstracts are being accepted for the 6th annual Military and Aerospace Programmable Logic Devices (MAPLD) International Conference. Programmable devices, technologies and related aspects of digital engineering will comprise the major emphasis of this conference.

This year, there will be a special emphasis on papers with the following themes:

• Reliability of Hardware and Designs; Fault Tolerance
• Reconfigurable/Adaptive Computing Systems
• Long-term Space Missions: > 15 Years
• Hardware and Software: The line is blurring
• Radiation Hardening by Design
• Digital Signal Processing with Programmable Devices
• Design Security
• "War Stories" and Lessons Learned

The event will occur on September 9-11, 2003 at the Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.

For more info, visit: http://klabs.org/richcontent/MAPLDCon03/admin/mapldcon03_cfp.html

Wanted: Bands & Singers for Free Lunchtime Concerts

Singer and bands are wanted to entertain GSFC employees for free Lunchtime Concerts sponsored by the Goddard Employee Welfare Association (GEWA) from May through September. All performers receive an opportunity to showcase their talents and, as a token of appreciation for their choice at the GSFC Building 21, Cafeteria. For information, please contact Cindi Jones-Savoy, GEWA Chairperson, at x6-7149 or email at Cynthia.A.Jones-Savoy @nasa.gov.

Volunteers Needed for Educational Program

Goddard Education Programs has received a request for volunteers for:

Timonium Elementary School Career Day, volunteers will serve as speakers to highlight their careers by providing interactive learning experience for students. There are booths available for students to visit whereby they can choose three careers that interest them the most. The activity will be an all day event on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for the entire student body. The school is located in Baltimore County. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Aggie DiBacco-Miller, Professional School Counselor, at 410-887-7661. The school Fax number is 410-887-7662.

The Federation of Galaxy Explorers, volunteers are needed to assist in educating and inspiring youth in space related science and engineering by expanding the frontiers of science and technology. The mission of the Galaxy explorers is to educate, guide and prepare the next generation to accept the challenge of expanding humankind's presence in space. You can learn more about the program at www.foge.org. Volunteers will participate in after school activities with easy to understand educational materials that provide a hands-on understanding of space science, earth science, engineering and rocketry. Another theme, Space Citizenship, will address the role of government, power of citizens in a democracy, and the promise of space expressed in art, writing, history and business. Organized into local "Mission Teams" meeting on a monthly basis, materials, workbooks and web site support for instruction with hands-on activities are provided. Field trips and awards are part of the program encouraging self-esteem through achievement and recognition. For more information, please contact Morgan Bracken at mbracken@hst.nasa.govor 301-901-6051.