Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar

No Seminar for Monday April 28

For more info: Call Mihir Desai at (301) 405-6211 or go to the following website http://space.umd.edu/seminars/Spring_2003_Seminar.htm

Director's Colloquium

Who: Mr. Steve Hanamura, successful author, lecturer and entrepreneur will speak on the important and relevant connection between accomplishing our mission and serving our communities both internal and external.

When/Where: Wed., April 30 in the bldg 3 Goett auditorium at 10 a.m.

For further information, visit: http://workforce.gsfc.nasa.gov/b2k.html

Information Science and Technology Colloquium

What: Erik Winfree, co-author of numerous journal and conference publications on molecular computation and DNA based computers. Dr. Winfree will speak on the topic entitled "Biomolecular Computing" and will describe the research in his lab on two models, algorithmic DNA self-assembly and RNAP transcriptional networks. In addition, Dr. Winfree will discuss the current state of experimental implementation, challenges and prospects.

When/Where: Wed.,May 7at 3:30 p.m. in the bldg. 3 Goett auditorium followed by a Q&A session. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. courtesy of GEWA.

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

Second Earth System Modeling Framework Community Meeting

What: The Second Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF) Community Meeting will be held at Princeton University on May 15, 2003. The ESMF project is developing a standards-based software framework to improve interoperability in state-of-the-art high-performance weather and climate models. The first release of this system will be presented at the meeting and comments and feedback solicited from the community.

The ESMF team welcomes broad participation from members of the high-performance computing and Earth science communities

When/Where: May 15, 2003, Princeton University, New Jersey

For more Information on the meeting and open registration details: http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/esmf

Background material on the ESMF project can be found at: http://www.esmf.ucar.edu

Upcoming Training

Individual Development Planning Training for supervisors will be held on April 30, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Building 1, E100E

For more information contact Tracey White 6-7823, or e mail tcwhite@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov

In the IDP Workshop for Supervisors and the IDP Workshop for Employees, many questions have come up around the IDP process. Under OHR's career development page, there is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that have come from both supervisors and employees. These questions have been answered by OHR staff and legal counsel. Please take time to review these FAQs at http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/idp.htm. Questions? Please contact Tracey White.

The view all of the upcoming training courses, visit: http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Calendar/home.htm

MAD Spring Music Show - May 2 & 3

"Broadway Gone MAD", a fabulous 2-hour show dedicated to famous Broadway show tunes, will be performed at the Berwyn Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. on May 2 & 3. This year's show will be directed by veteran MAD performer, Richard Richardson, and produced by Kathy Fontaine and Mark Faber. Cost is $6/person (including light refreshments), and tickets may be purchased at the door. The church is located on Greenbelt Road, at the first traffic light west of Kenilworth Avenue. Turn by the McDonald's and park in the lot in back of the church.