Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar

What: Leonard F. Burlaga of Goddard's Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics will discuss, "Search for the Heliosheath: The Heliospheric Magnetic Field near 85 AU." The magnetic field measured by Voyager 1 (V1) near 85 AU from 2002.0 to 2003.17 has the expected properties for the heliospheric magnetic field at that distance and epoch of the solar cycle. The relation between the V1 magnetic field strength variations and the cosmic ray variations during that interval is consistent with previous observations in the solar wind.

When/Where: Monday, October 20 at 4:30 p.m., University of Maryland, Computer and Space Sciences Building in room 2400. Tea and cookies will be from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminars are sponsored by the Department of Physics, University of Maryland, and the Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland

For more information: Matthew Hill at (301) 405-6209 or go to the following website, http://space.umd.edu/seminars/Fall_2003_Seminar.html

Director's Colloquium

Who: Dr. Giovinella Gonthier, civility expert will present on incivility in the workplace, an increasingly serious issue. Dr. Gonthier is the author of 'Rude Awakenings: Overcoming the Civility Crisis in the Workplace' and has served as an ambassador to many countries and to the United Nation. She has been written about in the Wall Street Journal and has appeared on CNN, CBS MarketWatch radio and Fox TV among others.

When/Where: Tuesday, October 21 at 10 a.m. in the bldg. 3 Goett Auditorium and from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. group discussion in the bldg. 1 training facility.

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

Information Science & Technology (IS&T) Colloquium

Who: Prof. John Richards will talk about "Thematic Mapping from Mixed Spatial Data Types." One of the current challenges in remote sensing image classification is to form joint inferences about what is observed on the earth's surface using a range of often-incommensurate spatial data types. This talk will review progress in the area. It will draw attention to a number of practical issues, such as the data types being available in different places and at different times, and with quite different mathematical characteristics. It will then discuss how those issues impact on the analytical procedures to be adopted.

When/Where: Wednesday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the bldg 8 Auditorium. (Refreshments at 3 p.m.)

For more information, visit: http://isandtcolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/fall2003/speakers/richards.html

The Voyager Mission - Special Lecture at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

What: On August 20 and September 5, 1977, NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft to study the giant outer planets. Their encounters with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune proved highly successful and the spacecraft are now leaving the Solar System and are on their way to interstellar space.

All employees are invited to attend a special lecture from Voyager mission team members; professors Edward C. Stone, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena; Gary Zank, University of California, Riverside; and Edward Massey, Voyager Project Manager, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena as they rediscover the project milestones and future.

When/Where: Wednesday, November 5 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Albert Einstein Planetarium in the National Air and Space Museum. At 7:30 p.m. a free showing of Infinity Express: A 20-Minute Tour of the Universe will be available to the first 200 lecture guests. Admission is free however tickets are required.

For more information, visit: http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=90

Upcoming Training

Continuous Risk Management Course

This course familiarizes the student with the fundamentals of Continuous Risk Management (CRM) using hypothetical space flight project case study with an interactive teaching approach that combines lecture with exercises and group discussion. This training is consistent with CRM requirements identified in NPG 7120.5, NASA Program & Project NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements, and NPG 8000.4, Risk Management.

You will learn

• How to: (1) Identify risks in a specific format; (2) Analyze risk probability, impact, and timeframe; (3) Plan approaches; (4) Track risks through data compilation and analysis; (5) Control and monitor risks; (6) Communicate and document the process and decisions
• How to implement CRM within an organization using a variety methods and tools;
• How to tailor the CRM process for your organization.

Who Should Attend
All GSFC personnel interested in learning basic risk management skills. Personnel with flight program/project management, resource management engineering, mission operations, and assurance responsibility; Professionals involved in managing, identifying, or reviewing of risks, risk management plans, or risk assessments.

When/Where: Thursday, Nov 6 and Friday, Nov 7 in the bldg 1training center Room E100D from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Minimum/Maximum number of students: Class size is limited to 20

Registration and Information: Completed and approved Goddard Training Requests (Form 17-117) should be emailed to Dianne Severn at Dianne.Severn.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. For additional information contact Dianne at x6-4121

For more information please visit the Systems Management Office Continuous Risk Management (CRM) web site at http://crm.nasa.gov or contact Steve Botzum at (301) 286-8521.

IDP Workshops

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

Paella Night

What: Paella Night has been rescheduled, come join in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage in December. Dinner includes: Soft drinks, beer, sangria, Paella (w/ and w/o seafood) and dessert. Tickets: $18 for general admission, $14 GHHC members and $7 young adults (12 to 17 years) Free for children under 12.

When/Where: Friday, Dec 5 at the Goddard Recreation Center

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact: Rosa x6-7972 Bldg. 8, Gil x6-2113 Bldg. 6, Dan x6-7913 Bldg. 8, Gab x6-4406 Bldg.16W, Roberto x6-6280 Bldg.6

MAD's Fall Dinner Theater - "Barnum"

"The Greatest Show About America's Greatest Showman" comes to Goddard, directed by Eliot Malumuth and produced by Suzy Crabb. Tickets cost $25 on Thursdays/Fridays and $27 on Saturdays/Sundays and include a full buffet dinner, beer/wine/sodas, and the show. "After Dinner" tickets are available for $15 on select dates.

Check out MAD's website for complete details, http://www.madtheater.org. Call 240-475-8800 to order tickets