NASA HQ Heads Up 11 Feb 2003
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
ETHICS TRAINING MAKE-UP SESSIONS
– Wednesday, February 12, 2:30 p.m.
– Thursday, February 13, 9 a.m.
– Tuesday, February 18, 9 a.m.
– Friday, February 21, 9 a.m.
All sessions in the auditorium. (The back-up location for
February 13 is MIC 5-A; no back-up locations are scheduled for
the other sessions.) Ethics training is also offered online at
https://solar.msfc.nasa.gov (Sessions may be rescheduled when
the auditorium is not available.) Laurie Rafferty, 358-2028.
IFM CORE FINANCIAL CUTOVER BRIEFING
– February 13, 1-3 p.m., auditorium.
– February 14, 10 a.m.-12 noon, auditorium.
All HQ staff is invited to attend an IFM Core Financial Cutover
briefing. Two sessions will be held to help our HQ staff
understand the various components of our cutover activities and
to talk to representatives of the Core Financial team. Sandra
Smalley, 358-4731.
“CURATOR’S CHOICE” BLACK HISTORY EVENTS
Wednesdays, 12 noon-12:15 p.m., National Air and Space Museum.
– February 12. “General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr”
– February 19. “The African-American Experience in Astronomy”
– February 26. “African-American Engineers and the Turbofan: The
General Electric CF6″
For details on these presentations, see
http://www.nasm.si.edu/nasm/pa/nasmnews/newshome.htm
EXCHANGE COUNCIL LOBBY EVENTS CANCELLED
February 10-14. Vendors will not be in the west lobby this week
and possibly longer. They will return as soon as possible. Karen
White, 358-1056.
SPEND AND WIN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Thursday, February 13 – deadline. Exchange Store. Enter the
Valentine’s Day drawing and win the bear and permanent flower
display. For every $10 spent in the store, another ticket goes
into the drawing which is scheduled Thursday, February 13, 1 p.m,
in the Exchange Store, 358-0162.
SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL AWARDS
Friday, February 14 – nomination deadline. Employees classified
as secretaries, clerks, assistants, or technicians are eligible.
Submit award nominations to Marian Beverly, Code CP. For details
and forms, see http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/hqsec.htm Marian
Beverly, 358-2318.
VOLUNTEER DURING NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK
Encourage students to consider careers in engineering, science,
math, and technology. Teach a class in a Washington, DC,
Maryland, or Virginia high school, middle school, or elementary
school during National Engineers Week (February 16-22) or any
time during the month of February. To be matched up with a
school, contact Ron Erwin, 301-286-7504.
VOLUNTEERS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Tuesday, February 18, l:30 p.m., Rm 4K31. Planning meeting for
this year’s HQ Women’s History Month activities. All are welcome.
Dollie McCown, 358-0936.
COLUMBIA AND THE STS-107 CREW
The latest information on Columbia and her crew will be posted at
http://www.nasa.gov/columbia
HQ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
– February 18. Effective Negotiating.
– February 19. Enneagram: The Personality Wisdom System.
– February 19 and 20. COTR Refresher .
– February 20 and March 11. National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Training.
– February 26-27. Essentials of English Writing.
– March 5. Listening and Memory Development.
For details, see http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Hq/Februaryfy03.htm
NASA BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MIC 6. Schedule an
appointment with your code coordinator today. All scheduled
donors are eligible for a raffle drawing of two Foot Locker gift
cards. HUD and contractor employees are welcome. Refreshments
will be served. Shirley Mitchell, RN, 358-2600.
