NASA HQ Heads Up 19 Jun 2003
SCREENING OF COLUMBIA DOCUMENTARY “16 DAYS”
Friday, June 20, 10 a.m., auditorium. NASA HQ employees are
invited to an advance screening of “16 Days,” a documentary which
chronicles the crew’s daily activities and science discoveries
during Shuttle Columbia’s final mission, STS-107. “16 Days” is
scheduled to air on the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, June 25,
at 10 p.m., EDT. Bob Jacobs, 358-1600.
ISS TRAILERS AT HEALTHFEST 2003
June 21-22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., National Mall, between 3rd and 4th
Streets. Walk through a mock-up of the International Space
Station (ISS) at Healthfest, organized by the Biotechnology
Industry Organization. Healthfest will have over 100 interactive
exhibits and fun, educational activities for all ages. NBA
Wizards star Jerry Stackhouse will be shooting hoops to promote
healthy habits. For details, see http://www.healthfest2003.com
For information or to volunteer at the NASA exhibit, contact
Chanelle Cohen, 358-1996.
NASA HQ MAIL AWARENESS WEEK JUNE 23-27
– June 23-27, west lobby. Visit the Mail Awareness display.
– Thursday, June 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mail Center Open House. Come
view the HQ Mail Center facilities and get a first hand look at
operations. Learn safe mail handling tips, mail procedures, and
meet the staff.
Visit the HQ Mail Management Web site at
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codeci/mailcor/mailmgt.html
Keith Scott, 358-1380.
FAREWELL EVENT FOR COURTNEY STADD, DR. JEREMIAH CREEDON
Wednesday, June 25, 3 p.m., auditorium. A ceremony will be held
to bid farewell to Courtney Stadd, Chief of Staff and White House
Liaison, and Dr. Jeremiah Creedon, Associate Administrator for
Aerospace Technology and former Director of Langley Research
Center. A reception will follow in the west lobby. Joanna Adamus,
358-1716.
DESKTOPSPA DEMONSTRATION
Tuesday, June 24, 9-11 a.m., Rm. 3P44. Stop by for the
demonstration and a 5-minute “mini-massage” DesktopSpa is an
online wellness center featuring 2-to-6-minute audio and video
“mini vacations” For details, see
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/cc/wlrc.htm To register for a
free 1-year subscription, contact Evelin Saxinger,
esaxinge@hq.nasa.gov 358-1311.
NASA BLOOD DRIVE
Thursday, June 26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rm. 3P44. Schedule an
appointment with your code coordinator. Bring a co-worker. HUD
employees are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Shirley
Mitchell, R.N., 358-2600.
INTERNATIONAL CONTINUING HEALTH EDUCATION
Friday, June 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm CD61. Session 6: Series 12:
“Bioterrorism”:
– (1) “Directions of Research & Development in Biodefense” by
Brad Smith, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins U.;
– (2) “Rapid Syndrome Validation System” by Alan Zelicoff, M.D.,
Sandia National Laboratories.
Dr. Wing Chan, 358-0592.
TOPICS IN ENGINEERING 15
September 16, 17, and 18, DoubleTree Hotel, Tysons Corner,
Virginia. To apply for this program, fax your completed APPL
nomination form (available at
http://nasaappl.com/career_dev/classroom_training/registration.htm)
to Sheila Jackson, 301-286-0845.
SIGN UP FOR WEB BASED TRAINING
Web based training is available to you! Simply submit a completed
NHQ Form 228 to Caren Wilkins in Rm. 3Q53 (seat 3Q72), to obtain
access to over 300 courses, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For
details and courses, see
http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Hq/wbt/wbthome.htm
To register, contact Caren Wilkins ctc@hq.nasa.gov 358-1111.
PAVE IS NOW UP AND RUNNING
Project Announcement Visibility Effort (PAVE) is now available at
https://intranet.hq.nasa.gov/hrts Supervisors and managers can
post short-term projects/opportunities, and employees can view
and apply for projects online. Since PAVE is a module of the
Human Resources Tracking System, non-HRTS users must request
access by completing an electronic 224 in HONURS. For details and
instructions, see http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/cc/pave.htm
Sherry McAllister, 358-1633.
HQ TRAINING CALENDAR FOR JUNE
http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Hq/Junefy03.htm
