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Date: November 18, 2014 8:27:25 AM CST
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Hank's memorial tree planting this afternoon

 

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JSC TODAY CATEGORIES Headlines -  Today: Tree Planting - H. 'Hank' W. Hartsfield Jr. -  Orion Monthly Trivia -  Managed Elevated Privileges Continues Organizations/Social -  #JSCelebrates Tickets Available Beginning Today -  2014 Tech & Tell Poster Session With 'EIS-Cream!' -  EFT-1 Bus Trip Registration Extended -  Veterans and Military ERG Planning Meeting -  Env. Brown Bag - LEDs & Industrial Lighting -  Special Co-Labs Event: Made In Space -  Leave the Thanksgiving Cooking to Your Café -  JSC NMA Holiday Social -  JSC VPP Slogan Contest -  Breakfast With Santa - Registration Now Open -  Sweetwater Pecans are Here -  JSC Praise and Worship Club Meeting -  Hear Dr. John Lienhard Speak Tomorrow Evening Jobs and Training -  CGE Travel System Live Lab - Nov. 19 -  Lockout/Tagout: Dec. 16, 8 a.m. - B20, Rm 205/206

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Headlines Today: Tree Planting - H. 'Hank' W. Hartsfield Jr. A memorial tree-planting ceremony honoring the life of astronaut H. "Hank" W. Hartsfield Jr. will be held TODAY, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. in the JSC Memorial Tree Grove. Hartsfield became a NASA astronaut in September 1969. He was a member of the astronaut support crew for Apollo 16 and served as a member of the astronaut support crew for Skylab 2, 3 and 4. Hartsfield served as backup pilot for STS-2 and STS-3, Columbia's second and third orbital flight tests. A veteran of three spaceflights, Hartsfield logged 483 hours in space. He served as the pilot on STS-4 and was the spacecraft commander on STS-41D and STS-61A. There will be limited parking available along the tree grove; employees are encouraged to walk or carpool. Event Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014   Event Start Time:1:00 PM   Event End Time:2:00 PM Event Location: JSC Memorial Tree Grove Add to Calendar Stephanie Castillo x33341 [top] Orion Monthly Trivia Test your knowledge of the Orion spacecraft! Those who submit correct answers via email before 3 p.m. Wednesday will be entered into a drawing for a prize. The winner will be announced in JSC Today on Thursday. November's Trivia Question: How many times will Orion orbit the Earth during its first flight? Brush up on your knowledge and visit NASA's Orion page to read and learn about the spacecraft. You can also like NASA's Orion Spacecraft on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @NASA_Orion to stay updated on the latest milestones. Orion Communications Office [top] Managed Elevated Privileges Continues Today, Nov. 18, Managed Elevated Privileges (MEP) continues with the W, Y and Z org codes. MEP controls admin rights (Elevated Privileges, or EP) on NASA computers and allows users to request EP when needed. Users must complete SATERN training before submitting any requests for EP. All users, especially those scheduled for MEP deployment, are strongly urged to complete the SATERN training for "Basic Users" (Elevated Privileges on NASA Information System - ITS-002-09). Users can coordinate with their supervisor, OCSO or organization's IT point of contact to determine the level of EP they may need beyond basic user and any additional training required. The next scheduled deployment date is Dec. 2 for the OA to OG org codes. For more information, go to the MEP website or contact Heather Thomas at x30901. Heather Thomas x30901 https://projects.jsc.nasa.gov/ep/SitePages/Home.aspx [top]    Organizations/Social #JSCelebrates Tickets Available Beginning Today Yes, yes, the tickets for the big celebration are available TODAY beginning at lunchtime! All Starport locations will have them on hand for just $5 each (children 2 and under are free)! #JSCelebrates is shaping up to be a great event for all JSC team members, and will include: door prizes, a cake-decorating contest, photo opportunities, bounce houses, holiday characters and the Driven to Explore mobile exhibit. Food trucks and adult beverages will be available at an additional charge. Want to know more? Go to the website below. See you on Dec. 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Event Date: Friday, December 12, 2014   Event Start Time:4:30 PM   Event End Time:7:00 PM Event Location: Building 9 Add to Calendar Susan H. Anderson x38630 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/jscelebrates [top] 2014 Tech & Tell Poster Session With 'EIS-Cream!' The 2014 Exploration Integration and Science Directorate (EISD)-sponsored Independent Research and Development (IR&D) Tech & Tell poster session is being held TODAY, Nov. 18, in the Building 3 Collaboration Center following the center director's all-hands meeting. The new scheduled time is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. During this come-and-go event, you will meet some of JSC's most innovative thinkers. Principal investigators will share overviews of their projects and how they are being integrated to meet NASA science and JSC human spaceflight needs. This year's theme is "JSC's Technology Pathway to Mars," which will showcase both center-level and new EISD directorate IR&D technology projects being developed at JSC and the White Sands Test Facility. Show your support for JSC technologists by casting a People's Choice vote for the most innovative project, and receive a free "EIS-cream" (frozen dessert bar) while supplies last! Event Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014   Event Start Time:11:00 AM   Event End Time:1:30 PM Event Location: Building 3 Collaboration Area Add to Calendar David L. Brown x37426 [top] EFT-1 Bus Trip Registration Extended Registration has been extended for the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) bus trip. Charges include transportation, hotel accommodations, park admission and snacks and beverages while traveling. Participants will be responsible for their own meal expenses. Reduced rates are available for double, triple and quadruple occupancy. Additional charges will apply if the launch is pushed back with a one-day weather waive-off schedule. We are also working on an Orion Party on the Pier with live music and free admission to the Cocoa Beach Pier. Joins us for this pre-launch party to celebrate this historic event! Make your reservations today. Click here for more information and online registration, or go to the Gilruth Center information desk to register in person and save transaction fees. Cyndi Kibby x40973 or 832-983-6454 [top] Veterans and Military ERG Planning Meeting ConVERG is having a brainstorming and recruitment session. Help stand up an all new Employee Resource Group (ERG) tentatively called ConVERG (Connected Vets Employee Resources Group). Come join us to help us refine our business case, our mission, our goals and select officers to propose a new ERG at JSC. This brainstorming and recruitment session is open to all JSC vets, military, reservists and their friends and family members. We are currently scheduled to present our proposal to the JSC Inclusion and Innovation Council next year. Event Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014   Event Start Time:12:00 PM   Event End Time:1:00 PM Event Location: Bldg 12, Rm 148/150 Add to Calendar Kendrea Vallien x47176 [top] Env. Brown Bag – LEDs & Industrial Lighting Today's white LED technology is evolving faster than any other source in the history of electric lighting. This presentation will discuss how lighting experts manage the opportunity, issues, trends, economics and metrics in specifying LED as a cost-effective lighting solution for existing buildings. Bring your lunch and join us today, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in Building 45, Room 751, and see how LEDs can apply to your home as well. Michelle Fraser-Page x34237 [top] Special Co-Labs Event: Made In Space Please join us TODAY in Building 56 from noon to 1 p.m. for a special teleconference with Made In Space. Launched into orbit on Sept. 21, a joint partnership between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Made In Space placed the first zero-G printer on the International Space Station. This is sure to be an exciting discussion with the team about the technology and possible uses of the printer in space. Questions will be answered from the audience, and refreshments will be served. Join our Co-Labs Google+ community to stay up to date on events. Event Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014   Event Start Time:12:00 PM   Event End Time:1:00 PM Event Location: B56 Add to Calendar Shelby Thompson x48701 https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104838054476769665235 [top] Leave the Thanksgiving Cooking to Your Café Stop by and order your holiday dinner—or just the trimmings—or maybe a freshly baked pie. Order forms are available in both the Buildings 3 and 11 cafés at the cash registers. Orders must be turned in and paid for by tomorrow, Nov. 19. Happy Thanksgiving! Danial Hornbuckle x30240 [top] JSC NMA Holiday Social You're invited to the JSC National Management Association (NMA) Holiday Social on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Gilruth Center Alamo Ballroom. The entrance fee is an unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots. Each toy donated equals a ticket for a chance to win a door prize! The JSC Child Care Center kids will also entertain with Christmas carols. Appetizers will be served in instead of a full meal. Please RSVP no later than 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 online. For RSVP technical assistance, please contact Leslie N. Smith at x46752. Event Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014   Event Start Time:11:00 AM   Event End Time:12:30 PM Event Location: Gilruth - Alamo Ballroom Add to Calendar Leslie N. Smith x46752 [top] JSC VPP Slogan Contest Recertification for JSC's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status is scheduled to begin on Nov. 2, 2015. In preparation for the event, the JSC Safety and Health Action Team (JSAT) is sponsoring a JSC VPP Slogan Contest. The winning slogan will be used extensively in our VPP Awareness Campaign throughout the year. All JSC contractor and civil servant employees are encouraged to submit a short slogan incorporating "JSC" and "VPP." As an example, the slogan for our 2011 recertification was: "JSC - VPP Strong" Submit your entry to Reese Squires by Dec. 5. JSAT members will cast a vote for their favorite slogan, and the winner will be notified. Recognition and an award presentation for the winning slogan will take place at the JSAT meeting in January. Get your thinking cap on and show your JSC VPP pride! Reese Squires x37776 http://jsat.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top] Breakfast With Santa - Registration Now Open Santa Claus is coming to town and making a stop at the Gilruth Center! Enjoy breakfast with Santa in the Alamo Ballroom from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 6. Your child will have the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap to give him their wish list, have their picture taken and receive a special gift. Fees are $10/child and $15/adult if purchased on or before Dec. 1. Register for this event at the Gilruth Center or online. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Don't miss out on this special event. Event Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014   Event Start Time:9:00 AM   Event End Time:11:00 AM Event Location: Gilruth Center- Alamo Ballroom Add to Calendar Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/programs/special-events/breakfast-with-... [top] Sweetwater Pecans are Here You've been asking for them, and now they are here—all the way from Alabama's Sweetwater Farms. Mmm, mmm tasty! Sweetwater pecans, pralines and pistachios are now available. Come and get them while they last, because they are sure to be gone quick. Maria Mensah 281-792-7796 [top] JSC Praise and Worship Club Meeting Join with the praise and worship band, Allied with the Lord, for a refreshing set of praise and worship songs tomorrow, Nov. 19, from 11:15 a.m. to noon in Building 57, Room 106. The theme for this session will be "Giving Thanks." Prayer partners will be available for anyone who has need. All JSC civil servants and contractors are welcome. Event Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014   Event Start Time:11:15 AM   Event End Time:12:00 PM Event Location: Building 57 Room 106 Add to Calendar Mike FitzPatrick x30758 [top] Hear Dr. John Lienhard Speak Tomorrow Evening You are invited to JSC's SAIC/Safety and Mission Assurance speaker forum featuring Dr. John Lienhard, writer and host of "The Engines of Our Ingenuity," which is heard nationally on public radio. This event is free and open to the public. Please feel free to bring your family/friends (teens and older) and enjoy a night out! Subject: Aerodynamics of Airplanes, Birds and Fish Date/Time: Tomorrow, Nov. 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. CDT Location: Gilruth Alamo Ballroom Lienhard will look at the following question and, using photographic evidence, discuss: Does human flight really emulate avian flight? Please share with your friends and add this event to your calendar. Event Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014   Event Start Time:7:00 PM   Event End Time:8:00 PM Event Location: Gilruth Alamo Ballroom Add to Calendar Della Cardona/Juan Traslavina 281-335-2074/281-335-2272 [top]    Jobs and Training CGE Travel System Live Lab - Nov. 19 Do you need some hands-on, personal help with the Concur Government Edition (CGE) Travel System? Join the Business Systems and Process Improvement Office for a CGE Travel System Live Lab tomorrow, Nov. 19, any time between 9 a.m. and noon in Building 12, Room 142. Our help desk representatives will be available to help you work through your travel processes and learn more about using the CGE Travel System during this informal workshop. Please feel free to bring any travel documents to be worked. This is real-time help, not a training class. Please click on the direct SATERN link below to register and receive SATERN credit. For additional information, please contact Judy Seier at x32771. SATERN Direct Registration Link: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Gina Clenney x39851 [top] Lockout/Tagout: Dec. 16, 8 a.m. - B20, Rm 205/206 The purpose of this course is to provide employees with the standards, procedures and requirements necessary for the control of hazardous energy through lockout and tagout of energy-isolating devices. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard 29 CFR 1910.147, "The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)," is the basis for this course. A comprehensive test will be offered at the end of the class. Use this direct link for registration: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Event Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014   Event Start Time:8:00 AM   Event End Time:11:00 AM Event Location: Bldg. 20 Room 205/206 Add to Calendar Shirley Robinson x41284 [top]

 

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