Administrator Visits

OCTOBER 2002

Volume 4 Issue 10 October 2002

Administrator visits

D uring an All Hands Address on August 26, NASA Adminis- trator Sean O'Keefe reaffirmed his commitment to adopting three guiding principles of a great organization—professionalism, resources, and recognition—and gave examples of how the Agency has addressed these values since his first visit to Glenn in January.

Professionalism Administrator O'Keefe referenced the Freedom to Manage (F2M) task force's August 22 visit to Glenn. "This (F2M) is a very significant initiative," he said. "We need to break down barriers that go against professionalism and respect."

Citing the recent change that allows civil servants of any center to easily enter any NASA installation using their badge, Administrator O'Keefe noted that it was a great example of how the Agency is working to break down barriers that perpetuate division and disrespect. C–2002–1651 Photo by Marvin Smith With Center Director Donald Campbell Furthermore, e-mail addresses that will change to @NASA.gov, rather than the current at his side, Administrator Sean O'Keefe addresses that reflect individual centers, will bring more unity within the Agency. spoke to and with Glenn employees during an All Hands Address on August 26. Continued on page 7

F2M task force shares its mission

BY DOREEN ZUDELL Central to the President's Management Continued on page 00 Agenda, the F2M program was established in January by NASA Administrator I s there a barrier that gets in the way of R&D 100 AWARDS ...... 6 you performing your work efficiently Sean O'Keefe to encourage civil servants Two Glenn innovations named and effectively? NASA's Freedom to and contractors to identify and stimulate most significant products Manage (F2M) task force recently trav- changes. eled to Glenn to solicit input that will IT'S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE...... 8 improve work processes and practices This program is about "getting rid of Duane Schaft proves that attitude within the Agency. extraneous, unnecessary impediments determines altitude and getting on with our work at hand," explained NASA Chief of Staff Courtney NEW EMPLOYEE BREAKFAST ..... 12 Stadd, who chairs the task force. Director's Leadership Team and "F2M will be ongoing at NASA. others share breakfast and conversation with new hires Continued on page 9 Hubbard named

Contract awarded for new environmental satellite system Ames director Headquarters news release TRW Company of Redondo Beach, CA, has been awarded a $4.5 billion contract to build and deploy the Nation’s future environmental satellite system. The contract is for G. Scott Hubbard, the Acquisition and Operations phase of the National Polar-orbiting Operational former deputy Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), which will combine the Nation's military director for Re- and civilian environmental satellite programs into a single national system to provide search at Ames, was vital information about our weather, environment, climate, and oceans. The new selected center system represents an integrated effort among NASA, the Commerce Department’s director at Ames National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense Research Center. that is expected to result in taxpayer savings of approximately $1.6 billion over the He replaces Dr. NPOESS lifetime. More information on the NPOESS program is available at http:// Hubbard Henry "Harry" Mc- www.ipo.noaa.gov/. Donald who will join the faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as distin- NASA studies lightning with UAV guished professor of computational engineering. To better understand both the causes of an electrical storm’s fury and its effects on our home planet, NASA Hubbard was previously responsible for and university research scientists are using a tool no the organization and oversight of Ames' atmospheric scientist has ever used to study lightning— research efforts. He is widely acknow- an uninhabited aerial vehicle ledged as the originator of the highly (UAV). Researchers chased Altus II successful Mars Pathfinder mission down thunderstorms using concept and was the project manager the Altus II twin turbo remotely for Ames' portion of that 1997 mission. piloted aircraft, based at the He helped establish NASA's Astrobiology Naval Air Station Key West in Institute at Ames, which addresses Florida, which allowed them to fundamental questions about the origin achieve the dual goals of and evolution of life in the universe, and gathering weather data safely served as its initial director. and testing new aircraft technology. Capable of high- altitude flight up to 65,000 Glenn participates feet, the UAV has the ability Marshall’s Tony Kim and Dr. Richard in symposium to fly near thunderstorms for Blakeslee test UAV sensors. long periods of time, allowing T he 2002 Turbine Engine Technology investigations to be conducted over the entire life cycle of storms. This research is part Symposium, sponsored by the U.S. Air of the Altus Cumulus Electrification Study, a collaboration among NASA's Marshall Force, was held last week in Dayton, and Goddard Centers, the University of Alabama at Huntsville, Penn State University OH, in which Glenn was well represented. at University Park, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., in San Diego. For This event enabled the turbine engine more information, visit http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/NEWSROOM. community to review and discuss the latest technology advances achieved NASA okays proposals for Solar Dynamics Observatory under the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology (IHPTET) and, NASA selected three proposals to execute on the Solar Dynamics Observatory more recently, the Versatile Affordable (SDO), the cornerstone and first in a series of missions in the new Living With a Star Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE) (LWS) Program. The SDO will provide new data on the nature and consequence of Programs. solar variability. The proposals selected are the Helioseismic and Vector Magnetic Imager, Solar Heliospheric Activity Research and Prediction Program, and Extreme The theme of this year's symposium was Ultraviolet Variability Experiment. All flight instruments for the SDO mission will be "A Century of Power for Flight," which coordinated through the Goddard Center and flown on a NASA-supplied Sun- acknowledges the contribution of pro- pointing spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit. The SDO mission is a multilateral pulsion to the centennial celebration of international collaboration with university and industry participants from Belgium, powered flight that will occur in 2003. Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, England, and the United States. NASA The technical program emphasized ac- intends to launch in August 2007 for a prime mission of 5 years. More information on complishments and future challenges to NASA's Living With a Star program is available at http://lws.gsfc.nasa.gov/. develop superior propulsion capability for weapon systems. 2 OCTOBER 2002 Appointments emphasize "One NASA" Jennings earns new Headquarters post Headquarters news release Kennedy news release N ASA's Associate Administrator for Kennedy Space Center, and David A. Space Flight, William F. Readdy, an- King, as deputy center director at Mar- dministrator nounced the appointment of James W. A shall Space Flight Center, effective Sean O'Keefe Kennedy as deputy center director at November 3. Kennedy currently serves named James L. as deputy center director at Marshall Jennings, for- while King is director of shuttle process- mer deputy ing at Kennedy. director of the Kennedy Space The appointments reflect Administrator Center, deputy Sean O'Keefe's new approach of "One associate ad- NASA," which focuses on NASA Head- ministrator for Jennings quarters and field centers having Institutions and Asset enhanced coordination, collaboration, Management at Headquarters , effective Kennedy King and communication to reach a September 9. common goal. Jennings, who has been with the Agency O'Keefe names first ISS Science Officer for 35 years, will be responsible for providing operational and management Johnson news release support for Headquarters and will direct a full range of activities relating R esearch aboard the International station June 7 as an Expedition 5 flight to personnel and institutional manage- Space Station (ISS) is getting a boost. engineer. Prior to selection as an astro- ment, reporting directly to Deputy Administrator Sean O'Keefe named naut, Whitson's NASA career included Administrator Frederick Gregory. Dr. Peggy Whitson service as a researcher developing space the first ISS science shuttle experiments, as project scientist "Jim's diverse management experience officer while noting for the Shuttle-Mir program, and as with NASA makes him uniquely that it is time to cochair of the U.S.–Russian Mission qualified for this position," Administrator increase emphasis Science Working Group. O'Keefe said. "He has literally watched on the orbiting this Agency grow up from the front lines. outpost's main The ISS science officer is a new duty Jim’s leadership and resource manage- mission—research. assignment that will be made for a NASA ment expertise are needed in Washington astronaut on each ISS Expedition Crew. as we re-evaluate the way NASA manages Dr. Whitson Whitson, who has a The science officer will continue to be the its infrastructure and assets." doctorate in bio- point of contact for the space station chemistry from Rice University in Hous- crew with NASA-sponsored principal ton, became the station's first resident investigators as well as payload develop- scientist when she arrived at the space ers, integrators, and trainers. Pamela Mountjoy dies; managed NASA teacher programs

P amela L. Mountjoy, 49, former curricu- She managed the Teacher in Space Pro- During her 17 years lum/dissemination program officer for gram, which was suspended following of service to NASA, NASA's Office of Human Resources and the death of space shuttle Challenger's both as an indepen- Education, died of cancer September 12 entire crew in 1986, but was reactivated dent contractor at her home in Laurel, MD. in 1998. That mission included the and civil servant first participating school teacher Mountjoy was Mountjoy, who was a former school Christa McAuliffe. awarded NASA's teacher, traveled to schools across the Distinguished Ser- country to promote education in math- Mountjoy also helped develop pro- vice Medal, which ematics and other sciences and to en- grams and activities such as EarthKam she received in Au- Mountjoy courage use of instructional materials that enabled students to view images of gust, the Excep- available through NASA's Educator Re- Earth taken from a camera mounted on tional Service Medal and the Silver source Center Network and the Central space shuttle flights and currently Inter- Snoopy for professional excellence. Operation of Resources for Educators. national Space Station. 3 Congresswoman visits Plum Brook Ohio Congressional Repre- sentative Marcy Kaptur visited Plum Brook Station on Sep- tember 3 to learn more about NASA's Nuclear Systems Ini- tiative and National Aerospace Initiative. During her visit, Facility Manager Robert Kozar provided an overview of Photo by Tom Jares Plum Brook and briefed her on the Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Project. A warm welcome C–2002–1673 Photo by Marvin Smith Representatives from the U.S. Employees throughout the Lab gathered in Department of Agriculture and the Main Cafeteria on August 13 to con- the U.S. Fish and Wildlife provided insight into their efforts for wildlife and gratulate and welcome Dr. Julian Earls as humans to live more harmoniously. Pictured (left to right) are Kozar, Rep. Glenn's deputy director. The humorous Kaptur, and Center Director Donald Campbell. "Toast and Roast" consisted of a series of speakers including Olga González-Sanabria, director of the Systems Management Office Glenn dialogues with FAA (pictured with Earls) who reminisced about Earl's past experiences at Glenn and pledged Key personnel from the Federal support in the future. Aviation Administration (FAA) Engine and Propeller Directorate recently met with personnel from the Glenn Aeronautics Directorate, Tech Expo 2002 the Ultra-Efficient Engine Technol- ogy (UEET) Program, the Office of On August 22, more than 350 Glenn Safety and Assurance Technologies government and contract employees (OSAT), and Science Applications were treated to exhibits from 25 mostly International Corporation support- small businesses including industry- ing OSAT. The representatives leading manufacturers, developers, and discussed a joint technology Photo by Doreen Zudell systems integrators during the certifiability program. The end goal of this program is to reduce the development-to- "Technology Expo" in the Ad Bldg. implementation time of new technologies currently being developed within the Auditorium. The event, sponsored by UEET program. Pictured left to right are Victoria Briscoe (SAIC/5000), Fran Favara the Small Business Office, is an annual and Jorge Fernandez (FAA), Dave Brewer (0300/5920), and Carol Ginty (2600). outreach activity held at the Center to provide the business community an opportunity to demonstrate their Cancer awareness Although the Relay-for-Life campaign is technology, tools, software, furniture, usually months ahead of Breast Cancer and equipment. Pictured below are Awareness Month observed in October, employees trying out a work unit Glenn's support for both on behalf of the displayed by the Stephan Group. American Cancer Society is always on

time. This year’s NASA team, composed Photo by S. Jenise Veris of Glenn employees and survivors from the Heart-to-Heart Breast Cancer Support Group, helped raise the approximately $50K collected during the Brunswick Relay-for-Life held June 7 to 8. Rick (5420) and Berny (0120) Baldwin organized the Glenn team. Strangers From the Street, a band composed of several Glenn employees, did a benefit performance as well. 4 OCTOBER 2002 focuses on selection, development, and validation of the power system intended for use on the Mars Mobile Surface Laboratory, currently scheduled for launch in 2009. Our responsibilities for RPS include technical support of the Stirling radioisotope generator. For the Nuclear Systems Initiative fission-powered spacecraft aspect, Glenn will provide technology and support in the areas of power conversion, thermal and power management, and B eginning in fiscal year 2003, NASA Laboratory, and the Department distribution technologies for electric plans to embark on an exciting new of Energy, will participate in this new propulsion systems. A key component effort—the Nuclear Systems Initiative initiative. of both focuses is safety. (NSI)—to develop technologies that will enable significant scientific exploration The focus of NSI will be technology NSI will enable the technologies required of the outer planets within our solar sys- developments for radioisotope power for this Nation to extend its scientific tem. I am extremely proud that the Glenn systems (RPS) and fission-powered reach to the outermost planets. As our Research Center, along with the Marshall propulsion systems for spacecraft. Glenn reach becomes greater in terms of time Space Flight Center, the Jet Propulsion will support both of these areas. RPS and distance, we have the opportunity to further extend our knowledge of the solar system and our universe. I am very excited about this opportunity for us to participate in this bold initiative.

LESA MEETING: LESA/IFPTE, Local 28, with ergonomic experts about making Astronauts to visit will hold its next monthly membership your workspace more comfortable. On October 21, native Cleveland meeting on Wednesday, October 9, at astronaut Carl Walz and Interna- noon in Bldg. 15, Rm. 101. SAFETY AWARDS: On October 16, the tional Space Station Expedition 4 Center will present its annual Safety crewmate Dan Bursch will visit SAFETY FAIR: Safety Week is October 15 Awards in the Ad Bldg. Auditorium from the Center as part of their post- to 18. Glenn's Safety Office and Medical 1 to 2 p.m. Astronaut Don Thomas is mission tour. An employee brief- Services will present a Safety Fair on scheduled to participate. ing is being planned at which Friday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 time the astronauts will share an p.m. in the Ad Bldg. Auditorium. Watch AFGE MEETING: AFGE Local 2182 overview and personal reflections coworkers and managers compete live, will hold its next monthly membership of their 196 days in space. on stage in the game show "Wheel of meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Wisdom." Munch on popcorn as November 6, at the American Legion During their mission, Walz and DuPont's "Torture Chamber" fights Hall on Brookpark Rd. and W. 220th St. Bursch broke the U.S. spaceflight hand-to-hand with your work gloves. You All members are encouraged to attend. endurance record. Walz also holds will also have an opportunity to speak the U.S. record for most cumula- tive time in space with 231 days, and Bursch is second with 227 Exchange Corner days. The two astronauts will be meeting with teams from the The Fifth Annual Halloween Party will be held on Thursday, October 31 from Space Directorate to review 2 to 3 p.m. in the Main Cafeteria. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. hardware and experiment perfor- There will be lots of fun, food, and prizes! mance and results. Stay tuned to Today@Glenn for details. Mark your calendars for our next "Books Are Fun" book fair. The book fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19 and 20. Pictured The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Special will be held on Thursday, November 21. (left) The dinner will be served in the Main and DEB Cafeterias from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bursch and As the holidays approach, consider the Exchange to cater your holiday events. Walz in the The Deli and Catering Department can help you plan your next party. For more space information, call Becky Tinlin, 216–433–5534. station. Two Glenn innovations named 2002 most significant products

Glenn news release A rt restoration and computer simula- brings Glenn's total to 85 since the tion are not the kind of work readily award's inception. associated with aerospace research, but at Glenn, such work is changing peoples' NPSS, a world-class propulsion system perceptions. This year, Glenn is the re- simulation tool emerging as the U.S. development, translating into increased cipient of two prestigious R&D 100 standard for aerospace simulation, was safety for aeronautics and the human awards, which are presented annually by built and maintained with the full exploration of space. R&D Magazine for the year’s 100 most interaction of every major U.S. aircraft technologically significant new products. engine manufacturer. Cynthia Gutierrez Naiman, Glenn's NPSS team lead, worked with a team of 39, Atomic oxygen applied in art restoration NPSS provides NASA and the U.S. Glenn engineers and other organizations, and the Numerical Propulsion System aerospace industry with ease of use and including Analex, Cleveland; Arnold En- Simulation (NPSS), a propulsion system a revolutionary engineering capability gineering Development Center, Arnold simulation software program, are that will reduce cost and risk associated Engineering Development Center, AFB, the Glenn winners for 2002. This with advanced propulsion system TN; The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA; General Electric Aircraft Engines, Cincin- nati; Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ; Integral Systems Inc., Cleveland; Modern Tech- nologies Corp., Middleburg Hts.; Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT; Rolls Royce Co., Indianapolis, IN; RS Information Sys- tems Inc., Cleveland; Teledyne Conti- Graphic by Terry Condrich nental Motors Turbine Engines, Toledo; Tank 5: tops in electrical propulsion testing Williams International, Walled Lake, MI; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Day- ton; and ZIN Technologies, Cleveland. A Glenn-developed 50-kW Hall thrus- Significant ground test programs will be ter test program is underway in the Elec- required to develop these thrusters oper- Removal of organic and carbon contami- tric Propulsion Laboratory’s Vacuum ating at power levels exceeding 20 kW— nants from the surfaces of paintings and Facility-5 (VF5/Tank 5), and all systems an order of magnitude above the state of other art objects by means of low-energy are operating as expected. The facility’s the art. Recent testing of the high-power atomic oxygen is the second award- unique size and pumping speed allow NASA 457M Hall thruster achieved three winning technology. This technology, researchers to validate hardware and times the power of any previous level in developed to simulate the low-Earth- technologies quickly simulated in the excess of 70 kW. orbital space environment, has made it vacuum of space that may be key compo- possible to etch as well as alter the nents in the Agency's future missions to Located in Building 301, Tank 5 includes surface chemistry and texture of many Earth orbit and beyond. a number of isolated ports (up to 6 m in materials through atomic oxygen interac- diameter) that allow multiple tests to be tion processes. Commercial applications conducted without the need to cycle the of this technology include medical and entire facility to atmosphere. With over industrial and air restoration. 100 kW of installed power for thruster testing, integral propellant feed systems, "We haven't even begun to realize all thrust stands, and plume diagnostics, Tank the potential applications for this tech- 5 provides the world’s most-capable nology," said Bruce Banks, Glenn's facility for high-power electric thruster Electro-Physics Branch chief, who and system testing. codeveloped the technique with Sharon Miller, a researcher in the same branch. Tank 5 was used to acceptance test ion engines and power processors (PPU) The 2002 R&D 100 awards will be An inside view of Tank 5, which is 4.6 m in including the spaceflight engine and presented on October 16 during a diameter by 19.2 m in length. The chamber has PPU that have successfully flown on the banquet at Chicago's Navy Pier a pumping speed in excess of 3,500,000 liters Deep Space 1 mission. per second. Convention Center. 6 OCTOBER 2002 Administrator looks ahead with optimism

Continued from page1 Top: Administrator Resources O'Keefe unveils a poster Administrator O'Keefe pointed to three promoting mission objectives that will guide where Education the Agency will dedicate the bulk of Mission its resources: power generation, in- Specialists. space propulsion, and the Nuclear Below: (left to right) Director Systems Initiative. Campbell, Administrator He noted that Glenn would play key roles O'Keefe, and in these areas as well as the Integrated Assistant Financial Management Program (IFMP), Administrator of C–2002–1647 Photos by Marvin Smith Public Affairs which debuts at Glenn in October. Glenn Mahone, Reengineering NASA's business structure, meet with the IFMP will implement enabling technol- local media. ogy that will provide information for better decisionmaking and seamless forthcoming. To celebrate this management of multicenter programs. goal, O'Keefe proudly presented Center Director Administrator O'Keefe explained that Donald Campbell with a "Glenn is critical to what we do to poster of Education Mission establish credibility" outside as well as Specialist Barbara Morgan within the Agency. talking to young students—the future generation of NASA Recognition scientists and engineers. "On October 1 when IFM comes online, C–2002–1655 everyone at NASA will notice," Adminis- trator O'Keefe said, "and in the next 10 months the entire Agency will go to IFM, looking to emulate what you have done." IFMP premiers at Glenn G lenn is leading the way to the Agency's new common financial management Along with recognition within the Agency, system, the Core Financial module. Core Financial and Travel Management are public awareness is vital to NASA. This projects within the Integrated Financial Management Program (IFMP) that will go means ensuring not only that the public live for the first time this month at Glenn. IFMP is an Agencywide effort to is familiar with Agency programs, goals, modernize NASA's financial and administrative systems and processes. and initiatives, but also that these factors inspire young people to pursue careers During his recent visit, Administrator Sean O'Keefe thanked Glenn for its leader- in math, science, and engineering. ship in helping to make this happen. In the past year, NASA employees on the IFMP project teams logged thousands of hours gathering input, redesigning Noting the maturity of the Agency, the processes, configuring software and hardware, converting data, communicating Administrator affirmed the importance changes, and more. Core Financial end-users attended almost 6,000 hours of of reaching the next generation. "A major training during August with more scheduled in September. Both elements are focus in the coming year and thereafter critical for a successful system implementation. Glenn needs to have both a system is how to pull together the initiatives to that is ready for use and users trained to access it from day one. Successful do this," he explained. implementation is a team effort.

He cited two ways he hopes to achieve The Travel Management software is the Agency solution for an integrated travel this goal: naming an Associate Adminis- management system that provides electronic routing, e-mail notifications, and trator for Education (an enterprise up-to-date travel information. Travelers will now electronically sign their travel equivalent) and forming an Education vouchers in the system in order to receive reimbursement for travel expenses. Mission Specialist category within the While other centers are using the same Travel Manager software, only Glenn has Astronaut Corp. A national recruiting integrated that software with the Core Financial system, SAP. effort for teachers to fill these roles will be 7 Disability Awareness Month Schaft proves that attitude determines altitude

BY S. JENISE VERIS

A lthough a native of Berea, Duane 1985, shortly after "consuming effort" to convert all the Schaft grew up with little knowledge of earning his account- financial data from Glenn's legacy the neighboring NASA facility. Never- ing degree from accounting systems into the new SAP theless, his father's memories of "an ex- Baldwin-Wallace software. cellent place to work" back in the 1950's College. He imme- as an electrical apprentice was enough to diately took advan- Recognizing how his hard work and encourage application for his first job out tage of the wide determination could encourage others, of college. Seventeen years later, Schaft variety of training Schaft joined Glenn's Disability Aware- said his experience at Glenn is everything and development ness Advisory Group (DAAG) about a he dreamed it could be. opportunities avail- Schaft year ago. able at Glenn. "I was immediately impressed with the "I finally realized that my attitude and professionalism and positive attitude Schaft's hard-working philosophy has work ethic is an asset and example worth during my first interview," said Schaft, proven key to his ability to take on the sharing with DAAG members and an information technology specialist responsibilities of his current assignment others," Schaft reflected. "Also, participa- in the Financial Management Division. as Glenn's lead for data conversion of the tion in DAAG afforded me opportunities "Right away, Glenn offered me a sense Core Financial module of NASA's Inte- to meet new people and to broaden my of equality, unlike some of the 15 other grated Financial Management Program. vision on Agency processes and issues of companies that weren't receptive Schaft oversees what he described as a common concern." to my inquiries about employment opportunities."

Equal opportunity was especially Airport construction update important to Schaft, who was raised to work hard and never to allow the fact that New facilities coming along he lacked hands to be the focus of what he could accomplish. T he City of Cleveland has begun the relocation of several Glenn facilities as part of its airport expansion project. Schaft brought that philosophy with him when he began his career at Glenn in In August, construction began on the Small Scale Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF) at the Abram Creek valley along Creek Road. Meanwhile, construction progresses on the Liquid Hydrogen Transfer Facility off of Guerin and Cryogenics roads in the West Area. Disability Awareness Support service contractor trailer storage areas, originally clustered in the Month Theme: South 40 area, are being relocated to make room for the new runway as well. Today's Disabilities... They will be placed in areas under construction near the South Gate and in the West Area off of Guerin Road. Tomorrow's Opportunities In October, workers will begin building three facilities in the West Area—the with keynote speakers Lewis Little Folks Daycare Center, the Fitness Center, and the Picnic Grounds. Zoe Koplowitz, These facilities will be constructed across the street from their current locations award-winning author of on West Area Road (behind the baseball diamonds and near OAI). Construc- The Winning Spirit—Life Lessons tion of these recreational-educational facilities is expected to be complete by Learned in Last Place June of 2003. and Nelson Lauver, a.k.a. The relocation of the Central Chemical Storage Facility (CCSF) and the the American Story Teller Cryogenics Components Laboratory (CCL) is currently in the design process. Planning for relocating of pressure vessels to the Hypersonic Test Facility (HTF) Look for details on date and time on are is also underway. CCSF will be constructed near Substation A in the South Today@Glenn. 40 area, and CCL and HTF will relocate to Plum Brook Station in Sandusky.

8 OCTOBER 2002

Freedom to Manage Graphic by Kelly Shankland Having a say in the way we do business

the first stop for the F2M Continued from page 1 task force team, who will The Administrator is personally commit- be visiting all NASA centers ted to finding barriers to getting the job in the coming months. done." Above: These five categories reflect the "We've made some real progress since percentage of the initial suggestions Stadd, along with Cochair Gregory Reck, the F2M team was established," Reck received. deputy chief technologist at Headquar- said. "Our first effort to solicit input ters, and four members of the task force resulted in well over 300 suggestions. that require legislative relief or reform. participated in the address in the DEB We've already addressed many of the Eighteen F2M legislative proposals were Auditorium on August 22. Glenn was items that fall under NASA's control—the ones we have 'the power to change.' incorporated into the FY2003 draft

Photos by Quentin Schwinn Suggestions that influence other Federal NASA authorization bill. In addition, the agencies will take us more team is already drafting legislation for FY2004 based on employee suggestions. A time to work through."

The F2M task force has "By mid-September we hope to get back organized the initial sugges- to everyone with positive feedback," Reck tions—obtained through the said. "In addition, we're working at add- Web site or F2M contacts at ing a tiger team approach to address the individual Centers—under daunting issues." five categories: human resources (34 percent), During the All Hands Address, task force procurement (28 percent), members Richard Beck, Olga Domin- financial management (21 guez, Anne Guenther, and Greg Hayes percent, intellectual pro- also reported on their respective areas perty (5 percent), and provided figures and examples and other (12 of how the Agency has or will address percent). the issues.

Reck explained Later in the day, team members con- that the team has ducted breakout sessions, open to all moved aggress- employees, in Buildings 500 and 3 to ively to analyze provide further details on the process the issues raised and encourage additional input.

(A) Stadd (standing) "I received positive feedback from the outlines the object- F2M task force concerning their day B ives of the F2M task here at Glenn," said Deputy Director force as (left) Reck Dr. Julian Earls, Glenn's F2M contact. and Center Director Campbell look on. "The break-out sessions were especially C valuable and resulted in new suggestions (B) Dominguez (center) for the task force to consider." addresses questions and records suggestions All NASA employees—civil servants and during one of the breakout sessions. support service contractors—are encouraged to visit the F2M Web site to learn (C) Task force members specifics about the suggestions and (left to right) Dominguez, actions and to submit new ideas for Beck, Hayes, and consideration. The site can be reached Guenther share statistics and solutions. at http://f2m.nasa.gov.

9 Commitment to Excellence Award as the Government final 4 months of her PDP, Griebel worked Advocate of the Deputy chief in the Office of Space Science, support- Year for his work in ing the formation of the Nuclear support of small James Onest has Systems Initiative (NSI), including leading and women and been named deputy the effort to write the NSI NASA Research minority-owned chief for the Central Announcement (NRA) entitled "Radio- businesses. Process Systems scope Power Conversion Technology." Silski Operations Branch. This NRA is expected to result in $18 Onest has worked million per year in contracts that will be Suggestion award in the central pro- implemented out of Glenn. cess systems area Theresa McCoy, for his entire 28-year As a PDP participant, Kim, Telecommuni- Scientific Applica- Onest career. In addition cations and Networking Branch, worked tions Development to taking on lead in the Office of the Chief Information Branch, was re- roles and responsibilities of leadership Officer for 9 months providing support to cently recognized in over the years, Onest has expert knowl- many Agency activities, including the the Employee Sug- edge of the central process systems and Strategic Resources Review item "Con- gestion Award has demonstrated excellent personnel solidated Business Services," portal white Program for her skills in dealing with a large staff. paper, and directives vulnerabilities task. suggestion of On- He also worked at the Department of the McCoy line Leave Record. Navy for 3 months, sharing best Annually, the NASA practices in and providing support to C–418 is distributed to employees so PDP graduates enterprise architecture and application they can track their leave. McCoy Two Glenn employees—Theresa Griebel management activities. He currently suggested placing a form online that and Dr. Chan Kim—were among 17 works in the Office of the Chief Informa- can be used and printed out if desired. NASA employees who were recently tion Officer on enterprise architecture recognized for successfully completing and data management. the NASA Professional Development Program (PDP). In his address to the graduates, Administrator Sean O'Keefe Achievements James Bagwell, reminded the class of their responsibil- David Lewicki, Ve- Space Directorate, ity to mentor and share what they retired on Sept- learned this past year. hicle Technology Directorate as- ember 30, 2002, signed to the Me- with 38 years of Administrator O'Keefe said, "Part of your NASA service. leadership responsibility now is to bring chanical Compo- the energy and enthusiasm you have to nents Branch, and help others improve." two Boeing employees won the best Bagwell paper award of the As a PDP participant, Griebel, Space Lewicki Transportation Project Office, worked in propulsion sessions DEADLINES: News items and brief announcements at the recent American Helicopter Soci- for publication in the November issue must be re- the Office of Aerospace Technology for ceived by noon, Friday, October 11. The deadline for 8 months providing leadership and sup- ety 58th Forum in Montreal. The paper the December issue is noon, Thursday, November 14. port to many activities, particularly for "Torque Splitting by a Concentric Face Submit contributions to the editor via e-mail at Gear Transmission" demonstrated that [email protected], fax 216–433–8143, the Space Transportation programs. The phone 216–433–5317 or 216–433–2888, or send to face gears can be applied effectively in MS 3–11. Ideas for news stories are welcome and split torque rotorcraft transmissions, will be published as space allows. yielding potential for significant weight, Editor...... Doreen B. Zudell cost, and reliability improvements InDyne, Inc. Assistant Editor...... S. Jenise Veris over existing equipment using spiral InDyne, Inc. bevel gearing. Managing Editor...... Lori J. Rachul

AeroSpace Frontiers is an official publication of Glenn Carl Silski, Procurement Division, was Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space recognized at the New England Small Administration. It is published the first Friday of each month by the Community and Media Relations Office Business Conference, one of two national in the interest of the Glenn workforce, retirees, gov- NASA-sponsored small business confer- ernment officials, business leaders, and the general Griebel Dr. Kim ences. He received the 2002 public. Its circulation is approximately 6700. 10 We would like to thank everyone who sent cards, called, said a prayer, or visited a closer look at our colleagues our son, Tony, after his car accident in May. Tony and the family have been through a very difficult time, and we Dr. Carolyn Watts Allen are glad that we have had the support Job Assignment: I'm an attorney advisor in the Office of the of so many friends here at Glenn. Tony Chief Counsel. has been released from the hospital Time at Glenn: I've been with the Center for 1 year. and continues to improve with his physical therapy at home. A special note Hometown/current residence: Cleveland from us: Please wear your seat belts! This Describe your family: My husband, Robert L. Allen, retired tragedy could have been prevented by from Glenn in 1995. I have two daughters: Cicely, age 21, buckling up. a senior at Hampton University; and Tiffany, age 16, a junior —Steve and Luann Keys at Collinwood High School. We also have a toy poodle named Buster. My friends at NASA Glenn, your kindness Favorite food: Any kind of pasta. and sympathy at this time are more Favorite music: I enjoy gospel and anything by Al Green. appreciated than any words can ever Favorite book or magazine: The Bible express at the loss of our son, Michael. Favorite movie or play: The Color Purple Thank you. —Nona Akos and Family Person most admired: My mother, Mary Watts, who is an actress, a poet, a director of dramatic productions, and an inspiration to those who have talent and those who have not yet discovered their talent. Though she is well up in her senior years, she still believes she will be discovered and become a famous star. To our family she is already famous. Activities when away from Glenn: I am the president of Renaissance Place Richard Fink, 76, who retired from Glenn's Homeowners Association, the president of Mount Olive Baptist Church Commu- Plum Brook Station in 1974 with 24 years nity Development Corporation, and a member of Network, Inc., in the Hough of service, recently died. He worked as neighborhood of Cleveland. I am also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. an equipment management leader. Keith Peecook Frances Haas, 93, who began her NACA/NASA career at Langley in 1939, Job Assignment: I'm the senior project engineer for the Plum recently died. Her work later brought Brook Reactor Decommissioning. her to Glenn, where she worked until the Time at Glenn: I've been with the Center—working at both early 1950s. Lewis Field and Plum Brook Station— for 15 years. Hometown: I was born in Avon Lake and currently reside in Robert Hess,,, 86, who retired from Glenn Huron. in 1975 with 30 years of service, recently Describe your family: My family is the center of my life. My died. Hess was a former model maker. wife, Kaye, and I recently celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. We have two daughters: Allison, a freshman at Alois Krsek, 92, who retired from Glenn Ohio University; and Erica, a sophomore at Huron High School. in 1969, recently died. He began his NACA/NASA career at Langley in 1931. Favorite food: Almost any kind of pasta. He came to Glenn in 1942 at which time Favorite music: I enjoy Celtic, both traditional and modern. he conducted research on aircraft engine Favorite book or magazine: I bounce between science fiction for pleasure and fuels. During his career, he worked on history and biographies for substance. Two recent favorites were Fallen Dragon fuels for WWII fighter planes, jet airlines, (sci-fi) and Founding Brothers (history). and spacecraft. Favorite movie or play: Noises Off is a very funny farce that was good as a movie but even funnier on stage. Susan Ledel, 61, who worked in the Person most admired: My father, a man of many talents and interests, taught me Nuclear Systems Division between 1960 through example the importance of family. and 1970, recently died. Her husband, Activities when away from Glenn: I enjoy kayaking, traveling, and working with Donald, who died before her, retired stained glass. I'm also active in the U.S. Navy Reserves as an engineering duty from Glenn in 1987. officer. I currently hold the rank of captain.

11 New employee breakfast: a good start to a successful career

BY S. JENISE VERIS

I t was an introduction for some and a new employees are co-ops and reacquaintance for others as Center former interns who have had the Director Donald Campbell and mem- benefit of on-the-job training bers of the Director's Leadership Team through internships, grants, and C–2002–1592 Photo by Marvin Smith extended a warm welcome to 84 new academic partnerships. Breakfast participants listen as they receive hires during the New Employees Break- support and encouragement from Center fast held August 9 in the Main Cafeteria. "Interning here several years gave me a Director Campbell. head start and put me at an advantage for In welcoming remarks, Director Camp- job opportunities," said Joseph Ishac, a including facilities tours and special brief- bell spoke of the importance of bringing graduate of Case Western Reserve Uni- ings scheduled to provide information in new talent to mesh with the old to versity who interned between 1998 and about Center and Agency operations. create a learning environment that is 2000, then continued as a research invaluable to everyone. assistant under grant in 2001. "I enjoy the Cindy Forman, chief of OHR's Organiza- problem-solving associated with my tion Development and Training Office, "We have a high caliber of people who assignment in the Satellite and Architec- compared the experience of adjusting have sharpened the stature of this Cen- tures Branch. It presents a challenge and to a new job with entering a marriage— ter," Director Campbell said. "Now, that's very important to me." full of wonder and the unexpected, excit- we've really turned a corner in terms of ing and intimating at the same time, and our resources and you (new hires) will Adjustment to a new job often presents a often tested. She assured the new hires, be able to build upon our pioneering number of challenges. However, the however, that maintaining open commu- research, to advance cutting-edge tech- Office of Human Resources' (OHR) New nications is the key to a successful work nologies, and to complete missions Employees Orientation Program (NEOP) environment. that are still on our drawing boards." team has worked tirelessly to organize a series of events to make the transition "Just hang in there and don't be afraid to These new hires should help provide the smoother. The breakfast, coordinated by ask questions," Forman said. "You are necessary resources and intellectual NEOP team members Judith Budd, part of a whole new generation of lead- capital that will enable Glenn to stay a Nazzetta Robinson, and Darlene Jack- ers. We believe in you and we want you cut above competitors. Many of the son, is a highlight in a series of events to believe in yourself."

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