VOLUME 18 ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2016 Glenn Hosts Industry to Discuss Universal Stage Adapter Role in the Journey to is Expanding! Center Director Dr. Janet Kavandi recently signed a memorandum of understand- ing with Todd May, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s director, entrust- ing NASA Glenn to manage the design and development of the Universal Stage Adapter (USA). The adapter will con- nect the Space Launch System (SLS) Ex- ploration Upper Stage to Orion during its human exploration missions. The adapter also maximizes the rocket’s lift capacity, allowing it to carry a co-man- ifested payload, such as a deep space habitat. GRC-2016-C-06203 Photo by Bridget Caswell Seated, left to right: panelists Bryan Smith, Stephen Creech and Joe Roche look on as Kathy Continued on page 2 Schubert answers a question from a member of the media. Moderator: Frank Jennings Around the Center

GRC-2016-C-07057 Photo by Rami Daud GRC-2016-C-06909 Photo by Rami Daud GRC-2016-C-07268 Photo by Marvin Smith Nine honorees inducted into Glenn Hall of Event showcases revolutionary new Capt. Michael Coats assists with 2016 Fame. See page 3. technologies in aviation. See page 3. Honor Awards, Aug. 31. See page 5.

In This Issue Plan Ahead, Be Safe ...... 2 Plum Brook Picnic ...... 4 This special 12-page issue highlights the NASA Honor & Center Awards. Glenn Service Awards ...... 2 Air Show Excitement ...... 4 2016 Combined Federal Campaign Campaign runs through Dec. 30, 2016

Basket Raffle Workplace Practice—Plan Ahead and Be Safe Friday, Oct. 21 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Main Café Risk management is essential to everything we do—whether it is launch- ing a complex aerospace system or getting to meetings on time. Our lives Plum Brook Station Festival are packed with activities that require us to organize and plan ahead for Thursday, Nov. 3 obstacles. In the past month, we have received a significant number of close-call mishap reports. These reports are gifts because they remind us to International Food Fair pace ourselves, watch out for our co-workers, and continue to demonstrate Thursday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. our commitment to our safety culture at Glenn. I would like to take this in MIC Building. opportunity to encourage everyone to be diligent, be familiar with the haz- Chair: Mary Jo Long-Davis ards and risks around us, and address the uncertainties that deter us from Co-Chair: Dale Hopkins safely reaching our destinations. Loaned Executive: Osvaldo Rivera Senior Executive: Susan Kevdzija Let us continue reporting mishaps because they are important for main- taining a strong safety culture. Chair’s Goal—Increase Center Partici- pation from 43 percent (in 2015) to —Janet 55 percent Universal Stage Adapter Glenn Employees Continued from page 1 Receive Service Awards Thirteen employees were recognized Panelists from Glenn and Marshall conditions of launch and ascent aboard for 40, 50 or 55-years of service to NASA shared details on the adapter’s design the SLS. Glenn is also performing leak during the 2016 Agency Honor and and capabilities during a media briefing, testing on the Orion docking hatch in Center Awards, Aug. 31. Turn to page Aug. 17. The briefing coincided with the Space Exploration Seal Laboratory 5 to view a special insert outlining all NASA’s Industry Day. In early August, at Lewis Field. of this year’s Honor and Center Awards. Glenn issued the draft request for pro- posal offering companies the opportu- For more information on the adapter, FORTY-YEAR SERVICE AWARD nity to design and build the adapter. visit http://go.nasa.gov/2b4OD5r. Raymond F. Beach Many of those companies attended the James M. Budinger Industry Day event at Glenn to meet Thomas O. Cressman with center project managers, asking Gary G. Kelm questions and offering feedback. Robert F. Lallier, Jr. Panelists Robert J. Makovec “Today’s Industry Day is the beginning Kathryn M. Roser • Bryan Smith, director, Space of an important new partnership be- Wayne A. Whyte Flight Systems, Glenn tween Glenn and Marshall, and it kicks Kathleen A. Zona off the process of building this critical • Stephen Creech, acting director, component of the Space Launch Sys- Spacecraft and Payload Integra- FIFTY-YEAR SERVICE AWARD tem,” Kavandi said. “We could not be tion and Evolution Office, NASA’s Robert C. Anderson more excited to lead this effort.” Marshall Space Flight Center Robert L. Cataldo FIFTY-FIVE YEAR SERVICE AWARD Glenn’s expertise has been instrumen- • Joe Roche, sub-element manager for USA, Glenn Louis A. Povinelli tal in the design and development of many of Orion’s systems. Since early Kathy Schubert, deputy director, spring, the center has been testing • Safety and Mission Assurance, Emergency and Inclement Orion's powerhouse, the European Ser- Glenn Weather Lines vice Module, at the Plum Brook Station Lewis Field: 216–433–9328 (WEAT) facility by exposing a test article to the Plum Brook Station: 419–621–3333 2 OCTOBER 2016 Glenn Welcomes Second Class of Inductees into Hall of Fame On Sept. 14, the second class of nine ex- emplary honorees was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. The event, held in the Mission Integration Center Auditorium at Lewis Field, was a highlight to a special anni- versary year celebrating the center’s decades of excellence and those who made significant contributions to that success over its 75-year history.

WKYC Channel 3 meteorologist Greg Dee returned to emcee the event. Deputy Center Director Dr. Marla Perez-Davis and NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Ellen Stofan provided accolades in their opening remarks. Stofan, who is the daughter of honoree Andy Stofan, GRC-2016-C-07070 Photo by Rami Daud shared her remarks in a video. The 2016 Class of Glenn’s Hall of Fame inductees standing, left to right: Dr. Bondurant; Stofan; Dr. Earls; Bruce Banks, a Dr. Kaufman colleague; and Gordon’s sons Sheldon and Perez-Davis congratulated the nine in- Joel. Seated, left to right: Judy Szabo, Szabo’s spouse; Dr. Reid, Dr. Reshotko; and Molly ductees, who she said represent a dis- Nesham, McBride’s daughter. tinctive group of role models and lead- ers who inspire us all. Stofan affirmed, citing, “my dad’s dedication to the center, love of the people and NASA’s 2016 Inductees mission showed me the difference one • Dr. Lynn Bondurant, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics person can make and put me on my advocate and inspiring educator own career path of dedication to this • Dr. Julian Earls, former center director and health physics leader agency.” • Sanford Gordon and Bonnie McBride, developers of industry transforming History Officer Anne Mills coordinated chemical equilibrium codes the event with the assistance of staff • Dr. Harold Kaufman, trailblazer of ion propulsion from the Office of Communications and External Relations and the Logistics and • Dr. Lonnie Reid, leader in compression research Technical Information Division. The • Dr. Eli Reshotko, luminary of boundary layer theory and research ceremony included video tributes to • Andrew Stofan, former center director and champion of center revitalization each inductee and a plaque presented to the honoree or a representative. • Steve Szabo, leader in program management By S. Jenise Veris Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Showcase Pushes Boundaries Researchers from several NASA centers shared information about revolution- ary new technologies that will move aviation forward during the Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) Showcase, hosted by NASA Glenn, Sept. 7 to 8.

The CAS project allows researchers to push the boundaries of aviation by combining aeronautics fundamentals with advancements from the nonaero- nautics world. The goal is to overcome barriers and achieve new capabilities in aviation. GRC-2016-C-06963 Photo by Rami Daud The multi-center collaboration team of CAS project managers and principal innovators. Continued on page 12 3 News and Events Summer Appreciation Social at Plum Brook Employees at Plum Brook Station gath- ered in the Engineering Building to en- joy great food and fellowship during their annual Station Appreciation Pic- nic, Thursday, Aug. 18. Deputy Director Marla Perez-Davis and Associate Direc- tor Janet Watkins joined in on the fun.

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NASA Brings Exploration Excitement to Air Shows NASA Glenn led an agencywide exhibit Tomorrow Trailer (JTT), the Driven to than 5,000 people ventured through at the Chicago Air and Water Show, held Explore multimedia exhibit, and other the JTT, pictured far left, with its inter- Aug. 20-21 on Chicago’s lakefront. The activities showcasing advances in aero- active stations to engage children and NASA exhibit featured the Journey to nautics and space exploration. More adults of all ages.

Over Labor Day weekend, Glenn staff greeted an estimated 8,000 visitors at the Cleveland Air Show held at Burke Lakefront Airport. Crowds were drawn to the variety of demonstrations and dis- plays under the NASA tent and NASA’s research aircraft. Dr. Dan Raible, pic- tured left, discusses NASA’s air support to research on Lake Erie Algal Blooms.

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In Appreciation My son, Nico, and I would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to everyone who extended their prayers and heartfelt support on the recent passing of my son. Your kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity will always be remembered. I would also like to thank the parents from Lewis Little Folks who had a memorial bench made and placed at the day care center in honor of Dominic. —Gayle DiBiasio

I am humbled to have been selected to be one of the 2016 NASA Glenn Hall of Fame honorees. I owe so much to the many indi- viduals at Glenn that supported our education efforts. I celebrate with joy that I was a part of Glenn’s “education story.” Thank you for this honor. —Dr. Lynn Bondurant

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our NASA family for your support, prayers and visits during Carol Mehallick's illness and passing. You were a source of comfort to us after this unexpected loss. —The Mehallick and Mitchner families

4 OCTOBER 2016 2016 NASA Agency Honor and Center Awards

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OUR PAST • OUR PRESENT • YOUR FUTURE

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL OUTSTANDING PUBLIC J. William Sikora (not in attendance) LEADERSHIP MEDAL For legal representation, advocacy Michael Bragg and leadership on behalf of the United For outstanding public leadership in sup- Koudelka Manzella States and NASA resulting in advances port of NASA’s Mission in icing research in Aeronautics and Space missions for Belinda Walker the benefit of all For exceptional work consistently dem- onstrating high integrity, quality and a OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP MEDAL commitment to continuous improve- Renato O. Colantonio ment as Center Documentation Manager For outstanding professional leader- ship across diverse, multi-center teams EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL achieving significant changes in pro- Karen F. Bartos Stygles Bragg grammatic investment portfolio consis- For outstanding technical and business tent with ARMD’s strategy acumen as an engineering analyst and Robert R. Corban as a technology manager in the Tech- For outstanding leadership of the nology Transfer Office, creating great Glenn Research Center’s ISS Research value for NASA Program, advancing NASA’s physical Sandra M. Doehne sciences research and exploration goals For exceptional leadership of high John M. Koudelka performing teams during operations, For outstanding performance in maintenance and enhancement of managing the execution of the Aero- unique facilities supporting missions Walker Bartos nautics portfolio at the NASA Glenn used to meet NASA milestones Research Center James Jackson David H. Manzella For outstanding leadership, service, For exceptional leadership as the Chief innovative approaches and contribu- Engineer for the Solar Electric Techni- tions in the area of quality and quality cal Demonstration Project as well as assurance for Safety and Mission technical expert and advocate for SEP Assurance across the Agency within the Agency Jacob Jevec Doehne Jackson Gene L. Stygles For exceptional institutional and pro- For outstanding leadership and commit- gram resources management and ment in managing institutional projects, analysis support to the NASA Glenn systems, and staff to enable NASA Research Center missions Daniel J. Kovach For exceptional service as the lead mechanical technician in the 10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel and enabling successful operation and testing of critical research Jevec Kovach 5 Jonathan S. Litt Gary A. Horsham YEARS For exceptional performance in devel- For exceptional achievement of provid- oping advanced control methods, ing the export guidance and the import 1941 – 2016 cutting-edge engine health estimation certification processes for the European concepts, and simulation tools for aircraft Service Module propulsion systems Jeffrey M. Larko (not in attendance) Jerry G. Myers (not in attendance) For outstanding mission contributions For exceptional contributions in com- to the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle putational modeling to mitigate medical European Service Module project and issues associated with the extreme exceptional service as a vibroacoustics space environment for long-duration expert human spaceflight Steve K. Lilley Litt Nelson Emily S. Nelson For exceptional achievement and lead- For outstanding and sustained contri- ership in providing technical excellence butions to multiple NASA programs and in communicating and disseminating projects through innovative applica- safety information for management and tions of physics-based computational agency use techniques Maryann Pawson (not in attendance) Beth A. Polansky For exceptional achievement as the For exceptional service in providing Center’s Purchase Card Program leadership and subject matter exper- Coordinator Polansky Spanos tise in support of financial and resource Daniel Rodriguez management initiatives at both the For exceptional achievement in the im- Agency and Center levels plementation of the Agency’s Invoicing Patrick Spanos system For outstanding technical excellence Carl E. Sandifer and outstanding performance in man- For exceptional achievements de- ufacturing for aeronautics and space veloping cooperative management flight projects in support of NASA processes with the Department of missions expertise in support of major Energy to improve their plutonium Canacci Kubera programs, projects, and initiatives 238 processes with Agency impact, particularly at the Judith F. Van Zante NASA Glenn Research Center For exceptional technical and leader- ship excellence in developing testing EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL techniques to support Turbine Engine Victor A. Canacci Icing Research For exceptional management of repair, maintenance, and upgrade projects in Mark A. Woodling the test facilities at the NASA Glenn For outstanding development and implementation of significant Main- Research Center Foster Green tenance Program improvements that James J. Kubera sustain GRC facility and infrastructure For exceptional service to the design capabilities and deployment of innovative financial management processes resulting in EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC efficiencies on multiple NASA contracts ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL Darrell J. Gaydosh EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL For exceptional service in enabling William M. Foster testing capabilities to advance Shape Horsham Lilley For outstanding management con- Memory Alloy technology development tributions and overall improvements Kamana J. Katiyar to NASA’s physical science research For exceptional achievement in support program on the ISS of the space test facilities and opera- Robert D. Green tions at NASA Glenn Research Center For exceptional development of electrode materials for CO2 reduc- tion, enabling critical technology for Exploration Life Support, Mars Missions Rodriguez Sandifer and carbon emissions on 6 OCTOBER 2016 EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERING Monica C. Guzik ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL For outstanding achievements in the YEARS Robert J. Christie fluids and cryogenics systems disci- 1941 – 2016 For exceptional engineering achieve- pline, including the AMPS Fuel Cell ment in the thermal analysis and design demo, eCryo, and the 2014 Thermal & of NASA aerospace systems Fluids Analysis Workshop Louis J. Ghosn Kristin B. Hawkins For exceptional engineering achievement For exceptional performance and in developing solutions to complex frac- innovative improvements in NASA’s ture mechanics problems, with significant accounting and financial analysis impact to many critical NASA missions practices James A. Nessel Natalie L. Henrich For outstanding design, development, For exceptional early career perfor- Van Zante Woodling and demonstration of advanced propa- mance with an emphasis on continu- gation ground terminals leading to the ous improvement, and Scientific and optimization of space communications Technical Information (STI) Program systems for NASA missions leadership Evan J. Pineda (not in attendance) EXCEPTIONAL SCIENTIFIC For outstanding and significant con- ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL tributions in the fields of multiscale Ignacy (Jack) Telesman modeling and progressive damage For exceptional scientific contributions modeling of heterogeneous materials Gaydosh Katiyar advancing the fundamental under- Abigail Rodriguez standing of fatigue and crack growth in For exceptional dedication and tech- engine components nical excellence in providing safety and mission assurance support to the EXCEPTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Space Technology Project Office ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL Joseph E. Rymut Kenneth A. Burke For exceptional early career perfor- For outstanding contributions in devel- mance in the design, implementation oping electrochemical power and and operation of ground-based space Christie Ghosn energy storage systems with specific contributions to surface exploration test facilities in support of NASA missions and life support missions EARLY CAREER PUBLIC Nathan S. Jacobson ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL For exceptional achievement that advances high temperature mass spec- Darrell L. Williams trometry and enables understanding of For outstanding achievement, sub- key reactions in aerospace systems stantially improving operational policies and and procedures, resulting in more effi- cient security operations and excellent Nessel Telesman William B. Wright customer service For exceptional leadership and suc- cessful development of the LEWICE2D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) SILVER ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL— code and technology transfer to (Individual) external organization Paul A. Bartolotta For outstanding leadership and achiev- EARLY CAREER ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL ing positive results by forging critical Jeffrey T. Csank partnerships to sustain hyperson- For exceptional innovation in develop- ics research and launching Rocket Burke Jacobson ment of technologies for dynamic University and Adopt-A-City systems analysis of engine designs James A. Doglio to support increased efficiency in For exceptional leadership in facilities commercial aeropropulsion systems project management and engineering Charles A. Doxley contributions to fulfill the mission of the For exceptional early career achieve- Glenn Research Center ment in developing and implementing hardware systems in support of the SCaN Program and for commitment to Wright Csank NASA’s STEM goals 7 Mark J. Hyatt National Lab Day Team YEARS For achievements in enabling collab- For outstanding innovation in providing orative relationships among GRC SMA, Northeast Ohio students with dynamic 1941 – 2016 project management and engineering career exploration experience in organizations, other Centers, and the science, technology, engineering, and local community mathematics (STEM) fields Kimlan T. Pham Fleet Management and For exceptional demonstration of Transportation Team NASA’s core value of Teamwork and For outstanding innovation in providing Excellence in Leadership in Aeronautics Northeast Ohio students with dynamic Management and Execution of Project career exploration experience in Acquisitions science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields Doxley Guzik James E. Smith For outstanding dedication and excel- 10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel lence contributing to the successful CCE Project Team implementation of Glenn Research For outstanding achievement in the Center’s safety and health programs execution of the Combined-Cycle Engine (CCE-LIMX) Phase 3a testing SILVER ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL— in the 10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel GROUP CPAR for Mandatory Contractor GRC FY14 and FY15 A-SIP Training Team Rodriguez Rymut Assessment Team For outstanding accomplishment in For exceptional teamwork, excellence creating a process to assure SSCs take and integrity in developing and inte- required training and for exceeding the grating the Center’s response to the expectations resulting in a best practice Agency Strategic Implementation Plan for the Agency Traffic and Pedestrian HIWC Radar Flight Campaign Safety Team Team For outstanding achievement and com- For exceptional strategy and resource- mitment in supporting safety, teamwork, fulness displayed in conducting the Hawkins Henrich and excellence to improve the Center’s High Ice Water Content Radar Flight traffic and pedestrian safety program Campaign ViPR3 Team Rocket University Team For exceptional performance while con- For outstanding technical achieve- ducting extremely complicated wing ment, excellence, and innovation in tests in a sophisticated and profes- developing and flight-validating the sional manner with all partners working Autonomously Navigated ParaGliding to achieve technical success Experimental Lander (ANGEL) Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Williams Bartolotta Cool Flames Discover Team Development Team For outstanding discovery and valida- For outstanding achievements in the tion of the existence of a new mode development of new classes of Shape of quasi-steady Cool Flames which Memory Alloys has opened new paths for combustion kinetic model validation E-STA Transportation and Logistics Team Environmentally Responsible For outstanding performance delivering Aviation ITD30A, 35A, 40A Team the E-STA to Plum Brook Station For outstanding group achievement in that enabled the Orion Program Doglio Hyatt support of the Environmentally Respon- to begin integration and test of the sible Aviation (ERA) Goals article ahead of schedule GROUP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ISS Microgravity Science Glovebox Investigation Team GRC Test Facility Request Team For outstanding execution of multiple For exceptional teamwork, innovation, glovebox investigations on the Inter- and excellence in the design, develop- national Space Station delivering ment, and implementation of the Glenn significant research data to NASA and Research Center’s Test Facility Request the science community Pham Smith System 8 OCTOBER 2016 Spacecraft Fire Safety (Saffire) States Government and for noteworthy Project Team achievement of quality and efficiency in YEARS For exceptional achievement in the the public service. 1941 – 2016 execution of the Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiment (Saffire) Project resulting in the successful completion of the first CENTER AWARDS three flight units ABE SILVERSTEIN MEDAL Chief SMA Officer Summit Team For significant contributions toward For outstanding contributions of the understanding degradation of thermal team that supported the design barrier coatings and for developing new and execution of NASA’s inaugural coatings with increased durability and Chief Safety and Mission Assurance temperature capability Officer Summit James L. Smialek Pietravoia Romanofsky Legionnaires’ Incident Response Team STEVEN V. SZABO ENGINEERING For outstanding dedication and excel- EXCELLENCE AWARD lence in providing an organized Radio Frequency Mass Gauge emergency response effort for the Legionnaires’ incident that occurred at (RFMG) Team Glenn Research Center For the design, analysis, build, and test activities resulting in the successful Glenn CyberSprint design qualification of RFMG flight Response Team hardware and software Misra Smialek For exceptional achievement in the execution of the Federal CyberSprint CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD initiative, displaying technical and programmatic excellence to improve Assembly and Build-up Glenn’s Cybersecurity posture Technologies For significant contributions toward Hall SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE Thruster design, fabrication, assembly, APPOINTMENT and installation Kevin L. Blake Susan M. Motil (not in attendance) Blake Henderson Susan M. Motil was appointed to the position of Manager of the European 2015 DISTINGUISHED Service Module Integration Office, PUBLICATION AWARD effective November 15, 2015. An Experimental Investigation of Lori O. Pietravoia Overexpanded Jets With Chevrons Lori O. Pietravoia was appointed to Dr. Brenda S. Henderson the position of Director of the Office of Dr. Mark P. Wernet Human Capital Management, effective July 24, 2016. DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD Wernet SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL GRC Higher Education (ST) APPOINTMENT University Affairs Team For significant contributions that exem- SAFETY AWARD (Individual) Robert R. Romanofsky plify NASA’s commitment to diversity For exceptional stewardship of person- Robert R. Romanofsky was appointed through the recruitment and selec- nel health and safety while managing to the position of Senior Technol- tion of students from Minority Serving a challenging schedule for the Orion ogist, Aerospace Communications Institutions in the Office of Education European Structural Test Article Test Technology, effective March 20, 2016. internship program Campaign Carol A. Ginty PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD The President of the United States of For continued advocacy and commit- SAFETY AWARD (Contractor) America has conferred upon ment to diversity, as well as pioneering For commitment to the As-Low- work in the advancement of science, As-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA) Ajay K. Misra technology, engineering, and mathe- philosophy of radiation safety as the rank of Meritorious Senior Execu- matics (STEM) with under-represented, demonstrated in efforts to minimize tive in the Senior Executive Service for under-resourced students across the adverse impacts from radioactive sustained superior accomplishment in country materials management of programs of the United Darlene S. Walker Roderick C. Case

9 SUPPORT ASSISTANT/CLERICAL GRC SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST YEARS AWARD OF THE YEAR 1941 – 2016 For dedication and outstanding sup- For implementing new methods of port to the Logistics and Technical providing the contracting staff with Information Division ready access to guidance, policy and Judy A. Gill metrics for the small business program Teresa L. Monaco (not in attendance) In Memoriam: For Outstanding Dedi- cated Service and a Legacy of GRC SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL Excellence as Management Support PERSON OF THE YEAR Assistant of the Communications and As the lead for the Small Business Intelligent Systems Division Innovation Research (SBIR) Tech- Diane Benton Walker Ginty nology Coordination and Integration Task (C&I) of the Space Communica- FEDERAL ACQUISITION tion and Navigation (SCaN) Program CERTIFICATION FOR PROGRAM under the Human Exploration and AND PROJECT MANAGERS Operations Mission Directorate For satisfaction of NASA/Federal (HEOMD), her work allows high Acquisition Institute (FAI) requirements Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for the Senior-Expert Level. It grants SBIR product infusion into SCaN membership into NASA’s Professional projects, and empowers US small busi- Acquisition Community and is nesses to make significant contributions Case Draper recognized through-out the Federal to the future of space exploration Government Afroz J. Zaman (not in attendance) James D. Heidmann John M. Koudelka GRC SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF Susan M. Johnson THE YEAR Margaret L. Nazario For his innovation in awarding the Glenn June F. Zakrajsek Multiple Award Construction Contract and its contribution to achieving Center GRC SMALL BUSINESS PRIME socioeconomic small business goals Gill Haumesser CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR Scott D. Haumesser For demonstrating unprecedented dedication and responsiveness to SAFETY AWARD (Team) NASA’s requirements for High Ice Water NASA SMALL BUSINESS PRIME SOCIOECONOMIC GOAL Area 9 Safety Committee Content (HIWC) flight research Science Engineering Associates ACHIEVEMENT For demonstrating excellence and Glenn Research Center commitment in delivering safety GRC SMALL BUSINESS permits to assure safe operation of test facilities at the Plum Brook Station, SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR For providing software development effectively applying Safety and Mission Citations are reproduced from the 2016 and professional services offerings to Honor Awards Program. Assurance Requirements for success Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Design and Layout by Kelly Shankland. SAFETY AWARD (Team) accounting and program operations Photos by Marvin Smith. MSM Group, Inc. Hangar NASA Meatball Painting Team For demonstrating excellence and com- mitment in the Hangar NASA Meatball painting project, effectively and diligently following safety practices to assure per- sonnel safety, achieving timely success SUPERVISOR AWARD For outstanding leadership toward bringing stability and increasing em- ployee morale for the newly created Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch in the Materials and Structures Division Robert D. Draper

10 OCTOBER 2016 Calendar NASA AIM DAY: Enjoy a full day of cel- clear” tone will be held at Lewis Field Current and retired federal employees ebrating creativity and innovation within on Saturday, Nov. 5. POC: Allen Turner, are invited to attend. NASA during the Agency Innovation Mis- 3–6826 sion (AIM) Day, Tuesday, Nov. 1. Activi- IFPTE LOCAL 28, LESA MEETING: LESA ties include interactive sessions, inspira- NARFE OPEN SEASON FAIR: The Nation- will hold its next membership meeting, tional messages and innovative tools and al Active and Retired Federal Employees Wednesday, Nov. 9, noon, in the Glenn success stories within NASA. POC: Tom (NARFE) Chapter 470 is coordinating Employee Center’s Small Dining Room Yohe, 3-8960. with other NARFE Chapters in Northeast Ohio to present an Open Season Health NASA RETIRED WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: NOVEMBER SIREN TESTING: The Emer- Fair on Friday, Nov. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m., Mark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. gency Management Office staff will con- at the Fairview Park Gemini Center, Oak 17, at 1 p.m., at O'Charley's Restaurant, duct the Lewis Field outdoor “voice” test Room, 21225 Lorain Road, Fairview 8913 Pearl Road, Strongsville. Contact at building 87 on Wednesday, Nov. 2. An Park. Representatives from FEHB health, Gerry Ziemba at [email protected] audible siren test focusing on the “all dental and vision plans will be present. or 330–273–4850.

Retirements Bob Draper, chief, Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch, Materials and Structures Division, retired Aug. 31, 2016, with 30 years of service. Susan Draper, High Temperature and Smart Alloys Branch, Materials and Structures Division, retired Sept. 2, 2016, with 33 years of service. John Kolacz, Diagnostics and Electromagnetics Branch, Power Division, retired Sept. 30, 2016, with 34 years of service. Betsy Smith, Logistics and Technical Information Division, Center Operations Directorate, retired June 3, 2016. Gerri Wiese, Office of Protective Services, Center Operations Directorate, Draper Draper retired Oct. 3, 2016, with 39 ½ years of service

More Than a Memory Colin S. Bidwell, 55, a 2015 retiree with 30 years of service, died July 4. He joined NASA after graduating from the University of Michigan and worked the majority of his career in the Icing and Cryogenic Technology Branch. Bidwell received NASA’s Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal for sustained leadership and success- ful development of the LEWICE3D Computational Fluid Dynamics code and tech- nology transfer to external organizations.

Benjamin J. Dastoli, 76, a 1998 retiree with 35 years of NASA service, died June 18. In his early years, Dastoli supported NASA’s Aeropropulsion Facilities and Experi- ments Division efforts in the High Speed Research (HSR) and Supersonic Propulsion Bidwell Dastoli Programs. He retired from the Facilities & Test Engineering Division, where he once served as lead electrical engineer for the design and construction of the Aero-Acous- tic Propulsion Laboratory control room.

Carol J. Mehallick, 72, a 2005 retiree with 28 1/2 years of federal service, died July 23. Mehallick dedicated most of her NASA career to the Administration and Com- puter Services Directorate, where she was recognized with a special service award. Mehallick later served NASA as a human resources specialist providing retirement and benefits counseling to current employees as a member of the Retirement Office in the Human Resources Management Division. Mehallick Schneider

Robert (Bob) A. Schneider, 82, a 1994 retiree with 30 years of service, died July 29. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict. Schneider spent the majority of his NASA career in budget/program analysis. In 1987, he was appointed to the center’s Stra- Connect With Glenn tegic Planning Committee, while serving as chief, Resources Analysis and Manage- ment Office. He retired from the Power Systems Project Office.

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Convergent Aeronautics Showcase New Collaboration Continued from page 3 Conference Facilities for strategy, Aeronautics Research Mis- The ideas chosen by the CAS project sion Directorate. “These investigators relate to one or more NASA research have stepped up with innovative ideas areas: safe and efficient global and we want them to continue learning operations, ultra-efficient commercial to move the concepts forward.” vehicles, low-carbon propulsion and assured autonomy. The showcase The showcase included poster sessions highlighted 11 concepts NASA believes and tours that enabled attendees to ex- GRC-2016-C-06892 Photo by Rami Daud will transform the aviation industry. change information and collaborate on CAS Project Manager Isaac Lopez promising concepts. explains the features of a new state-of- “We want to know if these solutions the-art collaboration room. and concepts are feasible,” said Robert For more information about CAS proj- Pearce, deputy associate administrator ects, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/2aWongE. The Office of the Chief Information Officer and Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) part- nered to deploy 10 state-of-the-art collaboration rooms supporting CAS at NASA Ames, Armstrong, Glenn and Langley centers. The rooms, based on Mezzanine technology, are controlled with interactive gestural interface tools and feature ultra-high definition audio/video capabilities, enabling multiple users to collab- orate in a shared digital workspace. This dynamic interaction allows people from across the centers to feel as though they are in the same room working alongside their colleagues to develop solutions to problems. Collaborative work sessions are accessible by desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Additional features GRC-2016-C-06890 Photo by Rami Daud include touch-based annotations via CAS Principal Innovator Dr. Mary Ann Meador briefs ARMD Associate Administrator Dr. mobile devices, whiteboard capture Jaiwon Shin, FAA–NASA Liaison Lee Olson (next to Shin) and other participants on the to retain key points and session Conformal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communication Technolo- archiving/restart capabilities. gies activity during the poster session.