Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 NOBEL PRIZE RECIPIENT JOHN MATHER SPEAKS AT HQ Date/Time/Location: Friday, Oct 20, 9 a m , auditorium Please join Administrator Michael Griffin as he introduces a special presentation by this year's Nobel Physics Prize co-recipient, NASA scientist John C Mather Dr Mather will discuss the science he and co-winner George Smoot gleaned from data gathered by the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite, launched by NASA in 1989 He also will preview future investigations being undertaken by NASA Dr Mather, the first NASA civil servant to be awarded a Nobel Prize, will receive his medal in Stockholm, Sweden, in December STS-115 CREW PRESENTATION FOR HQ EMPLOYEES Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Oct 24, 9 a m , auditorium Contact: Joanna Adamus 358-1716 NASA Headquarters employees and their families are invited to join the crew of the STS-115 mission for a special post-flight presentation on Oct 24 During the program, the crew will share highlights of their mission to the International Space Station in September Please plan to bring your family to meet the members of the STS-115 crew FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct 19, 1 p m , auditorium Contact: Scott Howell 358-1558 The Human Resources Management Division is sponsoring the seminar ³Creating a Spending Plan² at 1 p m EXCHANGE COUNCIL BOOK FAIR Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct 19, 10 a m - 3 p m , west lobby Books and gifts will be provided by Imagine-Nation Books, Ltd Checks, credit cards and cash will be accepted TOASTMASTERS MEETING Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct 19, noon - 1 p m , MIC 7-A Contact: Jamiel Commodore 358-0302 Toastmasters offers a proven way to improve your communication skills All employees are invited to attend to learn about the Toastmasters program MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING SCHEDULED Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct 19, 2 p m , MIC 6 Contact: Ethics Team 358-2465 For details and a list of ethics training sessions, visit: http://www nasa gov/offices/ogc/general_law/ethicstraining html SMARTS UPGRADE SCHEDULED OCT 20 - 23 Contact: John Lyver 358-1155 The Safety and Mission Assurance Requirements Tracking System (SMARTS) will be upgraded to a new version 3 0 To make the conversion, SMARTS will be off-line during those days For details, visit: http://smarts nasa gov CMS DEADLINE FOR HQ SUPERVISORS - OCT 20 Contact: Jody Williams 358-3706 or Luke Weaver 358-1218 Headquarters supervisors are required to validate proficiency levels for their employees in the Competency Management System (CMS) by Oct 20 For details, contact the BASO Support Center at 358-IEMP (4367) ext 0 or visit: http://baso hq nasa gov 2006-2007 SEASONAL FLU SHOTS Date/Time/Location: Monday - Friday, Oct 23 - Nov 3, 1 - 3 p m ; Tuesday - Thursday, Nov 7 - 20, 1 - 3 p m , Health Unit Contact: Beverly Vaughn 358-2600 The NASA Headquarters Health Unit conducts an influenza campaign, annually Flu shots will be available to NASA civil service employees starting Monday, Oct 23 on a first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last No appointment is necessary For details, visit: http://www cdc gov/flu NASA BLOOD DRIVE Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct 26, 7:30 a m - 1 p m , MIC 6 Contact: Beverly Vaughn 358-2600 NASA civil service and contractor employees are invited to participate To donate, schedule an appointment with your office coordinator Refreshments will be served For information for blood donors, visit: http://www givelife2 org/donor/tips asp NEW WEIGHT WATCHERS SESSION Contact: Michael Fritz 358-2386 Michael Fritz@nasa gov Several more members are needed to hold a new on-site session on Thursdays Depending on enrollment, the group will meet at 8:30 a m or 1:15 p m Interested employees should contact Michael Fritz LOOKING FOR SAP VERSION UPDATE INFORMATION? Contact: BASO Support Center 358-IEMP (4367) The SAP Version Update (SVU) go-live date is Nov 13, 2006 Visit the Headquarters SVU Web page to learn about important SVU milestones, overview information, articles, and points of contact (also known as Headquarters organizational leads) To visit the Web page, go to:

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