Tuesday, June 10, 2003<br /><br /><br />PAVE BRIEFINGS SCHEDULED<br />- Wednesday, June 11, 11-11:45 a.m. and 12 noon-12:45 p.m., MIC 5-A.<br />- Monday, June 16, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 3P44.<br />The Career Management Office is sponsoring "Project Announcement<br />Visibility Effort (PAVE)," a new web-based tool used to advertise<br />short-term, special project opportunities to all HQ employees. To<br />learn more about PAVE, see<br />http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/cc/pave.htm Sherry McAllister, 358-1633.<br /><br /><br />MANDATORY FY03 IT SECURITY TRAINING<br />- Wednesday, June 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m., MIC 5-A.<br />- Tuesday, June 17, 9:30-10:30 a.m. MIC 5-A.<br />Additional sessions weekly in June-July. All NASA HQ civil<br />service and contractor employees must complete this training by<br />July 31 in a classroom session or online at<br />https://solar.msfc.nasa.gov For details, see<br />http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codeci/security/Training/awarenes.htm<br />Greg Kerr, 358-2218.<br /><br /><br />HQ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES<br />- June 12. Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Employees.<br />- June 26. Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Supervisors.<br />- July 8. Communications with Customers.<br />- July 16. Planning for a Successful Retirement.<br />http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Hq/Junefy03.htm<br /><br /><br />INTERNATIONAL CONTINUING HEALTH EDUCATION<br />Friday, June 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm CD61. Series 12:<br />"Bioterrorism" Session 5:<br />- (1) "Method for Oral Delivery of Vaccines" by Tully J. Speaker,<br />Ph.D., Temple University School of Pharmacy;<br />- (2) "Anthrax Inhibitor and Novel Treatment" by Michael Mourez,<br />Ph.D., Harvard University School of Medicine.<br />Dr. Wing Chan, 358-0592.<br /><br /><br />TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR FRANCE<br />The U.S. Embassy in Paris has issued a travel advisory for U.S.<br />citizens travelling to France. For details, see<br />http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/travpol.htm#Advisory Clint Green,<br />HQ Transportation Officer, 301-286-8980.<br /><br /><br />CONTRACTOR OPEN FORUM<br />Thursday, June 26, 9-11:30 a.m., auditorium. Senior level<br />corporate and operations officials at companies currently doing<br />business or that are considering doing business with NASA are<br />invited to an open forum hosted by Deputy Administrator Fred<br />Gregory, Courtney Stadd, and others discussing NASA's Agency<br />Transformation Activities/Initiatives. A question-and-answer<br />period will follow. Space is limited. Please send no more than<br />two representatives from each company. Seating is first-come,<br />first-served with doors opening a half hour early. Registration<br />is requested; forms are on the Web site at:<br />http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/hqforum.html<br />Yolande Harden, 358-1279.<br /><br /><br />ISS TRAILERS AT HEALTHFEST 2003<br />June 21-22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., National Mall, between 3rd and 4th<br />Streets. Walk through a mock-up of the International Space<br />Station (ISS) at Healthfest, organized by the Biotechnology Industry<br />Organization. Healthfest will have over 100 interactive exhibits<br />and fun, educational activities for all ages. NBA Wizards star<br />Jerry Stackhouse will be shooting hoops to promote healthy<br />habits. For details, see http://www.healthfest2003.com For more<br />information or if you wish to volunteer at the NASA exhibit,<br />contact Chanelle Cohen, 358-1996.<br /><br /><br />NASA FCU COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR<br />Tuesday, June 24, 12 noon, MIC 6-A. The NASA Federal Credit Union<br />(FCU) is holding a College Planning Seminar. There will be<br />refreshments provided. Register by Friday, June 20, at the<br />Headquarters Branch, by phone 202-358-4147, or e-mail to<br />Jennifer Vanderpuye mailto:jvander@nasafcu.com<br /><br /><br />BASO OPERATING HOURS<br />Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (except for 12 noon-<br />1 p.m. on Thursday), Rm. 4R49. The Business and Administrative<br />Systems Organization (BASO) can assist you with IFMP applications<br />including Core Financial/SAP and Travel Manager. Stop by Rm. 4R49<br />or call 358-IFMP. Dave Neumann, 358-0459.<br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><br />FREQUENTLY REQUESTED LINKS<br />- NASA Home Page: http://www.nasa.gov<br />- Space Shuttle Columbia: http://www.nasa.gov/columbia<br />- NASA Budget (FY 2004): <br />http://www.nasa.gov/about/budget/AN_Budget_04_detail.html<br />- Freedom to Manage (F2M): http://www.f2m.nasa.gov<br />- Educator Astronaut Program: http://edspace.nasa.gov<br />- NASA Family Assistance Fund: http://www.nasa.gov/about/overview/AN_FAF.html<br />- Full Cost Initiative: https://fullcost.hq.nasa.gov<br />- NODIS Document Library: http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/library/main_lib.html<br />- NODIS Document Mgt. 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