Exchange Council Trail Mix Social
Date/Time: May 16, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Location: 2E39
Contact: Tekla Szelong, 358-2583
Join the Exchange Council and the NASA Federal Credit Union for our Trail Mix Bonanza! Gather with friends and make your own trail mix from a variety of condiments including cereal, nuts, fruit, and chocolate. In addition, this is the last day to bring your donations of “gently used” shoes for our Soles4Souls shoe drive.

Exchange Council Shoe Drive
Deadline:  May 16
Location:  Collection boxes in the East and West Lobbies
Contacts: Tekla Szelong, 358-2583 and Angela Herring, 358-1698
The Exchange Council is collecting new and gently used shoes for the charity Soles4Soulsl. Please bring your donations to the collection boxes in the East and West lobbies. Extra boxes are available if an office would like to sponsor a collection site.

Mentors Needed for Career Development Program
Deadline:  May 11
Contact: LaShawn McDuffie, 358-0965
Volunteer mentors are needed to support the Federal Asian Pacific American Council’s (FAPAC) Career Development Program for High Performers. If you are interested in being a volunteer mentor, visit the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Web site . You may also send an e-mail to Selina Lee or Wang Leaona.

Home Computer Security – Brown Bag Session
Date/Time:  May 10, 11 a.m. – noon
Location:  MIC-7A
Contact: Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Register:   Register in SATERN using the search term “hcs.”
Explore security settings for home equipment, learn how to browse safely and securely, and keep your computer up to date and secure. Learn how to avoid the “10 Mistakes Hackers Love” and learn how to create an exceptional password. For details and class information, visit the Home Computer Security Web page.

Agencywide Fitness/Health Promotion ViTS Series
Session #4:  Metabolic Syndrome and Physical Fitness
Date/Time: May 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: VITS Room CC51 (enter through CD61)
Contact: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569 or Tanya Johnson, 358-0138
The fourth session in a series presented by Johnson Space Center, sponsored by the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer, will be presented by Larry Wier, Ph.D., director, Health-Related Fitness. You may join via WebEx. For details, send an e-mail to Cherie Zieschang, by 10 a.m. on May 7.  For information about future sessions and/or to get a copy of previous presentations, visit the Fitness and Nutrition Videoteleconference Series Web page.

Federal Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program
Date/Time: May 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:  Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street NW (Metro Green Line, U Street/Cardozo Metro Station)
Contact:  Claudia Silver, 358-0936
This year’s program will feature Holocaust survivors Stefania Kenigswain Sitbon and Henry Abraham as well as  Ernst Floeter, who was a German witness to Hitler and the Nazi regime. For detailed information on the program and the featured participants, visit the Holocaust Remembrance Program Web site .

NASA HQ Spring Golf Tournament
Date/Time: May 11, 8 a.m. shotgun start
Registration Deadline:  May 4
Location:  Andrews Air Force Base
Contact: Kelly Carter, 358-1062 or Kathy Nado, 358-0200
Registration is open through tomorrow! The cost is $100 per player and includes green fees, cart, lunch and beverages. If you don’t have a foursome, but still want to play, that’s no problem!  To make reservations, send an email to Kelly Carter.  Drop off payments in Room 4A10 or at the NASA Exchange Store in the west lobby.  Make checks payable to NASA Exchange -- Golf.  For details, see the 2012 Spring Golf Tournament flyer 2012 Spring Golf Tournament flyer. 

HQ Security Notice: Safety Commuting Between NASA Building
Contact: Paul Raudenbush, 358-7322
Since not all employees are familiar with the Metro stations, parks, and neighborhoods of NASA Headquarters’ new I Street locations, you are reminded to remain alert, be cautious, and report any suspicious activity. If someone’s actions are suspicious or unusual, contact the nearest police officer or security guard and report your observations. For details, visit the Department of Homeland Security "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign Web site.

Exchange Council Vendors in East Lobby
Contact: LaVerne Drayton, 358-1909
The Exchange Council invites you to visit the vendors in the East Lobby. To view the vendor schedule, visit the Exchange Council Events Calendar.

Publishing NASA STI: A Guide for NASA HQ
Contact: Darline Brown, 358-2039
Scientific Technical Information (STI) is a collection of facts, analyses and conclusions resulting from basic and applied scientific, technical and related engineering research and development efforts. If you need help publishing a NASA STI document, visit: http://www.sti.nasa.gov/nasaonly/publish/stepbystepguideHQ.html This online guide explains the process and includes links to references, templates, and other information you need at each stage of the process. For details on the STI Program, visit, http://www.sti.nasa.gov.

HQ Building Renovation Underway
9th Floor Renovation: March 13 – July 16
Contact: Malicha Day, 358-0206
Phase I of the building renovation has begun. The 9th floor will be off limits to employees, and passenger elevators 5 and 7 are now designated for construction use. You may access the rooftop terrace areas using stairwells A and D. Detailed information on personnel relocating to the temporary I Street locations and the 5th floor swing space is available on the New Locations Web page. Also, personnel locations will be updated in the NASA Enterprise Directory (NED) accordingly. For more information about this project, visit the Building Renovation Project Web page.

“Temporary” Fitness Center Membership - NASA 2012 Wellness Campaign
Date:  April 2 – May 1, 2012
Contact: Tanya Johnson, 358-0138 or Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569
In support of the 30-day campaign to encourage NASA employees to participate in various wellness activities, including physical fitness, the Headquarters Fitness Center is offering a 30-day “temporary” membership to new Fitness Center users. The required medical clearance by the HQ Health Unit will be waived for the 30-day period effective April 2 through May 1; however new users must complete a PAR-Q form. Contact the Fitness Center for details and to obtain a copy of the PAR-Q Form. To find out more about the Fitness Center programs visit: http://fitnesscenter.hq.nasa.gov/

NASA HQ Spring Golf Tournament
Date/Time: May 11, 8 a.m. shotgun start
Registration Deadline:  May 4
Location:  Andrews Air Force Base
Contact: Kelly Carter, 358-1062 or Kathy Nado, 358-0200
Registration is now open! The cost is $90 per player if paid before April 19 and $100 until the May 4 cutoff date. Includes green fees, cart, lunch and beverages. To make reservations, send an email to Kelly Carter with the names of your players. Drop off payments in Room 4A10 of the Headquarters building or mail to: NASA Exchange Store, Attn:  Kelly Carter, 300 E. Street SW, Washington, DC 20546.  Make checks payable to NASA Exchange -- Golf.  For details, see the 2012 Spring Golf Tournament flyer. 

Exchange Council Coffee and Donut Social and Shoe Drive Kickoff
Date/Time: April 26, 8 – 9 a.m.
Location: Room 2E39
Contact: Angela Herring, 358-1698
You are invited to the coffee and donut social. The Exchange Council is also kicking off its shoe drive for the charity Soles4Souls at the social. Bring your donations of new and gently used shoes, and they will be collected during the event. Following the kick off, April 26-May 19, collection boxes for the shoe drive will be in the East and West Lobbies. Extra boxes are available if an office would like to sponsor a collection site. For details on the shoe drive, contact Angela Herring on 358-1698 or Tekla Szelong on 358-2583.

Congressional Hearing on NASA HQ Channel 76
Date/Time: April 26, 10 a.m.
Location:  NASA HQ Channel 76 (HQ Only)
View the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing, “An Overview of the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Budget for FY 2013.” Witnesses: Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Associate Administrator, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate; Marion Blakey, Aerospace Industries Association, and Chair, Aeronautics Committee, NASA Advisory Council; Dr. Wesley Harris, MIT, and Chair, Committee to Assess NASA’s Aeronautics Flight Research Capabilities, National Research Council; and Dr. John Tracy, The Boeing Company.

NASA Cyber Security Presentation – Protecting Your Privacy
Date/Time: April 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Registration:  See instructions below
Location: Room MIC-6B
Contact: Darline Brown, 358-2039
NASA’s IT Security Awareness and Training Center (ITSATC) is conducting a Webinar to answer questions about protecting your privacy.   Learn about the importance of protecting your privacy through the use of NASA policy.  This Webinar counts as 1 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit; pre-registration is required. Send an e-mail to Darline Brown with the subject “Presentation – Protecting Your Privacy," and indicate you will attend. You must register in order to receive your CPE credit. Please arrive 15 minutes early for sign-in.

EAP Seminar: Building Resiliency
Date/Time: April 26, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
RSVP Deadline: April 25
Location: Room 2K78
Contact: Wendy Davis, 358-0130
The “Road to Resilience” is a seminar  presented by Wendy Davis, HQ EAP counselor, to address factors that contribute to that particular ability to adapt and bounce back when adversity, big or small, affects us.

April is National Stress Awareness Month
Take time to relax, renew, and rejuvenate. From work demands to financial pressures to family problems, many aspects of life can cause stress. For tips on how to protect yourself from the health-damaging effects of stress, as well as some simple techniques for relaxation and meditation visit the Federal Occupational Health Web site.30-Day Wellness Campaign Fitness Activities 
Date:  April 2-30, 2012
Contact: Tanya Johnson, 358-0138
In  April, the Fitness Center will offer supplementary 30-minute activities to support Administrator Bolden’s 30-Day Wellness Campaign, which encourages NASA HQ employees to participate in health and fitness activities 3 times per week for 30 minutes.  The activities will be geared toward employees who are beginning to exercise, or for those who want quick alternatives for exercise during the day. For further information on fitness programs at HQ visit the HQ Fitness Center Web page.   

Walk-to-Wellness: The Fitness Center will add two additional 30-minute walking group “walk to wellness” sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.  The Walking Group meets in the West Lobby in front of the Exchange Store.  

Stretch & Revitalize: The fitness staff will also incorporate a 30-minute “Stretch & Revitalize” class on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.  

Abs/Core:  The Fitness Center already offers a 30-minute Abs/Core class on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., which can easily be included as an option for those participating in the wellness campaign as well.

FedTraveler.com Training Course
Title: Preparers Training
Date/Time: April 24, 9 a.m. 12 p.m.
Location: Room 3R55
Contact: HQ Travel Operations Center, 358-2301
This course on key system functions is for FedTraveler.com preparers. Register in SATERN using the keyword "HQ-FedTraveler." For details, visit the FedTraveler.com Training Web page.

Walk to Wellness Campaign Across NASA
Date/Time: April 23, 7 p.m.
Campaign Date: May 2-29
Enrollment Window: April 16 - May 1
Contact: Fitness Center, 358-0138, or Health Unit, 358-2600
This 28-day campaign, which runs from May 2-29, is designed to encourage all NASA employees to incorporate walking into their daily routine. Enrollees can participate individually or as part of a team and can set walking goals in minutes or steps. To participate, visit the NASA Healthier You Web site and register on the Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Web portal (Unique Identifier is healthiernasa).

Support Events Marking Discovery’s Transfer to NASM
Date/Time: April 19-22
Location: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA
Sign up as a Volunteer: Send e-mail to Jim Hull, 358-1928
Volunteer to support NASA activities and exhibits for “Welcome Discovery,” a series of events celebrating the transfer of the space shuttle Discovery orbiter to its new permanent home at NASM’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Event dates and times are listed below:

Welcome Discovery (main event)
Date/Time: April 19, 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NASA will provide transportation from HQ to Udvar-Hazy Center for NASA staff working the 4/19 event.

Education Day event
Date/Time: April 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Family Days at Udvar-Hazy Center
Date/Time: April 21-22, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

FedTraveler.com Training Course
Title: Travelers Training
Date/Time: April 17, 10-11 a.m.
Location: Room 3R55
Contact: HQ Travel Operations Center, 358-2301
This course on key system functions is for FedTraveler.com travelers. Register in SATERN using the keyword "HQ-FedTraveler." For details, visit the FedTraveler.com Training Web page.

BASO Training: BW Day of Learning -- Accelerated
Date/Time: April 12, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Glennan Conference Room (1Q39)
Contact: BASO Support Center, 358-4367
If you missed the BW (Business Warehouse) Day of Learning in March, attend this session. Intended for both new and experienced BW users, this session will cover the basics of executing commonly run reports, and highlight useful BW tips and tricks for more experienced users. For details, visit the BASO Training Web page.

NASA Blood Drive
Date/Time: April 12, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: MIC-6
Contact: Health Unit, 358-2600 or Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569
All NASA civil service and contractor employees are invited to participate. Refreshments will be served to donors. To schedule an appointment online, visit the HQ Blood Drive Web page. For assistance, contact Dell Saunders, R.N., in the Health Unit.

HQ Security Notice: Lobby Turnstile Testing Continues
Contact: Paul Raudenbush, 358-7322
The testing of the lobby turnstiles has been going well, and several HQ staff have provided valuable feedback. HQ Security has made several programming and hardware modifications to the turnstiles. Beginning Thursday, February 23, one additional turnstile will be activated in the West Lobby. Employees are requested to use the gates as often as possible to familiarize themselves with the operation and assist in the trial period. Information on the turnstile testing project, visitor access, and the process to provide feedback can be found at: http://fasd.hq.nasa.gov/hqsecurity.html

Headquarters Library Book Donations
Contact: Rick Spencer, 358-0172
Going to move? Got books? Call the Headquarters library at 358-0168 to schedule a desk-side review of your valuable resources. Books, DVDs, and publicly accessible reports are now being accepted.

Turnstile Activation in West Lobby
Date:  April 2
Contact: Joe Costanza, 358-2279
The HQ Security Office has made several programming and hardware upgrades to the turnstiles over the past several weeks. Monday, April 2 marks the beginning of the final phase of turnstile implementation with one additional turnstile being activated in the west lobby. Remember to always use the turnstile and card reader on your right side when entering and exiting the facility. Always “going to the right” will aid in limiting congestion in the lobby areas.  It is also important to remember that each lane can only accommodate one person at a time; this includes the large turnstiles. Information on the turnstile testing project, visitor access, and the process to provide feedback can be found on the HQ Security Web page.

Computer Training Classes
Registration: SATERN
Contact: Computer Training Center (CTC), 358-1111
1-hour computer workshops.  For more computer training opportunities, visit the CTC Web Page.

Windows 7 Exploration
Date/Time: April 10, 10 - 11 a.m.
Register By:  April 6
SATERN Search:  “Windows Exploration”
See Windows 7 in action! Discover new features, learn how to keep your favorite items within reach, reduce desktop clutter, personalize your computer, stay organized with libraries, find what you need faster, and more.

Excel Edge! Advanced Microsoft Excel Training
Date/Time: April 11, 1 - 2 p.m. 
Register By:  April 6
SATERN Search:  “edge”
Learn about the most asked about advanced features of Excel.  Make a visual impact with conditional formatting, use sorting/filtering to aid in data analysis, learn how to link spreadsheets with Word and PowerPoint.

In the Pits with Pivot Tables? Extreme Microsoft Excel Training Date/Time: April 11, 2 - 3 p.m. 
Register By:  April 6
SATERN Search:  “in the pits"
Learn how to create pivot tables – take raw data and turn it into drillable tables that make sense. 

Vendor Registration for NASA HQ Spring Craft Fair
Event Date/Time: April 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Room 2E39
Registration Deadline:  March 30
Contact: LaVerne Drayton, 358-1909
HQ employees and their families and friends are invited to sell crafts and merchandise. To participate, submit your registration form to Debbie Randall or Wick Cromwell. To request registration forms, contact LaVerne Drayton.

Agencywide Fitness and Health Promotion VITS Series
Session #3: Fad Diets - Time to Bust Some Myths
Date/Time: April 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: VITS Room CC51 (enter through CD61)
Contact: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569 or Tanya Johnson, 358-0138
Trying to diet and having trouble? Learn the truth behind popular diets, how to lose weight the right way and keep it off.  Attend this third session in a series presented by Johnson Space Center; sponsored by the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer. Glenda Blaskey will be the presenter. You may join via WebEx. For details, send an e-mail to Cherie Zieschang, no later than 10:00 am on April 4, with “ViTS Series WebEx” in the Subject line.  For information about future sessions and/or to get a copy of previous presentations, visit the Fitness and Nutrition Videoteleconference Series Web page.  There are a few copies of the earlier presentations on DVD that are available for viewing in the library or on loan from the Fitness Center, CC70, or from Cherie Zieschang, 1B52.

Cherry Blossom Items in the Exchange Store
Contact: Wick Cromwell, 358-0163
The Exchange Store has commemorative mugs, key chains, and a book produced for the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Centennial Celebration of the gift of the cherry trees.

Safety Culture Survey Extended
New Deadline: March 31
Contact: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569 or
                Christopher Craig, 358-0854
All Headquarters personnel are encouraged to express their opinions about HQ Safety Culture by completing the survey before the new March 31 deadline. To take the survey from any computer, visit the Safety Culture Survey Web page.  For details about this project, visit the NASA HQ Safety Culture Web page.

2012 NASA Scholarship Fund Opportunities
Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
Contact: Adib Sabree, 358-0922 or Terri Mitchell, 358-2077
NASA Scholarship Fund, Inc (NCSF) is announcing the 2012 Scholarship opportunities. Please the NASA Scholarship Web page <http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/NASAScholarship/index.htm>  to download the application and eligibility requirements.  Applications and brochures are also available in Suite 3Q53.

Brown Bag History Lecture by Dr. Wesley Huntress
Date/Time: March 26, noon - 1 p.m.
Location:  MIC 6
Contact: Nadine Andreassen, 358-0087
Dr. Wesley Huntress, former associate Administrator for Space Science, will speak about “Soviet Robotic Lunar and Planetary Exploration” at the quarterly “brown bag” NASA History lecture. All personnel are invited to attend.

Computer Training  - En Pointe with PowerPoint!
Date/Time: March 28, 2-3 p.m.
Register By:  March 23
Contact: Computer Training Center, 358-1111
In only 1 hour, you’ll learn advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint.  Learn how to easily control formatting with Master Slides, add zing to your presentations with embedded video, music, and Excel spreadsheets, as well as how to troubleshoot your presentations.

Computer Training  - BYOP Wednesdays!
Date/Time: March 28, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register By:  March 27
Contact: Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Bring Your Own Project to the CTC… Bring any computer project or issue you’re working on and get real-time help. Or bring a concept or problem and work through your design with a trainer.

HR Lunch and Learn for Supervisors
Title: End-of-Year Rating Prep (for Leads, Supervisors and Managers)
Date/Time: March 23, 12-1:30 p.m.
Location:  Room 3P44
Contact: Marykate Dougherty, 358-1257  
Register in SATERN or contact Tamara Bolden, on 358-2271

Screening Mammogram Appointments Available
Date/Time: March 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location:  E Street in front of NASA Headquarters
Schedule Appointment: Call 800-217-0675 Ext. 3378
Questions: Dellaoise Saunders, 358-2600
Eligible HQ civil service employees must call to schedule an appointment, and provide the name and telephone number of a personal primary care physician willing to accept the mammogram results. For details, visit the HQ Mammograms Web page.

SoftPhone Training
Dates/Time: March 29, 10 – 11 a.m.
Location:  Computer Training Center (CTC), Room 3R55
Registration:  SATERN
Contact:  Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Using your NASA-issued computer and your HQ extension, SoftPhone enables you to place and receive calls from virtually anywhere you have an Internet connection.  Learn about the features of SoftPhone and take advantage of this powerful tool.  Computer headsets for use with SoftPhone will be distributed at each class.  Deadline to register is the day before each class is held.  For more information and a detailed training schedule, visit the SoftPhone Training Web page.

Home Computer Security – Brown Bag Sessions
Date/Time/Location: March 27, 11 a.m. (see schedule for future sessions)
Contact: Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Register:  SATERN (search term “hcs”)  
Explore security settings for home equipment, learn how to browse safely and securely, and keep your computer up to date and secure. Learn how to avoid the “10 Mistakes Hackers Love” and learn how to create an exceptional password. For details and class information, visit the Home Computer Security training page.

Computer Training  - Calendar Gremlins Again?
Date/Time: March 22, 9 - 10 a.m.
Register By:  March 16
Contact: Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Learn how to rid your calendar of those pesky gremlins!  This Microsoft Outlook workshop will teach calendar management, calendar sharing, scheduling attendees, replying to and saving invitations.  In only 1 hour, you’ll be an Outlook pro!

HQ NPR 7120.5 Rollout Briefing
Date/Time: March 21, 1-5 p.m. EDT
Location:  HQ Auditorium
Contacts: Sandra Smalley, 358-4731, Ellen Stigberg, 358-2297 and Shavon Spry, 358-1823
The Office of the Chief Engineer is hosting a briefing session on recent updates to the NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) 7120.5, NASA Space Flight Program Project Management Requirements. It includes four presentations and an interactive discussion with NASA Chief Engineer Mike Ryschkewitsch and the four presenters from the Office of the Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Independent Program Assessment Office, and LaRC Flight Projects Office. For details and presentation topics, see the agenda at: http://go.usa.gov/Pyw

Congressional Hearing
Date/Time:  March 21, 9 a.m.
Location:  NASA HQ Channel 76
Administrator Bolden will testify before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing.

Exchange Store St. Patrick’s Day Sale
Date: March 12-16
Contact: Wick Cromwell 358-0163
Check out the Exchange Store’s St. Patrick’s Day sales.  Save 15 percent on items that are white or green and 25 percent on all winter merchandise.

NASA Prepared Evacuation Chair Training
Date/Time: March 14, 10 a.m.
Location: 5th Floor Galley
Contact: Darrius Lewis, 358-0608
All Headquarters personnel are invited to attend the HQ Emergency Management Team’s next NASA Prepared Evacuation Chair Training. You will learn about the emergency evacuation chairs at HQ, and can practice using the chairs in a controlled setting. Snacks will be provided.

Take the Safety Culture Survey
Date: March 5-19
Contact: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569 or
                Christopher Craig, 358-0854
Let Headquarters’ leadership know your views about HQ Safety Culture by completing the Survey before the deadline.  Both civil servants and contractors are encouraged to participate.  The survey can be taken on any computer – work or home. For details, visit the Safety Culture Web page.

Agencywide Fitness and Health Promotion VITS Series
Session #2: Exercise for Weight Control
Date/Time: March 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: VITS Room CC51 (enter through CD61)
Contact: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569
This is the second session in a series presented by Johnson Space Center, sponsored by the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer. Larry Wier, Ph.D., Director, Health-Related Fitness, will be the presenter. For information about future sessions and to get a copy of the first presentation, visit the Fitness and Nutrition Videoteleconference Series Web page.  If unable to attend the ViTS, you may join via WebEx. For details, send an e-mail to Cherie Zieschang, no later than 10:00 am on March 8, with “ViTS Series WebEx” in the Subject line,

Register for “Women, Innovation, and Aerospace”
Date: March 8
Registration: http://women.nasa.gov/womens-history-month
Location: George Washington University
Contact: Debra Kurshan, 358-1473
Join NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, and Administrator Charlie Bolden and celebrate Women’s History Month.  This daylong event “Women, Innovation, and Aerospace” at the George Washington University is designed to encourage women to enter and succeed in the field of aerospace. NASA employees are encouraged to attend. For details and to register, visit: http://women.nasa.gov/womens-history-month. Portions of this event will also be broadcast on NASA TV.

Columbia Café Closed / 9th Floor Renovations
Date: February 29 - July 16
Contact: Malicha Day, 358-0206
During the upcoming renovation of the 9th floor, the Columbia Café will be closed.  The galley area vending machine will be removed. The break room on the Concourse level will remain open as an alternative eating and vending lounge.   

Register For Yoga Classes
Date/Time: Tues. and Thurs., February 28 – April 19; 1 p.m.
Location:  Room CG69 (Multipurpose Room)
Contact: Fitness Center, 358-0138
Fees for the next session are:  $160 for the entire session of classes, $80 for half of the session. Drop-ins are permitted at $15 per class.  All personnel are invited to register for these classes.  Registration checks or money orders are payable to Hot Yoga USA, LLC, and can be submitted to the Fitness Center. 

GSFC Winter Production: “The Philadelphia Story”
Date/Time: February 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, March 2 or 3
Location:  Goddard Recreation Center
Contact:  MAD Ticket Line, 240-475-8800
Tickets are on sale for GSFC’s Winter Production “The Philadelphia Story.” The show is put on by the GSFC Music and Drama (MAD) Productions club. Tickets are $21 plus a $1 service fee, which includes pre-show cabaret entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. For program times and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.madtheater.org or call the ticket line.

NASA Cyber Security Presentation – Malware Self-Defense
Date/Time: February 29, 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: Room MIC-3A
Contact: Greg Kerr, 358-2218 or Darline Brown, 358-2039
NASA’s IT Security Awareness and Training Center (ITSATC) is conducting a Webinar to answer questions about protecting your computer from malware. Learn what you can do to combat this vulnerability. This Webinar counts as 1 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit; pre-registration is required. Send an e-mail to Darline Brown with the subject " WebEx – Malware Self-Defense," and indicate you will attend. You must register in order to receive your CPE credit.  Arrive 15 minutes early for sign-in.

New Support Number for Multi-Function Devices
Contact:  Michael Crnkovic, 358-0617
For service and support of your Xerox Multi-Function Device (MFD), contact Xerox Customer Support directly at 1-800-731-8905.  Signs with this new contact number will be placed by MFDs for your reference.  In addition, the NASA HQ help line (358-HELP) will be updated with an option to contact Xerox Customer Support for MFD service or repair.

Using the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD)
Contact: Tuesday Dodson, 358-1184
There are various ways to use the new NASA ESD. Use the ESD Web site to submit trouble tickets online using the “My Tickets” feature.  You will receive an email confirming your request.  Or send an email to the ESD describing your problem or to simply ask a question. An ESD Agent will create a ticket, and respond with the appropriate assistance or information. Or call the ESD (358-HELP (4357)) to speak directly to a Call Agent. The Agent will open a ticket and attempt to assist you while you are on the line. NOTE:  While the ESD is available by telephone 24/7, the Call Center is still experiencing delays during this transition period.  It may be more convenient to use the online or e-mail methods for help. View your ticket status online using the “My Tickets” feature anytime. The “Self-Help” feature of the ESD Web site contains a wealth of knowledge, and provides a way for users to conveniently help themselves with various IT topics.

NASA Events Mark 50 Years of Americans in Orbit
Date/Time:  February 16, 8 p.m.
Location: NASA TV
February 20 marks the 50th anniversary of the day in 1962 when U.S. Sen. John Glenn piloted his Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first U.S. orbital space flight. In the next 2 weeks, NASA Television will broadcast a series of live events and special programming to commemorate 50 years of Americans in orbit, including the premiere of a new documentary, “Friendship 7: 50th Anniversary of Americans in Orbit,” and special interactive online features. To view this NASA TV programming online and see the NASA TV schedule, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.

Black History Month Observance
Date/Time: February 21, 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Wilbur J. Cohen Building Auditorium, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W.  
Contact: Claudia Silver, 358-0936
All Headquarters employees are invited to attend this year's program featuring keynote speaker, A’Lelia Bundles, author of “On Her Own Ground, The Life and Times of Madame C. J. Walker,” a New York Times bestseller on her great-great-grandmother C.J. Walker. Bundles has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, BBC, NPR and C-Span Book TV. The event is sponsored by the Southwest Interagency Committee Partnership.

Lecture: Dr. Scott Hubbard on “Exploring Mars”
Date/Time: February 16, Noon – 1 p.m.
Location:  Auditorium
Contact: Gordon Johnston, 358-4685
During this science lecture, Dr. Scott Hubbard, former Director of  Ames Research Center, will discuss “Exploring Mars,” his book on NASA’s Mars exploration effort under his tenure as NASA’s first Mars program director. All NASA personnel are invited to participate. A book signing will follow the lecture.

SoftPhone Training
Date/Time: February 14 or 21, 10 – 11 a.m.
Location:  Computer Training Center (CTC), Room 3R55
Registration:  SATERN
Contact:  Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Using your NASA-issued computer and your HQ extension, SoftPhone enables you to place and receive calls from virtually anywhere you have an Internet connection.  Learn about the features of SoftPhone and take advantage of this powerful tool.  Computer headsets for use with SoftPhone will be distributed at each class.  Deadline to register is the day before each class is held.  For more information and a detailed training schedule, visit the SoftPhone Training Web page.

2012 NASA Prepared Lunch & Learn Series
Date/Time: February 15, 12 – 1 p.m.
Location:. MIC 7A
Contact: Darrius Lewis, 358-0608
All NASA Headquarters personnel are invited to attend our first 2012 NASA Prepared lunch & learn session, hosted by the HQ Emergency Management Team. We will host a discussion on Cyber Security @ Home, highlighting important tools and information for all HQ personnel. Please bring your lunch and attend this informal group session to help you “Know Your Stuff and Be Prepared!”

Register for NASA PM Challenge 2012
Date: February 22-23
Registration Deadline: February 3
Location: Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando, FL
Contact: Lesley Young, 301-286-5694
The NASA Project Management (PM) Challenge is sponsored by the Office of the Chief Engineer. The conference provides a forum for all stakeholders in the Project Management Community.  For details and to register, visit the NASA PM Challenge 2012 Web page.

Call for Papers:  Solar System Exploration @ 50
Proposal Submissions Due: February 21, 2012 (new deadline)
Contact:  Bill Barry, 358-0383
The NASA History Program Office, NASA’s Planetary Science Division, and the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum have issued a call for papers   for a conference relating to the history of planetary exploration. This historical symposium will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 which was sent to Venus. The symposium will now be held October 25-26, 2012, in Washington. (Note new symposium dates)

NASA Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Briefing
Date/Time: February 13, 2 p.m.
Location:  Auditorium, NASA TV, Online
Administrator Charlie Bolden will brief reporters about the Agency’s fiscal year 2013 budget. NASA Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Robinson will join the Administrator. HQ personnel are invited to attend the news conference. Space will be limited. You also may view the broadcast live on NASA TV and the Web. The NASA budget and supporting information will be available online February 13 at 1 p.m. EST at:
http://www.nasa.gov/budget

Space Station Crew Presentation for HQ Personnel
Date/Time: February 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Auditorium
Contact: Pat Smith, 358-1928
NASA Headquarters personnel and their families are invited to join three astronauts from recent International Space Station expedition missions for a special presentation.  Cady Coleman (Expedition 26/27), Ron Garan (Expedition 27/28), and Mike Fossum (Expedition 28/29) will share highlights of their missions to the International Space Station and take questions from the audience at HQ. You may attend the event in the auditorium or view it live on NASA TV or the Web.

Exchange Council Valentine’s Social
Date/Time: February 14, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Location:  Room 2E39
Contact: Denise Holley, 358-2566
Join the Exchange Council and your co-workers for a Valentine's Day social in Room 2E39. Enjoy cupcakes, play BINGO, and win "sweet" prizes!

NASA Blood Drive
Date/Time: February 9, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: MIC 6
Contact: Health Unit, 358-2600 or Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569
All NASA civil service and contractor employees are invited to participate. Refreshments will be served to donors. To schedule an appointment online, visit: http://fasd.hq.nasa.gov/blood-drive.html. For assistance, contact Dell Saunders, R.N., in the Health Unit.

Spirit Day at Headquarters
Date: February 3
Headquarters employees are invited to show your team spirit by wearing your favorite sports team colors and attire this Friday, and the first Friday every month.

The NSSC News – January 2012
Contact: NASA Shared Services Center, 1-877-677-2123
Check out the January issue of The NSSC News, a quarterly publication designed to provide informative updates on NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) activities.  Read a message from the NSSC Executive Director, learn about new tools to improve the on-boarding process, and see financial management and procurement updates.

REMINDER: Headquarters Town Hall Meeting-Building Renovation Update Date/Time: January 26, 2-3 p.m.
Location: Auditorium or Dial-In & WebEx (details will be provided
                 in a Special Notice)
Contact: Stacey Brock-Watkins, 358-1291
The HQ Facilities and Administrative Services Division (FASD) will host a Town Hall meeting to provide an update on the HQ building renovation project.  All HQ personnel are invited to attend.

Special Screening:  “An Article of Hope”
Date/Time: January 26, 3 p.m.
Location: Auditorium
Contact: Christine Peterson, 358-1803
On NASA’s Day of Remembrance, January 26, you are invited to attend a special screening of the film, “An Article of Hope,” This film traces the journey of the tiny Torah scroll smuggled into a German concentration camp during the Holocaust and safeguarded by Joachim Joseph, a Holocaust survivor. The scroll was then carried into space on STS-107 by Col. Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut. Ramon and his six fellow crewmembers on STS-107 were lost in the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy on February 1, 2003.

NASA Day of Remembrance Observance
Date/Time: January 26, 10 a.m.
Location: Arlington National Cemetery
Contact: Christine Peterson, 358-1803
NASA Headquarters personnel are invited to join Administrator Charles Bolden and NASA senior officials for NASA's Day of Remembrance observance at Arlington National Cemetery. On this annual Day of Remembrance in January, NASA pauses to honor the fallen heroes of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia and all the members of the NASA family who have lost their lives furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. To honor their memory, flags at Headquarters and NASA centers will be flown at half-staff. NOTE: Transportation to Arlington Cemetery is available to those who register with Christine Peterson by Friday, January 20.

SoftPhone Training
Date/Time: January 18 and 25, 10 – 11 a.m.
Location:  Computer Training Center (CTC), Room 3R55
                  (Inside 3Q53)
Registration:  SATERN
Contact:  Computer Training Center, 358-1111
Using your NASA-issued computer and your HQ extension, SoftPhone enables you to place and receive calls from virtually anywhere you have an Internet connection.  Learn about the features of SoftPhone and take advantage of this powerful tool.  Computer headsets for use with SoftPhone will be distributed at each class.  Deadline to register is the day before each class is held.  For more information and a detailed training schedule, visit the SoftPhone Training Web page.

Headquarters Town Hall Meeting:  Building Renovation Update
Date/Time: January 26, 2-3 p.m.
Location: Auditorium
Contact: Stacey Brock-Watkins, 358-1291
The HQ Facilities and Administrative Services Division (FASD) will host a Town Hall meeting to provide an update on the HQ building renovation project.  All HQ personnel are invited to attend.

Blacks In Government MLK Observance
Date/Time: January 24, 1 – 2 p.m.
Location:  Room 9H40 (PRC)
Contact:  Vickie Walton , 358-1016
All Headquarters personnel are invited to join the NASA HQ Chapter of BIG in commemorating the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The program will feature keynote speaker, Mr. John W. Franklin, Director, Partnerships and International Programs, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).  The program will also include HQ employees Omega Jones (musical selection) and Peggy Fleming (poetry selection).  Light refreshments will be served in the Columbia Café immediately following the program.

Climate Policy Speaker Series Event
Date/Time: January 19, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Location:  Room 9H40
Contact: Cassandra Nuñez, 358-0180
Dr. Poornima Madhavan, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Old Dominion University and Director of its Applied Decision Making Laboratory, will discuss her research examining human decision making under risk, stress, time pressure, and uncertainty, how these factors affect attitudes toward climate change, and our subsequent policy.  

Lunch and Learn: Preparing a NASA STARS Resume
Date/Time: January 19, 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location:  Room 3P44
Contact: Cheryl Thomas, 358-0576
Pre-registration is required to attend this lunch and learn session. To pre-register, contact Tammy Boldenon 358-2271 or Trish Rapoza at 358-0008. For details, see the Training calendar.

Perfecting Oral Communications in English
Dates: Daily from January 9 - March 22, 12:15 - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Room 5D67
Register: Evelin Saxinger, 358-1311
This daily, 15-minute class is being presented by Paul Brundage of the Office of Procurement. For details, see the Training calendar.

E-Mail Etiquette Topic #12 – Appropriate Use of E-Mail
Contact: Tuesday Dodson, 358-1184
NASA employees and contractors are permitted limited personal use of government resources providing it does not interfere with official business and involves only minimal additional expense to the government. Employees are expected to conduct themselves professionally in the workplace and to refrain from engaging in activities that are inappropriate. For details, read the Appropriate Use of IT Resources Policy. For more E-mail Etiquette topics, visit the E-mail Etiquette Campaign Web page.

2012 NASA HQ Chili Cookoff
Date/Time: January 18, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Registration Deadline:  January 13
Location: Room 2E39
Contact: Kevin Ortegel, 358-1486
NASA employees and contractors are invited to sample and vote for the best chili at NASA HQ at the 2012 Chili Cookoff sponsored by the Exchange Council. To enter the cookoff and compete for the title, register with Kevin Ortegel by January 13. Prizes will be awarded.

NASA IT Security Awareness Newsletter Available Online
Contact: Greg Kerr, 358-2218
The NASA Information Technology “Security Focus” Newsletter is now available online, and is full of invaluable IT security news and useful tips.  The December issue covers a wide range of topics, including online shopping security concerns, protecting yourself against cyber attacks, SBU information disposal, avoiding identity theft, and 2012 security tips.   You can also subscribe to this newsletter and have it automatically delivered to your in-box.

NASA Cyber Security Presentation - Protecting Your Home Computer
Location: ITSATC Training Awareness Site
Contact: Greg Kerr, 358-2218 or Darline Brown, 358-2039
If you missed the Cyber Security Presentation “Protecting Your Home Computer,” you can view the slide deck and hear the audio recording. Learn what you can do to protect your home computer from viruses and malicious attacks. This Webinar was conducted by the IT Security Awareness and Training Center (ITSATC).

Call for Papers:  Solar System Exploration @ 50
Proposal Submissions Due: February 1, 2012
Contact:  Bill Barry, 358-0383
The NASA History Program Office, NASA’s Planetary Science Division, and the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum have issued a call for papers  for a conference relating to the history of planetary exploration. This historical symposium will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 which was sent to Venus. It will be held October 18-20, 2012, in Washington.

Spirit Day at Headquarters
Date: January 6
Headquarters employees are invited to show your team spirit by wearing your favorite sports team colors and attire this Friday, and the first Friday every month.

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