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MODEL WORKPLACE ............ 9HBCUs, HSIs, and OMUs serve aspipeline for diverse workforce

FEELING HELPLESS? ................ 9New Employee Assistance Programoffers counseling, resources

PUBLIC TOURS........................ 11Selected facilities open to the public

MATERIAL REVIEW ................. 12Process ensures consistency inNASA communications material

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Exceptional Achievement Medal

Dr. Paul A. BartolottaFor exceptional achievement in fosteringeffective, visible, multiagency, and multi-industry partnerships that advancedNASA's mission and contributed to high-speed combined-cycle turbine enginestate of the art

NASA Astronaut John Bennett Herrington assisted in bestowing 40 medals—the Agency's highestawards—to employees during the 2005 Honor Awards Ceremony on July 21.

enator John Glenn's belief in the valueof NASA and in nurturing the nextgeneration of explorers was undeniableduring a visit to his namesake Centeron July 6.

"We need to get back to whatmade this country great," hesaid, with emphasis on equaleducation for everyone andteachers who encourage in-quiry into the unknown.

Through an invitation from stu-dent research associates of theNASA Glenn Academy, Sena-tor Glenn held an informaldialogue with those students,as well as with interns fromthe Undergraduate StudentResearch Program; Lewis' Edu-cational and Research Collabo-

rative Internship Program (LERCIP)college, scholars, and teachers; andLERCIP high school interns (EngineeringTechnology Program, NASA Plus, andNASA SHARP).

During lunch with NASA Glenn Acad-emy research associates (interns viewedas potential leaders of tomorrow)Senator Glenn, accompanied by hiswife, Annie, invited youth to share what

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Dr. Kelly S. CarneyFor the development of the constitutivematerial models and analytical techniquesused in the Columbia AccidentInvestigation and the space shuttleReturn to Flight recertification

Loretta M. ShawFor dedicated leader-ship in process innovation, productexcellence, and responsiveness toNASA's transformational competitiveactions in exploration acquisitionactivities

Senator Glenn answered a variety of questions fromsummer interns and teachers during his visit.

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en Glenn-developed technologieswere recently selected to receive 2005NASA Space Act Awards by the NASAInventions and Contributions Board.Space Act Awards are monetary awardsfor outstanding scientific or technicalcontributions sponsored, adopted, sup-ported, or used by NASA that are signifi-cant to aeronautics and space activities.

Engine airframe structural systemanalysis toolsDr. Charles Lawrence and Dr. KellyCarney, Structures Division

Fully suspended five axis three-magneticbearing dynamic spin rig with forcedexcitationCarlos Morrison, Andrew Provenza, Dr.Anatole Kurkov, Gerald Montague (U.S.Army), Dr. Kirsten Duffy (UNIT), OralMehmed, Dr. Dexter Johnson, and RalphJansen (UNIT), Structures Division

COBRA–AHS rolling element bearing de-sign softwareJ. Poplawski, H. Galatis, S.M. Peters, J.H.Rumbarger, and R. Flower, J.V. Poplawski& Associates

Developing a method of hydroformingdish grids and making spall-resistantanodes for ion thrustersBruce Banks, Power and Electrical Pro-pulsion Division

Turbomachinery analysis softwareDr. Roderick Chima and Dr. Meng-SingLiou, Propulsion Systems Division

Time-Accurate Quias-One DimensionalReactive Code for Design and Analysis ofGasdynamic-Based Propulsion SystemsDr. Daniel Paxson, Instrumentation andControls Division

Software for system controlling amagnetically levitated rotorCarlos Morrison, Structures Division

Thermal barrier and solid rocket motorjoint designDr. Bruce Steinetz and Pat Dunlap,Structures Division

Spreadsheet for tracking an evaporatingdroplet for multiple fuelsDr. Cecil John Marek, Propulsion Sys-tems Division, and Dr. Ka Heng Liew,Egel Urip, and Song-Lin Yang, MichiganTechnological University

Antenna near-field probe station scannerDr. Felix Miranda, Dr. Afroz Zaman,Dr. Richard Lee, Philip Barr, and KevinLambert (ANLX), CommunicationsDivision; and William Darby, ResearchTesting Division ◆

Glenn earns 10 Space Act Awards

I n recent months, Plum Brook Station'sReactor Facility Decommissioning Projectmight be compared to an archeologicaldig, as tons of fixed equipment wereremoved from below ground level.

In May, workers finished fixed equipmentremoval (FER) in the containment vessel,the largest concrete structure formerlyhome to the reactor, and to quadrantsand canals once filled with water anddrained when the Reactor Facility wasshut down in 1973. They also removedelectrical and plumbing systems in an-other containment vessel area, the annu-lus, which extends from ground level to25 feet below grade. The annulus con-tained many of the control systems onceused in the reactor experiments.

In June, FER was completed in the hotretention area, which consisted of anearthen berm atop a concrete vault con-taining eight steel tanks located 90 per-cent underground to a depth of 25 feet.When the reactor was operational, the

tanks held contaminated water until ra-diation levels had been sufficientlyreduced and it could be pumped intothe cold retention area (CRA).

NASA will soon begin work in the CRA,where according to Senior Project Engi-neer Keith Peecook, groundwater wasfound and sampled to assure it wasclean. The groundwater will be pumpedinto a clean area of the Pentolite Ditch inaccordance with discharge limits set bythe Ohio Environmental ProtectionAgency. Once the groundwater isremoved, NASA will analyze the con-crete to determine what can remain inplace, since most of the CRA is located3 feet below grade. The remainingremoval work should be completed bythe summer's end. To date, NASA hassent 8 million pounds of low-levelradioactive waste (mostly FER) to theEnvirocare-licensed disposal facility inUtah. Peecook noted that finishing thistask is "a major step forward in complet-ing the decommission project."

NASA is proceeding with decommissioning the closed Reactor Facility at Plum BrookStation. With public safety as its number one priority, NASA has selected the safest andmost thorough approach to reduce residual radiation levels so that the Reactor Facility sitewill be safe enough to use for any purpose in the future.

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For further information on the decommis-sioning project, visit http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/pbrf/ ◆

Pictured, top, the containment vessel with avariety of fixed equipment prior to cleanup.Pictured below is the same containmentvessel after fixed equipment was removed.

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2005 NASA Honor Awards

Bryan K. SmithFor exceptional achievement in theformulation and development of theJupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Project

Dr. Bruce M. SteinetzFor exceptional contributions toinnovative seals research and creatingand leading a nationally recognizedNASA Seals Research Team

Exceptional Engineering AchievementMedal

Dr. David L. EllisFor the development of the new copperalloy GRCop-84 for rocket engineapplications

Exceptional Service Medal

Kurt S. BlankenshipFor sustained excellence in airborne icingresearch and flight safety educationaloutreach critical to industry, airlines, andgeneral aviation, both nationally andinternationally

Thomas H. BondFor significant and sustained performanceand leadership in icing research as well asexceptional ingenuity in buildingsuccessful collaborative relationships thathave directly improved the safety of theflying public

Amy L. BowerFor significant contributions to the safety,health, and environmental programs atPlum Brook Station

Roger ChamberlinFor significant research contributions,exceptional project management skills,and the implementation of innovativemanagement practices in the NASAGlenn Research Center wind tunnels

Jo Ann CharlestonFor outstanding service that has had apronounced effect upon the educationalcommunity as well as the technical andadministrative programs at NASA

David M. DeFeliceFor outstanding leadership in publicoutreach for NASA Glenn ResearchCenter

Dr. Edmane EnviaFor original contributions to aero-acoustics research and noise predictionmethods for turbomachinery

Joseph E. GradyFor exceptional service and commitmentto NASA aeronautics programs andleadership in ensuring Glenn enginesystems contributions to Agency aircraftnoise-reduction objectives

Julie A. GrantierFor sustainable excellence in engineeringand systems engineering for majorSpace Science and Aeronautics programs

Glen M. HorvatFor exemplary technical leadership andvision and integrity in directing,organizing, and implementing themission analysis efforts for NASA'sspace and exploration activities in theSystems Analysis Branch

Martha H. JaskowiakFor preeminent achievements in thedevelopment and implementation ofceramic materials in advanced aero-space technologies

Dr. Richard Q. LeeFor sustained performance andoutstanding leadership in the researchand development of radiofrequencyantenna technology in support ofNASA's Space Communications Program

Matthew E. MelisFor exceptional leadership and technicalcontributions to the NASA Glenn BallisticImpact Team effort supporting theColumbia Accident Investigation andNASA's Return to Flight Program

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Blankenship

Dr. Carney

Balasubramaniam

Charleston Cikanek

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Visiting counsel

VIPs view solar sails

Glenn's Office of Chief Counsel hosted nearly 100 attorneys and legalsupport staff who came to Cleveland for the 2005 NASA General Counsel's

Conference, which isconvened annually fortraining, collaboration,and networking.Conference highlightsincluded the NASALegal Team HonorAwards Ceremonywhere Glenn's Dr.Kaprice Harris wasamong the honorees asco-editor in a GroupAward for Fine Print,the Agency's legal

newsletter; a luncheon and keynote address by Fred Nance, managingpartner of Squires, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland; and talks byNASA's Shared Service Center Director Richard Arbuthnot and InspectorGeneral Robert Cobb. Pictured, left to right, Glenn's Eli Naffah con-gratulates Headquarters' Gary Borda, recipient of NASA Legal's LeadershipAward with Wendy Sikora and Glenn Chief Counsel Bill Sikora.

Children explore CenterGlenn's Take Our Children to Work Day on June 30 drew nearly 800participants, including 472 children. The kickoff to the day's events featureda skit by Wright Brothers impressionists and an exhibit highlighting theCenter's diverse cultures coordinated by the event sponsor, the EqualOpportunity Office Advisory Group Committee. Throughout the day, 22facilities were opened for children to tour and view unique demonstrationsof Glenn's world-class research. Activities culminated with an ice cream socialand recreational activities at the Picnic Grounds. Pictured: Young visitors atthe G–VIS (Graphics and Visualization) GRUVE (Glenn Reconfigurable User-interface and Virtual Reality Exploration) Laboratory experience a full-colorpanorama of the Martian surface taken by stereo cameras on the Rovers withDr. Jay Horowitz (seated) as their guide.


SEMAA site on reservationNASA opened the door to a new era in education on June 25 with thededication of its first Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and AerospaceAcademy (SEMAA) Program housed at a Tribal College on a NativeAmerican Reservation. SEMAA will provide Native American studentslocated at the Pine Ridge Reservation in Kyle, SD, with an AerospaceEducation Laboratory—a state-of-the-art electronically enhanced comput-erized classroom. Pictured, left to right, are Astronaut John Herrington, thefirst Native American to walk in space; Glenn's Director of ExternalPrograms, John Hairston; and NASA's Chief Education Officer Dr. AdenaWilliams Loston wearing handmade quilts during an honor ceremony atthe SEMAA dedication. For further details on the event, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/SEMAA_feature.html.

NASA Marshall's In-Space Propulsion TechnologyProject, in collaboration with NASA Glenn, show-cased a 20-meter solar sail system in the SpacePower Facility of Glenn's Plum Brook Station toNASA officials from across the Agency on July 19.The event allowed program managers and invitedguests the opportunity to see a fully deployed sailsystem. Pictured, left to right, Marshall DeputyDirector Dr. John Horack, Glenn Deputy DirectorRich Christainsen; Deputy, Space Operations Di-vision Sandra Reehorst, and Special Assistant toHorack, George Xenofos. For more informationon the solar cell testing, visit http://www.nasa.gov/c e n t e r s / g l e n n / t e s t f a c i l i t i e s /Sailing_on_Sunbeams.html.

Photo by Kim de Groh

Photo by Stacy Phelps

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LESA MEETING: LESA/IFPTE, Local 28,will hold its next monthly membershipmeeting on Wednesday, August 10, atnoon in the Employee Center, room 101.

WOMEN RETIREE LUNCHEON: Thenext luncheon for Lewis/Glenn femaleretirees will be Thursday, August 18,noon, at Clementine's, (Garden Room,on the first floor), 8092 ColumbiaRoad, Olmsted Falls. For more infor-mation, contact Mary Anne Mulroy at440–331–3408.

THIRD SATURDAY OFFSITE: Glenn'sVisitor Center (VC) is taking their ThirdSaturday August 20th event on the roadto the Schuele Planetarium at the LakeErie Nature & Science Center (LENSC)in Bay Village. "All Star Day" will includeTwinkle Tots and other programs in theplanetarium, the NASA EnvironmentalAero Bus; Mars Rover Update and SpaceExploration presentations by NASA

The following question was raisedduring a NASA leadership video-conference.

personnel, solar and nighttime telescopeviewing with the Cuyahoga Astronom-ical Association; the Picture Yourself inSpace photo booth; kids make and takecrafts; and much more. LENSC hours are10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with outdoor telescopeviewing until 11 p.m. The event is free.

AFGE MEETING: AFGE Local 2128 willhold its next monthly membership meetingon Wednesday, September 7, at 5 p.m. atDenny's Restaurant, 25912 Lorain Road,North Olmsted. All members areencouraged to attend.

IEMP TOWN HALL: The IntegratedEnterprise Management Program (IEMP,formerly known as IFMP), will hold ameeting on September 8 as a follow upto the August IEMP Town Hall meeting.The follow up will provide further detailsof the changes in the IEMP system. Forfurther information, contact NataliePastorin, 216–433–2234.

Community Outreach

Here are a few upcoming eventswhere Glenn will have a presence inthe community.

September 1 through 4: IngenuityFestival, Cleveland Public Square andEuclid Avenue. The festival willshowcase Cleveland-area artists, artsgroups, and high-tech innovationsthrough 200 events involving 70organizations. To volunteer to staffthe Glenn exhibit, contact DavidDeFelice at 216–433–6186.

September 3 through 5: ClevelandNational Air Show, Burke LakefrontAirport. NASA exhibits informvisitors of current and developingtechnologies. Those interested involunteering at the Glenn tentmay call Orlando Thompson at216–433–3642.

During the NASA leadership videoconference of July 5, 2005, NASA JohnsonSpace Center Director General Howell asked about the difference in the NASAValues included in the revised Strategic Management Handbook and thosecurrently published. His question prompted me to revisit, from my personalperspective, how I view values of an organization.

First, I submit that values are those closely held beliefs people support with thoughts,words, feelings, and most importantly, action. You can't see them, touch them, tastethem, or smell them. What we do reflects what we believe. Values are critical, in-tangible essentials that bring continuity and meaning to an organization. Second, in myhumble opinion, values are not principles that come and go with each passing day.

Last, my favorite example of how one organization's values impacted its success isfrom IBM. At the conception of IBM, its founder, Thomas Watson, recorded his valueson paper and preached those beliefs to every employee. Each customer he servedknew Watson was a living testament of his profound, yet simple values. They were:

1. The individual must be respected.2. The customer must be given the best possible service.3. Excellence and superior performance must be pursued.

Watson's son, Thomas Watson, Jr., reaf-firmed the importance of his father'scommitment to a governing code ofbehavior. He wrote:

"Consider any great organization thathas lasted over the years, and I think youwill find that it owed its resilience not toits form of organization or administrativeskill, but to the power of what we callbeliefs and the appeal these beliefs pro-vide. This, then, is my thesis: I firmlybelieve that any organization, in order toachieve success, must have a sound setof beliefs on which it premises all itspolicies and actions. Next, I believe thatthe most important single factor in thecorporate success is faithful adherenceto those beliefs. And finally, I believe thatif an organization is to meet the chal-lenges of a changing world, it must beprepared to change everything aboutitself except those beliefs as it movesthrough corporate life." ◆

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Debashis SadhukhanIn recognition of outstanding efforts inmaking significant engineering con-tributions to the NASA Glenn ResearchCenter by improving the safety andreliability of the Central Process Systemsfor aeronautical research at the Center

Ronald W. SepesiFor innovation and excellence in meetingthe service and construction needs ofNASA Glenn Research Center

Mary F. WadelFor significant and sustained perform-ance in project management, leadership,and advocacy towards the success-ful development of aircraft icingtechnologies

Exceptional Technology AchievementMedal

William V. MeyerFor novel and innovative advances inlaser light scattering technology enablinga number of highly successful space-flight experiments

Dr. Mark P. WernetFor sustained, exceptional, and innovativescientific advancements in opticaldiagnostic techniques and supportingtechnologies for turbomachinery,aeroacoustics, and aeropropulsionresearch

Exceptional Scientific AchievementMedal

Dr. Nicholas LeventisFor groundbreaking research in thedevelopment of polymer cross-linkedaerogels

Outstanding Leadership Medal

Harry A. CikanekFor continued and recognized leadershipin the field of rocket propulsion

Leslie A. Greenbauer-SengFor a unique combination of outstandingleadership skills in technical managementand human resources

Dennis L. HuffFor exemplary leadership and integrity indirecting, organizing, planning, andimplementing NASA's acoustics andstructures research

Public Service Medal

Ramaswamy BalasubramaniamFor outstanding and internationallyrecognized research contributions in thearea of motion of bubbles and drops inmicrogravity

Kevin M. LambertFor outstanding performance onradiofrequency antenna metrology andcharacterization at NASA GlennResearch Center in support of NASA'sSpace Communications Program

Group Achievement Awards8 teams359 individuls

Community and Media Relations'Columbia Mishap TeamFor working above and beyond the call ofduty during the STS–107 disaster, a trulytraumatic time for NASA

Disability Awareness Advisory GroupFor excellence in advocacy for disabilityawareness

Incident Reporting Information System(IRIS) Web-Based Enhancement TeamFor exceptional support in the design,build, and NASA Agency deployment ofa new, Web-based enhanced IncidentReporting Information System

Parametric Inlet Fabrication andInstallation TeamFor the fabrication, installation, and test-ing of a prototype mach 2.35 externalcompression supersonic inlet across fiveNASA centers to meet the wind tunneltesting schedule

Glenn Pollution Prevention TeamFor improving the Center's safety, health,and environmental performance by re-ducing hazardous materials, improvingrecycling, and using alternative fuels


Dr. Envia

Grady Grantier

Greenbauer-Seng Horvat

Huff Jaskowiak

Lambert Lee

Leventis Melis

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Process-Based Mission Assurance(PBMA) CAIB Support TeamFor the outstanding achievement of rap-idly implementing a highly secure, Web-based capability for documentation, fileexchange, and electronic communica-tion in support of the Columbia AccidentInvestigation Board (CAIB)

Glenn Shuttle Actuators Investigation TeamFor exceptional team effort in providingcritical technical and experimental supportin the investigation and resolution of spaceshuttle actuator Return to Flight issues

Glenn STS–107 Data Recovery TeamIn recognition of significant contributionsto the STS–107 data recovery effort andinput to the Columbia Accident Investi-gation Board

Meyer

Shaw

Sadhukhan

Sepesi

Smith Dr. Steinetz

Wadel Dr. Wernet

Presidential RankDr. Julian M. EarlsJose M. Vega

For sustained accomplishment inmanagement of programs of the UnitedStates Government and for noteworthyachievement of quality and efficiency inthe public service

VegaDr. Earls

Distinguished Publication Award

Dr. Anthony J. Strazisar, Dr. Michelle M. Bright, Scott A. Thorp, Dennis E. Culley, andDr. Kenneth L. Suder

In recognition of the excellence and value of their publication entitled "CompressorStall Control Through Endwall Recirculation"

Distinguished PublicationAward team, left to right, Dr.Suder, Dr. Bright, Dr.Strazisar, Thorp, and Culley.

Career Service AwardsSixty-Year Service AwardRichard H. CavicchiPropulsion Systems Division

Fifty-Year Service AwardBernhard H. AndersonPropulsion Systems Division

Forty-Five-Year Service AwardDonald L. ChubbPower and Electrical Propulsion DivisionWilliam F. FordComputing Science DivisionLawrence A. McFarlandInformation Systems DivisionLouis A. PovinelliResearch and Technology DirectorateDel B. ZatrochEngineering Systems Division

Forty-Year Service AwardGustave C. FralickInstrumentation and Controls DivisionRichard P. FinnFacilities DivisionKenneth W. GuintaEngineering Systems DivisionMichael D. LeeResearch Testing DivisionMichael LuptonInformation Systems DivisionGloria J. O'DonnellMaterials DivisionJohn E. RohdeAeronautics DivisionDennis M. ThompsonResearch Testing Division

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John Glenn's visit inspires all ages

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BY DOREEN B. ZUDELL

leveland Institute of Art graduate NickHawes can attest to the value of Glenn'ssummer internship programs. As a medi-cal illustration major, Hawes needed aninternship where he could utilize andexpand on his skill in scientific illustra-tion. He found that opportunity at Glenn.

"The people I worked with and the op-portunities to apply what I had learned inschool to real-life applications were in-valuable," said Hawes. "I don't believe Iwould have gotten half the experiencesomewhere else."

During the summers of 2003 and2004, Hawes participated in the Lewis'Educational and Research CollaborativeInternship Program (LERCIP) support-ing the Acoustical Testing Laboratory(ATL) and the Imaging TechnologyCenter (ITC).

"Although our computer-based, hearingconservation training products are highlyacclaimed and used throughout theworld, we wanted to improve our prod-ucts by including medically accurateillustrations," explained ATL ManagerBeth Cooper. "Nick provided the


Internship offers unique experience

Thanks to Glenn mentors andmanagement, the Lewis Educationaland Research Collaborative Intern-ship Program is hosting 97 collegeinterns (3 teachers, 19 NASA scholars,and 75 college students) and 57 highschool interns (26 SHARP, 21 NASAPlus, and 10 Engineering Technology)this summer. This continues to showGlenn's commitment to studentsand education!

Summer 2005 interns

high-quality, custom medicalillustrations we needed."

As part of Hawes' senior thesis,he developed educationalgraphics that depict the ana-tomical effects of noise-inducedhearing loss in the inner ear.These illustrations are currentlyused at NASA Johnson toprovide hearing conservation-related training for flightcrews and flight medicineprofessionals.

Hawes also expanded his skills by help-ing to produce multimedia projectsunder the direction of Glenn's ITC."Nick's artistic ability and his opennessto learning and improving skills in areassuch as photo retouching and animationmade him a valuable addition to ourproduction team," said Video andMultimedia Project Supervisor EmeryAdanich, RSIS/ITC, Logistics and Techni-cal Information Division.

Although Hawes' internship ended lastsummer, he is currently working undercontract to provide specialized medicalillustrations to the ATL. He is also takingclasses toward an advanced degree withthe goal of entering medical school. ◆

Hawes is pictured standing next to hishearing-conservation-related illustrationson display at NASA Johnson.


inspired them to pursue careers in sci-ence and engineering. A veteran of the

Mercury-6 (1962) and STS–95 (1998)missions, Senator Glenn shared hisviews on NASA's research, technology,

and mission.

Later in the day, the senatoranswered a variety of questionsfrom students and teachersin the standing-room-onlyAdministration Building Audi-torium, and made himself

accessible to the students, spending extratime talking with them one on one afterthe presentation. He applauded thestudents on their interest in math andscience and reiterated the need forthe country to emphasize careers inthese areas.

"It's [math and science] harder work thansome topics in school, but it can be excit-ing as well," he said. "We won't maintainour status as the best Nation in the worldif we don't stress these areas."

Senator Glenn's visit also included aninformal discussion with senior manage-ment and the dedication of the SenatorJohn H. Glenn Administration BuildingConference Room. ◆

Left to right: NASA GlennAcademy research associateKatrina Schweiker, Sen. Glenn,Annie Glenn, Deputy DirectorRich Christiansen, and CenterDirector Dr. Julian Earls join in thededication ceremony of the JohnH. Glenn Conference Room.

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Achieving a diverse,model workplace

re problems in your personal or professional life making it hard to focus atwork? The Occupational Health Branch announces Ease@Work, Glenn's newEmployee Assistance Program provider, which offers short-term counseling to Glenncivil servants and their families that can help resolve problems before they escalate.

The confidential and voluntary program service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek, provides trained licensed counselors who address challenges such asdepression, stress, marital issues, substance abuse, and anger management. Italso provides referral services to community, childcare, or elderly services. The firstthree visits with a counselor are free.

Glenn civil servants can request counseling by logging onto the Web site atwww.easeatwork.com, then type in User Name: NASAGRC, Password: EASE. Employ-ees can also call 216–241–3273 or 800–521–3273 to schedule an appointment.Additionally, employees can access Ease@Work's online newsletter, which containshelpful information on a wide variety of health- and work-related issues.

In the near future, an onsite counselor will be located in Glenn's Employee Centerto address concerns on Lab or at a nearby location. Tony Christian, EnvironmentalManagement Office, is Glenn's Ease@Work contact. ◆

Employee assistance at your fingertips

egardless of what Glenn's workforcewill look like in the future, one constantremains the same: a commitmenttoward ensuring a model workplace.

The Center's focus on diversity was ever-present during the 12th annual HBCU/OMU Research Conference, held at theOAI on July 13 and 14, when studentsand faculty showcased the high caliber ofGlenn-sponsored research conducted ateight of the partnering institutions.

Glenn's research partnerships with theNation's Historically Black College andUniversities (HBCUs), Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSIs), and Other MinorityUniversities (OMUs) are an integral partof an overall strategy to expand theCenter's capabilities and develop a di-verse workforce.

"Fostering partnerships with HBCUs,HSIs,and OMUs ensures the Agency's goals ofdiversity and enables the preservation ofstrong leadership and the technical foun-dation forged by many years of extraordi-nary space and aeronautical advances,"said Center Director Dr. Julian Earls. "OurAgency and America benefit from the

innovation that occurs when people worktogether who have different experiencesand perspectives."

During the conference, poster sessionsand presentations showcased researchthat was conducted by students, many ofwhom are part of the pipeline of young,diverse talent generated through Glenn-developed educational programs andsummer internships.

An example, the Science, Engineering,Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy(SEMAA) has become a feeder for theNASA SHARP (Summer High School Ap-prenticeship Research Program) and thesource of 24 partnerships at colleges,museums, and science centers across thecountry to encourage the traditionallyunderserved populations to pursueNASA-related careers in science, tech-nology, engineering, or mathematics.

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R Left to right: Florida A&MUniversity students CharlieWilliams III, Sahid Smith, SyndiCredle, Francesco Ortiz, andLeTarrie Teemer, set up theirresearch presentations.

Founded by Glenn and Cuyahoga Com-munity College in 1993, SEMAA was citedfor exemplary educational programmingthat meets the Agency's six criteria forfuture program funding: customer focus,NASA-specific content, pipeline, diver-sity, partnership and sustainability.

"Our total research and developmentgrant awards to HBCUs and OMUs con-tinue to exceed our performance goal bya substantial margin," said Dr. Sunil Dutta,technical advisor and program managerfor HBCUs and OMUs and Small Disad-vantaged Businesses. "Fifteen differentinstitutions shared a total of $2,792,642in fiscal year 2004, alone."

Charles Scales, Director of Center Opera-tions, affirmed Glenn's goals for future part-nerships. "While a number of issues remainconcerning NASA's future workforce andbudget, Glenn's commitment to HBCUs,HSIs, and OMUs remains steadfast." ◆

The Cooperative (Co-op) EducationProgram Job Fair is one tool Glenn usesto recruit a diverse workforce. Holdingthe 4th Annual Job Fair during theHBCU/OMUResearch Conferenceenables college interns for whom Glennhas made an investment in, whetherthrough educational programs, training,or research grants, to participate.

"Co-ops gain long-term, paid, practicalexperience while continuing theiracademic programs," said Lynda Glover,coordinator for Glenn's Co-op Program."Our internships attract a diversepopulation of students who couldbecome our future workforce leaders."

Job Fair aids recruiting

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Awards and Patents

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)recently presented Eric Pencil, Electric Propulsion Branch,an AIAA Special Service plaque "for outstanding commitmentto the aerospace profession and in recognition of your manycontributions to the Northern Ohio Section of AIAA."

Amy Mielke and Dr. Mark Wernet, Optical Instrumentation andNDE Branch, along withDr. Jaikrishnan Kadambi of Case WesternReserve University, have been awarded U.S.Patent No. 6,879,708 for a planar particle/droplet size measurement technique usingdigital particle imaging velocimetry (PIV)image data. Their new technique, which isapplicable to combustion research or mi-crogravity flow, was developed throughNASA's Graduate Student ResearchersProgram as Mielke's master's thesis project.

"An Overview of the Results From the 30,000-Hour Life Test of Deep Space 1 FlightSpare Engine" merited the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Electric Propulsion Technical Committee's2004 Best Paper Award. Glenn's BruceBanks and Kim de Groh, Electro-PhysicsBranch, collaborated with Tina Karniotis (for-merly of QSS), and Anita Sengupta, JohnBrophy, John Anderson, and CharlesGarner from NASA's Jet PropulsionLaboratory, on the paper.

The 2005 NASA Student Involvement Pro-gram awarded Dr. Sai Raj's home school students a First Place Regional Award for their

entry entitled "Is the winter snowcover in Ohio influenced by theIndian monsoons?" under thecategory "Watching EarthChange." Raj, Durability andProtective Coatings Branch,coached his daughter, Divya,and two of her sixth-grade class-mates to develop a broader in-terest in science beyond thecurriculum offered at theirschool. Their project involvedobtaining, studying, and corre-lating satellite data and varia-tions in sea surface tempera-

tures of Ohio's annual snowfall and the annual Indian summer monsoons fromthe 1800s to 2000.

Dr. Ali Abdul-Aziz, CSU/Optical Instrumentation and NDE Branch, was recentlyelected a Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in recognition of his"exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profes-

Pictured, left to right, is Mahima Venkatesh, Hilary Rizk,Divya Raj, and Dr. Raj.

sion." Abdul-Aziz, , , , , who is also a licensedprofessional engi-neer in the State ofOhio, has authored/co-authored over 90technical publica-tions. His work fo-cuses on research inthe areas of materi-als development, fi-nite element, heattransfer, structural mechanics, experi-mental fatigue testing and non destruc-tive evaluation techniques.

Mielke Dr. Wernet

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Dr. Abdul-Aziz

Szabo Award winner David R. Root,(ZINT) Mission Operations andIntegration Projects Office, wasincorrectly identified as a member ofthe Central Process Systems EngineeringBranch in the July issue.

Correction

The NASA Glenn Garrett MorganCommercialization Initiative, atechnology transfer and commer-cialization program sponsored byGlenn, won the 2005 MinorityBusiness Development recognitionaward by Ohio Governor Bob Tafton June 7.

Kudos to Garrett Morgan

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Reagan respected for contributionsin materials engineering

I want to thank everyone who wishedme well upon my retirement at the endof May. I truly appreciate and treasureall of the e-mails, phone calls, and peoplewho stopped by to say goodbye. I wastouched and overwhelmed by thewonderful retirement cake and coffee.Working at NASA Lewis/Glenn was anamazing experience for me. I was givenso many opportunities to learn and growas a librarian, both by people on theLibrary staff and by those who came tothe Library seeking help with findinginformation. It was a one-of-a-kind,never-to-be-forgotten exciting 22+years! Thank you! —Melanie Long

Thank you, all, for the flowers, cards, do-nations, and kind words. My family and Iare grateful to have had so many peoplethinking of us during my mother's briefillness and sudden passing. Now, I want allyou people to stop bothering me and getback to work! —Pete Bonacuse

I would like to thank all the folks here atGlenn who sent me words of sympathyand support during the period surround-ing my father's death. I am truly touchedby your concern and I will always remem-ber it fondly. Thank you also for yourdonations to the San Diego Hospice inmy father's name. I know it will be usedfor a good cause. —Mark Potapczuk

Leo Doubler, 89, who retired in 1976with 33 years of Federal service, recentlydied. Doubler served as an electronicequipment inspector prior to retirement.

Frank Dunn, 83, who retired in 1984after 42 years of Federal service, recentlydied. Dunn served as a research facilitiesgeneral foreman prior to retirement.

Reagan

Henry Schuett, Agency SpectrumManagement Office, retired on May31, 2005, with 30 years of Federalservice, including 16 with NASA.

Dr. Janet Storti, Educational ProgramsOffice, retired on June 30, 2005, with24 1/2 years of Federal service, includ-ing 14 1/2 with NASA.

lenn is taking the public beyond the VisitorCenter (VC) into some of its most excitingresearch facilities. Every first Saturday of themonth, visitors can tour a selected facility togain an up-close look at some of the Center'sworld-class facilities.

Brenda Morgan, BTAS/VC tour facilitator, saidmonthly guided tours are conducted everyhour between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. andinclude a Center overview, security briefingat the VC, and a driving tour around theCenter prior to the facility highlight. The tourculminates at the VC with a briefing on the International Space Station.

"This is the first time since September 11, 2001, that we've offered facility tours ona regular basis," Morgan explained, "and the public's response is overwhelming.They're learning a lot about what we do here."

Facility tours, which began in May, will run through November 2005. Remainingtours include August 6, Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory; September 3, ElectricPropulsion Laboratory; October 1, Zero Gravity Research Facility; and November 5,Propulsion Systems Laboratory.

Tours require registration and are only open to U.S. citizens. For further information,call 216–433–9653, or http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/tours.html. ◆

GTour Glenn facilities each month

The Propulsion Systems Laboratory is oneof four remaining tour facilities.

Schuett Dr. Storti

J ohn Reagan, chief of the Glenn Quality Management Office(QMO), passed away on June 22. He was a 30-year veteran ofthe Agency and Chief of QMO for the last 9 years. Reagan wasa respected member of the NASA materials engineering commu-nity and the NASA "Certifying Official" for materials usage onGlenn space flight programs.

Andrew Sabo, 89, who retired in 1979after 23 years of service, recently died.Sabo served as an aerospace servicesoperator prior to retirement.

Robert Usher, 81, who retired in 1980with 29 years of service, recently died.Usher served as chief of the Training andDevelopment Office prior to retirement.

We extend our sincere apologies to retirees Ralph Faigen and Frank Klemensicwho mistakenly were listed in the "In Memory" column of the July issue ofAeroSpace Frontiers. They are alive and well! Safeguards have been put in placeto ensure that this type of error does not reoccur.

Our sincere apologies

f you produce brochures, lithographs,award certificates, posters, flyers, andother communications material, youneed to know about NASA's Communi-cations Material Review (CMR) process.

The CMR process is a Headquarters-mandated initiative released earlier thisyear to aid in coordinating the Agency'soverall messages by implementingunifying elements, such as the NASAinsignia and tag line, in all communica-tions material.

"Whether the intended audience is inter-nal, external, or both, any employeewho produces NASA-funded communi-cations material needs to submit theitem through the CMR process beforedistribution," explained Glenn's CMRpoint of contact Sharon McCray,Facilities Division.

The CMR system provides an onlinemethod to review and approve material.In addition, it creates a database that sup-plies metrics necessary for future plan-ning. The Web site (internal) is http://communications.nasa.gov/portal/site/osc.

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John H. Glenn Research CenterLewis Field21000 Brookpark RoadCleveland, Ohio 44135

CMR system ensures consistency throughout NASA

NASA: Explore. Discover. Understand.

BY DOREEN B. ZUDELL

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The following communicationsmaterial does not need to go throughthe CMR process (although they maybe subject to other reviews):● Internal NASA communicationsmaterial, e.g., business letters andmemos● Technical papers or poster sessionsintended for a technical audience,e.g., NASA-numbered reports orpapers/publications submitted to apeer review journal● Joint products or publicationsrequired by law or covered by SpaceAct Agreements● Press releases and NASA TV videofiles

Material may be submitted in the Con-cept, Design, or Ready for Distributionphase. The CMR cycle takes about 14days for the three-tiered team (Centerlevel, Mission or Functional Office level,and Agency level) to evaluate the mate-rial for visual compliance, McCray said.The online self-compliance checklist in-cludes historical information, visualstandards, and submittal information.

Since the launch of the CMR initiative,Glenn's Publishing Services has assistedcustomers in determining graphicdesign requirements that comply withthe CMR guidelines. Customers can in-quire about Publishing Services supportby calling 216–433–3207.

An interim style guide, which includesgeneral information on visual standards,such as typestyle, colors, and the place-ment of the NASA insignia, is posted onthe CMR Web site.

"In the near future, an expanded styleguide will offer more in-depth samplesof items such as flyers, brochures,and PowerPoint presentations to aid

Exceptions to the rule

in developing communications mat-erial," McCray said. "Also on the hori-zon are templates of approved piecesthat can be easily adapted to a varietyof material." ◆

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