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Elected Officials Tour Research Facilities
Image above: Pictured inside the Space Propulsion Facility are, left to right, Dr. Rickey Shyne, Glenn's deputy director of the Engineering and Technical Services Directorate; Frank Berkopec, Lockheed Martin Human Space Flight representative; Dr. Whitlow, Brigadier General (Ret.) David Stringer, manager; Sen. Voinovich; Pat McKenzie, Lockheed Martin Business Development manager of Orion Project; Carol Caruso, senior vice president of Advocacy for the Greater Cleveland Partnership; and Ohio Lt. Gov. Fisher. Credit: NASA/Marvin Smith
Image left: Center Director Whitlow, far right, shares details on an artist rendering of the Orion Service Module with Lt. Gov. Fisher, left, and Sen. Voinovich. Credit: NASA/Marvin Smith
Senator George Voinovich and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, along with representatives from the Greater Cleveland Partnership and Lockheed Martin, visited Plum Brook Station (PBS) on January 29. The visitors toured several facilities and met with Center Director Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. to discuss present and potential uses of PBS test capabilities under the Constellation Program.
Image right: Ohio Gov. Strickland, right, meets with Center Director Whitlow to discuss some of Glenn's research capabilities. Credit: NASA/Marvin Smith
The following day, Ohio's new governor Ted Strickland and staff had an introductory meeting with Center Director Whitlow to learn about some of the center’s research capabilities. They discussed the governor's interest in alternative energy. The governor toured a research site where efforts are underway to derive alternative fuels from coal. Gov. Strickland talked with Glenn's management team to discuss how the State's needs and interests in alternative energy might intersect with Glenn's mission capabilities.
Click here to read more about alternative fuel research underway at Glenn: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/AF/2007/Feb07_AltFuel.html
Kudos for Constellation Program System Requirements Review
Image above: Hardcastle is pictured, third from left, with, left to right, Glenn's Sina Javidi, Brian Willis, Pat George, Jeff Woytach, Scott Thomas, James Wott and Rich Kunath looking into the Space Environmental Simulation Chamber of the B-2 Altitude Propulsion Test Facility at Plum Brook Station. Credit: NASA/Kristin Jansen
On January 19, Chris Hardcastle, director of Constellation Program Systems Engineering and Integration Office, visited Glenn to personally thank Constellation Team members for their outstanding contributions to the recent Constellation Program System Requirements Review. During an informal recognition breakfast, Glenn employees interacted with Hardcastle and shared their thoughts on the Constellation Program. Tour stops included Glenn's Ares I assembly area and Power System Simulation facilities, as well as Plum Brook Station. Hardcastle's visit encouraged open communications and technical interactions throughout the day.
2007 FIRST Competition Challenge Begins
Image above: Identical kits of hardware and game manuals were distributed at Cuyahoga Community College, and to all the 1,300 teams from across the United States and six other countries. NASA/S. Jenise Veris
NASA Glenn mentors and over 250 students from 27 high schools attended the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic Competition 2007 season kickoff at the Cuyahoga Community College's Unified Technology Center on January 6. During a live broadcast by NASA Television via satellite from the FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, N.H., Dean Kamen, FIRST founder, revealed the rules for this year's game challenge, Rack 'N Roll. Immediately after the event, the clock began ticking on a six-week deadline for students, working side-by-side with their mentors, to design, build and test a robot for the FIRST Buckeye Regional Competition set for March 22-23 at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center. Glenn, along with local corporations and academic and nonprofit organizations, sponsor the regional event.
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Elected Officials Tour Research Facilities
Image above: Pictured inside the Space Propulsion Facility are, left to right, Dr. Rickey Shyne, Glenn's deputy director of the Engineering and Technical Services Directorate; Frank Berkopec, Lockheed Martin Human Space Flight representative; Dr. Whitlow, Brigadier General (Ret.) David Stringer, manager; Sen. Voinovich; Pat McKenzie, Lockheed Martin Business Development manager of Orion Project; Carol Caruso, senior vice president of Advocacy for the Greater Cleveland Partnership; and Ohio Lt. Gov. Fisher. Credit: NASA/Marvin Smith
Image left: Center Director Whitlow, far right, shares details on an artist rendering of the Orion Service Module with Lt. Gov. Fisher, left, and Sen. Voinovich. Credit: NASA/Marvin SmithSenator George Voinovich and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, along with representatives from the Greater Cleveland Partnership and Lockheed Martin, visited Plum Brook Station (PBS) on January 29. The visitors toured several facilities and met with Center Director Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. to discuss present and potential uses of PBS test capabilities under the Constellation Program.
Image right: Ohio Gov. Strickland, right, meets with Center Director Whitlow to discuss some of Glenn's research capabilities. Credit: NASA/Marvin SmithThe following day, Ohio's new governor Ted Strickland and staff had an introductory meeting with Center Director Whitlow to learn about some of the center’s research capabilities. They discussed the governor's interest in alternative energy. The governor toured a research site where efforts are underway to derive alternative fuels from coal. Gov. Strickland talked with Glenn's management team to discuss how the State's needs and interests in alternative energy might intersect with Glenn's mission capabilities.
Click here to read more about alternative fuel research underway at Glenn: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/AF/2007/Feb07_AltFuel.html
Kudos for Constellation Program System Requirements Review
Image above: Hardcastle is pictured, third from left, with, left to right, Glenn's Sina Javidi, Brian Willis, Pat George, Jeff Woytach, Scott Thomas, James Wott and Rich Kunath looking into the Space Environmental Simulation Chamber of the B-2 Altitude Propulsion Test Facility at Plum Brook Station. Credit: NASA/Kristin Jansen
On January 19, Chris Hardcastle, director of Constellation Program Systems Engineering and Integration Office, visited Glenn to personally thank Constellation Team members for their outstanding contributions to the recent Constellation Program System Requirements Review. During an informal recognition breakfast, Glenn employees interacted with Hardcastle and shared their thoughts on the Constellation Program. Tour stops included Glenn's Ares I assembly area and Power System Simulation facilities, as well as Plum Brook Station. Hardcastle's visit encouraged open communications and technical interactions throughout the day.
2007 FIRST Competition Challenge Begins
Image above: Identical kits of hardware and game manuals were distributed at Cuyahoga Community College, and to all the 1,300 teams from across the United States and six other countries. NASA/S. Jenise Veris
NASA Glenn mentors and over 250 students from 27 high schools attended the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic Competition 2007 season kickoff at the Cuyahoga Community College's Unified Technology Center on January 6. During a live broadcast by NASA Television via satellite from the FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, N.H., Dean Kamen, FIRST founder, revealed the rules for this year's game challenge, Rack 'N Roll. Immediately after the event, the clock began ticking on a six-week deadline for students, working side-by-side with their mentors, to design, build and test a robot for the FIRST Buckeye Regional Competition set for March 22-23 at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center. Glenn, along with local corporations and academic and nonprofit organizations, sponsor the regional event.
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