http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blogrss/feed?blogName=Shana%27s-Blog&format=rss&auth=false Postings on Shana's-Blog en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:25 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:25 -0400 nasa-support@etouch.net http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1227713069517.html This will be my last entry on this blog as I prepare to transition out of NASA in January 2009. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:49:18 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1227713069517.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1227216584859.html STS-126 marks the fourth and final shuttle mission of 2008 and is a very important one to the future of human spaceflight. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1227216584859.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1226683856676.html With the FY 2008 fiscal year behind us, and the independent financial audit process nearing conclusion, I wanted to share with you the significant progress the Agency has made in the last year on our financial management.Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:30:56 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1226683856676.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1226090553700.html Since mid-summer NASA has been preparing for the Presidential transition that is now upon us. The Office of Management and Budget has led the efforts across the government and has been very forward leaning with both campaign teams to be ready to initiate a smooth transition, particularly with the challenges that we face as a nation today.Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:55:22 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1226090553700.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1225479254832.html When I gave you an Information Technology (IT) update last May, I described several strategic IT initiatives. Today, I’m focusing on one of them: improving integration, security, and efficiency of IT by consolidating infrastructure and management control.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:33:55 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1225479254832.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1224263607281.html October 10th marked the seventh and final Future Forum celebrating NASA’s 50th anniversary at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. Before I provide a brief rundown on the Chicago Future Forum, I would like to take a moment to thank the NASA team for their efforts.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:13:27 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1224263607281.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1223588047179.html NASA funding by way of a Continuing Resolution (through March 2009) has been signed by the President, and the Authorization Act has been cleared by the Congress and transmitted to the President for signature.Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:40:47 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1223588047179.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1222664956952.html On September 18th, I participated in NASA's sixth Future Forum in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Museum of Science.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:00:33 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1222664956952.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1221845866762.html As you know, NASA Johnson Space Center took a direct hit by Hurricane Ike last Friday and Saturday. I would like to recognize NASA JSC Center Director Mike Coats and his team for coming together during this devastating time. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:55:22 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1221845866762.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1221239483362.html NASA plays an important role in motivating young people to pursue STEM fields. I have spent a lot of my time, while at NASA, speaking across the nation on NASA and our mission. Without exception, the one topic for which everyone has an opinion is education and lively discussions typically ensue. Below is a sampling of what the NASA Office of Education is doing to inspire our next generation of explorers. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:39:09 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1221239483362.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1220638666716.html I asked Jack Forsythe, the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security and Program Protection (OSPP), to be my guest blogger for the week. Jack came on board just a few months ago and is already moving out with a plan. Mike and I support his efforts and look forward to his leadership of this critically important NASA organization.Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:17:47 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1220638666716.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1220024980633.html This week I attended, along with managers representing offices from I&A, CFO, PA&E, and HCMO, a training session on how to realize better efficiencies within the internal NASA processes using the Lean Six Sigma process. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:08:37 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1220024980633.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1219426302896.html Many of us have been glued to the TV set, watching the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Many may be unaware that NASA technology has been used to help the U.S. Olympic swim team. As we watched U.S. swimmers shatter world record after world record, and win Olympic medal after Olympic medal, we take special pride in the fact that they were wearing swimsuits with NASA-tested fabrics. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:09:41 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1219426302896.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1218227534419.html On June 25, 2008, the House Appropriations Committee marked up the FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Appropriations Bill, which provides annual funding for NASA...Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:37:44 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1218227534419.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1217622745101.html As you know, NASA is preparing for a return to the moon by 2020. To accomplish this goal, NASA's Constellation Program (www.nasa.gov/constellation) is designing and building the spacecraft and systems to once again propel us beyond low Earth orbit. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:53:28 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1217622745101.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1216399855722.html In my blog entry for April 11, 2008, I wrote about the “Space Economy” and the two keys to its success. My focus was on the first of those keys, innovation, and the way it is enabled by NASA. Internally, we often refer to NASA-enabled innovation as technology commercialization.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:19:19 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1216399855722.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1215794455800.html In response to the ongoing fires in California, NASA continues to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the State of California. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:48 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1215794455800.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1215014397420.html Last week marked the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. held at the National Mall.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:34:33 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1215014397420.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1213999748605.html Last week was a great week for missions at NASA. We successfully launched the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST); Space Shuttle Discovery safely returned with the STS-124 crew; and Phoenix scooped and scraped at the surface of Mars uncovering what may be either ice or salt immediately below the Martian surface.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:11:56 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1213999748605.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1212782901797.html The last two weeks have been pretty spectacular for NASA. We awaited the landing of Phoenix and launch of STS-124, and both were successful. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:43:55 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1212782901797.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1211556171528.html Last week, I was on travel again hitting three different venues in California. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:42:55 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1211556171528.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1210344605912.html This week at the Operations Management Council (OMC) meeting, a significant portion was dedicated to the work we are doing to improve information technology (IT). Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:04:28 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1210344605912.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1209761731915.html This year’s budget process is different from what we normally do but is very similar to the budget submittal for FY 2002 as a new Administration came into office.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:11:06 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1209761731915.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1209156976212.html Briefings with congressional staff continue after the Administration cleared language to amend the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act (P.L. 109-112).Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:19:21 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1209156976212.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1208542102595.html On April 10, I was on hand to view presentations designed and developed by students attending the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and on April 12 I attended Yuri's Night at Ames Research Center to recognize the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight on April 12, 1961.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:47:55 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1208542102595.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1207932511786.html You may have heard Mike Griffin or me mention the Space Economy in our speeches and wondered what it is and why we are talking about it. First, let’s start with the competitive context in which NASA now finds itself. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:07:38 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1207932511786.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1207337660091.html On Monday, 31 March, we submitted a now required bi-annual report to Congress regarding NASA's workforce transition plan. On Tuesday, April 1, Mike and I met with CEOs from over twenty aerospace companies to have an informal discussion about issues of mutual interest.Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:34:45 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1207337660091.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1206739933813.html On Tuesday, March 25, I spoke at the St. Louis Future Forum, which was held in the beautiful St. Louis Science Center, and March 26 was my first opportunity to view a Shuttle landing as NASA's Deputy Administrator. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:36:58 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1206739933813.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1205496780995.html I participated in a number of events surrounding the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor (STS-123), the 25th Space Shuttle assembly mission to the International Space Station (ISS).Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:25:54 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1205496780995.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1204930480268.html After the rollout of the President's FY 2009 budget request for NASA on February 4, 2008, the Congressional budget process began and is now in full swing, with hearings in several of our oversight committees and subcommittees complete, and the House and Senate Budget Committees completing action on the budget resolution. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:07:50 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1204930480268.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1204225493807.html I spoke to the 3rd Annual Space Exploration Conference in Denver on Tuesday. Given that I am so often in front of aerospace crowds these days, it was a unique opportunity to involve the aerospace community in what we’ve been doing in outreach, particularly the Future Forums, and what is planned for the Future.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:10:00 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1204225493807.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1203712281697.html On Tuesday, I spoke at the National Association of Women Business Owners, Silicon Valley Chapter (NAWBO-SV), first annual awards luncheon in San Jose, California. There are some recurring themes in this speech and the Future Forum speeches. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:54:50 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1203712281697.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1203095646807.html The preparation for budget rollout is always intense. This year, it was even more so because the budget experts at NASA were dealing with preparing the fiscal year (FY) 2008 operating plan for submission back to the Hill...Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:33:41 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1203095646807.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1202491854534.html NASA continues to be on the contract management High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This is a long-standing issue because NASA has been on the list since 1990, when the first High-Risk List was published.Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:30:55 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1202491854534.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1201901775619.html I’ve been spending a great deal of time this week preparing for the rollout of the President’s FY 2009 budget request. The rollout will occur on Monday, February 4. As part of the rollout, I will be talking to the media to explain NASA’s budget request and to answer questions.Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:39:41 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1201901775619.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1201295130381.html Knowledge management is an extremely complex challenge that affects the entire agency, not just information technology. The CIO and Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) have commissioned a knowledge management team to coordinate knowledge management efforts across NASA.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:20:21 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1201295130381.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1200689488848.html Last week at the NASA Strategic Management Council, Dr. Jeff Davis, Director, Space Life Sciences Directorate at Johnson Space Center, led a presentation on human system risk management. I was impressed with the scope and depth of what Jeff and his colleagues are accomplishing, so I asked him to do a “guest blog” this week on the topic. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:41:37 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1200689488848.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1200086048494.html I know that many are interested in reading more details about the budget and how it all works. We are working on three budget years right now, all in different stages.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:57:27 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1200086048494.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1198186843180.html The purpose of the trip to Central America was to see first-hand the practical applications of NASA’s Earth science research and development. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:30:18 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1198186843180.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1197164223609.html I don't have a theme for this week's blog, just a collection of random thoughts. I would like to hear from you about issues/topics that you want discussed in the blog. Please send your thoughts in to website address (pls insert).Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:05:26 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1197164223609.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1196468344732.html There is a fascinating new book out called America in Space: NASA's First 50 Years.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:21:13 -0500 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1196468344732.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1195676556363.html As NASA flies out the Shuttle and moves into the Constellation era, it is critically important that we, as an Agency, have the next generation of leaders prepared to face the challenges ahead of us. This next generation needs to be able to form internal and external partnerships, be skilled in communication, and know how to work collaboratively across programs, projects, and centers.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:35:34 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1195676556363.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1195060693015.html Last week, I was in Los Angeles and spoke at the Transforming Space conference organized by the California Space Authority. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:36:27 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1195060693015.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1194019602172.html In November 2006, NASA’s performance in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Small Business Procurement (SBP) Scorecard was rated “red” for current status and “red” for progressSat, 14 Jun 2008 16:49:17 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1194019602172.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1193441012664.html This week we launched Space Shuttle Discovery into orbit to conduct one of the most challenging and complex missions on the International Space Station (ISS). Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:56:30 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1193441012664.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1192811621708.html Beginning with this posting, you will see that NASA employees can submit questions to me via the link below. I will be on the road for the next three weeks so bear with me as we try to get this started. Due to my time constraints, I may not get to every question, but I will make every effort to respond to as many as I can. We’ll also see how the flow goes – maybe there won’t be many questions and I’ll get to all of them.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:41:18 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1192811621708.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1192149293901.html External events – Soyuz launch, Sputnik celebration, STS-118 crew in Washington DC, John Mather event, and Women in Aerospace awards – took place this week and last.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:50:46 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1192149293901.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1191342221239.html When I talk with people outside the agency, they usually want to talk about human space flight and science, specifically our efforts to explore and understand the cosmos. What a lot of people don’t realize is that some of the agency’s most important and interesting work is focused right here on Earth. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:37:16 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1191342221239.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1190659953822.html NASA was formed on October 1, 1958, and we will soon be kicking off our 50-year anniversary celebration. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:05:01 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1190659953822.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1190149334675.html On Thursday, September 13, I spoke at the Wired/NextFest opening ceremony link to opening remarks) where I introduced Scott Kelly, Commander of the STS-118 Space Shuttle mission who then introduced the STS-118 crew. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:49:59 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1190149334675.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1189206083190.html Last week and this week, I have been going into a fair amount of detail on subjects that will be fairly dry to many. These issues, though – financial management and IEMP – are some of the very important foundations for NASA. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:11:25 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1189206083190.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1188923069055.html 2002 was the last year in which NASA's auditors were able to provide a “clean” opinion of the Agency's financial statements. 2003 was the year NASA implemented its integrated financial management system,Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:19:31 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1188923069055.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1187725373119.html I participate in a Monday morning meeting every week with the Administrator, Associate Administrator, Chief of Staff, heads of Mission Directorates (Aeronautics, Exploration Systems, Science, Space Operations), and several others.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:34:06 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1187725373119.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1187710796547.html On Thursday, August 23, I will be at Stennis Space Center for a groundbreaking ceremony for the A-3 test stand. The A-3 test stand is being built to test the J-2X, an Apollo-era liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen engine, which will power the upper stages of Ares I and Ares V rockets. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:39:37 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1187710796547.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1186174588714.html July 20 is an important date for NASA and for the world. On July 20, 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to step foot on the Moon. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:47:12 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1186174588714.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472589203.html My posting on July 13 listed Information Technology (IT) management as one of NASA’s six cross-cutting strategies of mission support. IT Management ensures the Agency aligns information system investments with its mission needs; efficiently implements, operates and integrates its information systems; and appropriately assures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information within these systems...Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:55:15 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472589203.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472523613.html One of my responsibilities as Deputy Administrator is to lead the Agency in its mission support activities. Mission support offices provide the foundation for almost any type of organization in areas including: information technology, financial management, legal analysis, human resources, public affairs, property and facilities management, and security...Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:02:18 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472523613.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472454580.html I have written about my recent trip to Germany, Italy, and Russia. Mike Griffin also just met with heads of several of our international partner agencies during the Paris Air Show. During his meeting with Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, the head of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Mike signed a joint statement of intent...Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:19:18 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472454580.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472333800.html Update: NASA was funded at $17.459 billion; $150 million above the requested level. Blogging on my Colorado and Arizona Trips and the the Space Enterprise Council (SEC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:27:42 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185472333800.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185471083664.html I am looking for a more direct way to communicate with people inside the Agency. There is so much that goes on at headquarters and I want to be able to pull the curtain back on at least some of it and also explain what is going on with new initiatives. I anticipate updating the blog every week –- I know, not as routine as many but it’s hard even to find time to eat lunch. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:39:24 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185471083664.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185470948473.html I was in Colorado and Arizona on June 17-20. I will write more about my meetings there in my next entry. I have been traveling quite a bit in the past few months and there is no sense that it will slow down any time soon. I think these trips are necessary, talking to people outside the beltway to see what their thoughts are about NASA and exploration...Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:26:54 -0400 http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/Shana%27s-Blog/posts/post_1185470948473.html