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Last Entry - November 26,2008
Dec 04, 2008 06:49:18 PM | Shana Dale
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- This will be my last entry on this blog as I prepare to transition out of NASA in January 2009.
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Progress in Financial Management
Nov 14, 2008 12:30:56 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Presidential Transition
Nov 07, 2008 03:55:22 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Information Technology Update October 2008
Oct 31, 2008 03:33:55 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Chicago Future Forum
Oct 17, 2008 01:13:27 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Legislative Wrap-Up for the 110th Congress
Oct 09, 2008 05:40:46 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Future Forum Boston
Sep 29, 2008 01:00:33 PM | Shana Dale
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- On September 18th, I participated in NASA's sixth Future Forum in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Museum of Science.
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Hurricane Ike
Sep 19, 2008 02:55:22 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Education and NASA
Sep 16, 2008 02:39:09 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Office of Security and Program Protection
Sep 05, 2008 02:17:47 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Lean Six Sigma NASA Style
Aug 29, 2008 03:08:37 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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How NASA Helped Olympic Swimmers in Beijing
Aug 22, 2008 03:09:41 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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NASA Legislative Update
Aug 08, 2008 04:37:44 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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Exploration Update
Aug 01, 2008 05:53:28 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Competitiveness in the Space Economy
Jul 31, 2008 03:19:19 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Ikhana and the California Wildfires
Jul 18, 2008 06:52:47 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Jul 18, 2008 06:34:32 PM | Shana Dale
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- Last week marked the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. held at the National Mall.
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Another Exciting Week for NASA Mission Success
Jul 18, 2008 06:11:55 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Phoenix and STS-124 -- What a Week!
Jun 17, 2008 07:43:54 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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California Outreach Effort
Jun 17, 2008 07:42:55 PM | Shana Dale
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- Last week, I was on travel again hitting three different venues in California.
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From Soyuz and Sputnik to Women in Aerospace
Jun 16, 2008 02:50:46 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Asking Questions and More on Russia
Jun 16, 2008 02:41:18 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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STS-120
Jun 16, 2008 02:36:27 PM | Shana Dale
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- Last week, I was in Los Angeles and spoke at the Transforming Space conference organized by the California Space Authority.
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Central America Trip
Jun 16, 2008 02:30:18 PM | Shana Dale
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- The purpose of the trip to Central America was to see first-hand the practical applications of NASA’s Earth science research and development.
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INKSNA,Miami,and More
Jun 16, 2008 02:19:20 PM | Shana Dale
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- Briefings with congressional staff continue after the Administration cleared language to amend the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act (P.L. 109-112).
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Why a Blog?
Jun 14, 2008 08:39:24 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Budget Update and Travels
Jun 14, 2008 08:27:41 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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International Cooperation
Jun 14, 2008 08:19:17 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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Supporting Missions
Jun 14, 2008 08:02:18 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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Information Technology Management
Jun 14, 2008 07:55:15 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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First Footprints and In the Shadow of the Moon
Jun 14, 2008 07:47:11 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Exploration Systems
Jun 14, 2008 07:39:36 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Solar System Exploration
Jun 14, 2008 07:34:06 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Financial Management
Jun 14, 2008 07:19:31 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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,
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IEMP Gap Analysis
Jun 14, 2008 07:11:25 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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NASA’s 50th Anniversary
Jun 14, 2008 07:05:01 PM | Shana Dale
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- NASA was formed on October 1, 1958, and we will soon be kicking off our 50-year anniversary celebration.
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Wired NextFest 2007 and NASA Lecture Series
Jun 14, 2008 06:49:59 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Earth Science
Jun 14, 2008 06:37:16 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Launching into Space and Beyond
Jun 14, 2008 04:56:29 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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).
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NASA and Small Business
Jun 14, 2008 04:49:17 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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 progress
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Leadership Development
Jun 14, 2008 04:35:33 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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New NASA Website
Jun 14, 2008 04:05:26 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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).
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Human System Risk Management
Jun 14, 2008 02:41:37 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Budget Rollout
Jun 14, 2008 02:33:40 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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The Budget Process
Jun 14, 2008 01:11:06 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Information Technology Update
Jun 14, 2008 01:04:28 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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).
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Art Center Designs and Yuri's Night
Apr 19, 2008 06:47:55 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Space Economy
Apr 11, 2008 01:07:38 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Workforce Transition and Aerospace Discussions
Apr 04, 2008 03:34:45 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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St. Louis Future Forum and STS-123 Landing
Mar 31, 2008 05:36:58 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Launch of STS-123
Mar 28, 2008 07:25:54 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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).
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Hearing Summaries and Budget Resolution Status
Mar 07, 2008 06:07:50 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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GRC Outreach and More on Future Forums
Feb 29, 2008 04:10:00 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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National Association of Women Business Owners
Feb 25, 2008 04:54:50 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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MSIW – GAO High-Risk Corrective Action Plan
Feb 08, 2008 12:30:55 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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FY09 Budget Rollout
Feb 01, 2008 05:39:41 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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Knowledge Management
Jan 25, 2008 05:20:07 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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More on Budget
Jan 11, 2008 04:57:27 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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.
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The First 'A' in NASA
Nov 30, 2007 07:20:46 PM | Shana Dale
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- There is a fascinating new book out called America in Space: NASA's First 50 Years.
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Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations
Jun 24, 2007 05:26:54 PM | Shana Dale
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- 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...
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