Woodrow, Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you in LA and congratulating you in person. :) Aprille From: owner-code500-in-x500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-code500-in-x500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GSFC-PAO Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:22 PM To: gsfc_all@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Dateline for February 4 [cid:image001.jpg@01CAA4FC.4A8F0040] National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://www.nasa.gov<http://www.nasa.gov/> Goddard Space Flight Center Web-based version of Dateline: http://internal.gsfc.nasa.gov/portal/site/InsideGoddard THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NASA ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS: In anticipation of the President's new vision for the Agency, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden has been working closely with senior leadership team to ensure that the Agency is ready to take on the opportunities we have been given. As the Agency pursues a new direction, we must invigorate NASA's long tradition of innovation and scientific discovery. To help with this, Administrator Bolden announced at yesterday's NASA Update Briefing the appointment of two new positions and personnel that will report directly to him: * Chief Technologist: Dr. Robert D. Braun from the Georgia Institute of Technology * Associate Administrator for the new Mission Support Directorate: Dr. Woodrow Whitlow, Jr. from NASA's Glenn Research Center Dr. Braun will lead a new Technology Innovation Office and provide a much-needed interface to our external stakeholders and to our industry, government, and international partners. He will also lead a new Technology Innovation Office (TIO) that includes the existing Innovative Partnerships Program. Likewise, Dr. Whitlow will be responsible for most NASA management operations, including human capital, budget and systems support as well as a variety of other vital cross Agency business, institutional and contract support functions. For more information about NASA and Agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov.