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Videos of the Endeavour Shuttle Launch – by Barbie #NASATweetup
For fun I thought I’d share two of the videos that I filmed while visiting the Kennedy Space Center as part of the NASATweetup to view the launch of Endeavour. The first is of the retraction of the...
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Part 2 of Professional Development: What Would You Tell Your 16-Year-Old Self?
A couple of weeks ago, Karen posted Professional Development: What Would You Tell Your 16-Year-Old Self? There was a lot of discussion about it on Twitter and I’ve been meaning to write up a post...
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L-3 and Counting: We’re Off to #NASATweetup #NASAJuno Mission to Jupiter
Several weeks ago NASA announced a new Tweetup for the launch of NASA Juno, a mission to collect data about the origins of Jupiter. Rob and I were not selected in the first round, but waitlisted...
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Happy Anniversary, Buran – 15 November 1988
Today marks the anniversary of the first and only orbital mission of the Buran, the Soviet Union’s only shuttle program. This flight was unmanned. Haven’t heard of the Buran? Neither had I until I...
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Use #askNASA Hashtag to Send Your Questions About the NASA FY2013 Budget
On Monday, 13 February I’ll be part of another NASATweetup, this one at NASA Headquarters. Administrator Charlie Bolden will hold a briefing on the 2013 NASA Budget. There have been many reports...
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Discovery versus Exploration
Image via Wikipedia The American experience stirred mankind from discovery to exploration. From the cautious quest for what they knew (or thought they knew) was out there, into an enthusiastic...
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A New Era for #NASATweetup: The NASA Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Briefing
I was invited to attend a NASA Budget Briefing as part of a recent NASATweetup held at NASA Headquarters on 13 February 2012. I’ve been to other NASA Tweetups, but this was a new type of event for...
View ArticleWorkshop 26 June: Data Governance & Stewardship, St. Paul MN
On behalf of Embarcadero Technologies, I’m leading a workshop on Data Governance and Stewardship in Minneapolis St. Paul on 26 June. This event is free to attend; all you have to do is register....
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Pass it on…
If you think about it, each of your role models had role models to guide them. I know many men and women for whom Sally Ride showed them the way. Each of us carries with us the insight and inspiration...
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I don’t always go to Mars…
Related posts: Happy 50th Anniversary of the First Human in Space On my Way to #NASATweetup – The Schedule Making The Hard Decisions On A Project–Lessons From NASA
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Astronauts Know Everything…
Recently @VenusBarbie visited Europe for the ILATweetup and SpaceUPEU events. I wasn’t able to go due to other commitments, so Rob had to take over escort duties for our traveling Astronaut Barbie...
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Friday Fun Contest: How Many TLAs Can You Fit In a Sentence?
It’s Friday again (we should have more of these) and I’m in the mood for a contest. I have some mystery prizes, more than just swag, to give away. But I’m not saying what it is until the contest is...
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Careers
Today Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency talked from the International Space Station to students at Chris Hadfield Public School in Milton, ON. One of the questions was “How can I become an...
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#CSATweetup Trip Prep Fun #spacestache
Because everyone needs more moustache in their lives, right? I can’t wait to visit with Commander Hadfield via the International Space Station this Thursday at the Canadian Space Agency Day in the...
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Even Tiny Data Has Significance (Updated)
Does size matter? Sometimes. Today this tiny bit of data told a huge story. From http://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/ Earlier today: And then… Today was the launch of Expedition 36 crew to...
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My Chat with Chris Hadfield. Yeah, It Was That Kinda Friday.
This is Chris Hadfield calling from Houston… Music to my ears. How appropriate, eh? Today I was honoured to be able to chat with Commander Chris Hadfield. It was brief, but I can’t tell you how...
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A Different Sort of Database and Data Visualization
This legacy database system was used throughout Cologne during my recent visit. Do you know how to read it? I also wonder how far back it goes… And whether technology will eventually make it...
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Getting Cosmos Data From the Source
Me: Hi, Neil, I’m Karen Neil: Hi, Karen…. Related posts: My Chat with Chris Hadfield. Yeah, It Was That Kinda Friday. So Excited to be part of #NASATweetup – Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Happy 30th...
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SQL Server 2014: New Datatype
Today is the general availability release date for the newest version of SQL Server, aptly named SQL Server 2014. I’m excited about many of the new features being rolled out today, but the ones that...
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NASA STEM @ Home For Students
Are you looking for fun space-related learning experiences for you and your kids (or just YOU)? NASA has resources for both students and educators. These resources are age-range specific for kids in...
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