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ComSci Calendar
03/27/2008
Dr. Habiba Gitay
The World
Bank
04/10/2008
Dr. F. Daniel Davis
President's Council on Bioethics
04/24/2008
John B. Stephenson
Government Accountability Office
04/24/2008
Samuel W. Bodman
Secretary of Energy
03/31-
04/04/2008
Capitol Hill Week
03/20/2008
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
04/10/2008
The White House
Washington, D.C.
04/10/2008
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C.
04/17/2008
National Satellite Operations Facility
Suitland, MD
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It has been the ComSci tradition for the
Fellows to introduce themselves to our guest speakers. Recently, we
were honored to have Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman meet with the
Fellows. In a very nice turn of events, the Secretary walked into
the room and individually shook hands with, and introduced himself to, each of
the Fellows and guests. It made quite an opening impression and one
that will remain a special memory from this year's ComSci
Program.
I hope you
enjoy hearing about ComSci activities.
Marie Marques Bravo
Director, ComSci Program
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Energy Secretary Bodman Meets With ComSci Fellows
 Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman joined the 2007-2008 ComSci
Fellows in lunch hour discussion.
At the April 24,
ComSci meeting, Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman provided an overview
of the Department of Energy (DOE)
and discussed its diverse mission. In his talk, the Secretary
touched on the structure of the DOE, the department's top priorities and
challenges, and the FY09 budget. Deputy Director of the National Institute
of Standards and Technology James Turner, formerly with the DOE, introduced
Bodman.
In addition to discussing science
and energy-related challenges, Bodman also talked about management issues
and emphasized that the person "at the top" should not only be qualified
but needs to care. Clearly dedicated to
improving and promoting safety in the workplace, Bodman cited attention to
safety one of his proudest achievements in federal service.
Following the talk, ComSci Fellow Carolyn Schmidt said, "I appreciate the
informality and frankness of the
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Reaching Out to the Community
Shepherd Elementary
School (Washington, DC) student Jock Pollack shares his science
project with Fellow Meka Laster .
Throughout the past year, the 2007-2008 ComSci Fellows have
been showing up at science fairs, in class rooms, at Boy
Scout meetings, and at museums, all with a mission and a good cause. To
date, the Fellows have donated more than 200 community service hours to
science-related education projects.
Meka Laster of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) served as a mentor to Jock Pollack (both shown above) as
he prepared a science fair project on rockets. Jock's rocket
launched and reached a height of thirty feet.
In a note of thanks to ComSci Fellow Ken Iwanski, Deborah
Cogliano, middle school science teacher at Holy Spirit Catholic School in
Annandale, VA, reported, "I don't know if you recall the wind tunnel experiment
but he [the student] has made the adjustments you suggested and researched all
that you suggested. That experiment is going to the Diocesan Fair.
Your time and expertise was greatly appreciated."
Speaking of the Montgomery Area Science Fair judges (including
seven ComSci Fellows), Pepper D. Buckley, ScienceMONTGOMERY fair
director said, "Talking to YOU will be the highlight of the day, more than any
other prize we offer. You are the backbone, the gear shaft and the
supernova of our fair!"
Ross Shonat, ComSci Fellow from the National Institutes of Health, served
on the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations' curriculum
advisory committee and the Science Subcommittee of the County's Curriculum
Advisory Committee.
Donna McNamara, ComSci Fellow from NOAA, helped a Boy Scout troop earn
their Weather merit badges. Similarly, Nestor Ramirez of the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office will take Boy Scout Troop 1352 of Lake Ridge, VA, through
the process of earning their merit badges in space
exploration.
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ComSci Fellows "Go To Court..."
ComSci Fellows
with William K. Suter, Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, in the Lawyers'
Lounge.
...that is to the Supreme Court. The Fellows visited the
Supreme Court for a court room lecture on the history and operation of the
court, followed by a meeting with Clerk of the Court William K. Suter. Mr.
Suter, in his position since 1991, further discussed the operation of the
Supreme Court and provided insight into the traditions of the Court and the
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Save the
Date!
June 26, 2008, is the date for the graduation of the 2007-2008 ComSci
Class. The graduation ceremony will be held in the Secretary's
Conference and Reception Rooms at the Department of Commerce. Secretary
Carlos M. Gutierrez is invited to speak. Additional details will be made
available by the end of May. |
Photo Credits:
Top: Erin Brady, DOE
Center: Jeanne G. Kouhestani, NOAA
Bottom: Marie Marques Bravo,
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