Mar 28 2012
From The Space Library
RELEASE: 12-099 WILL.I.AM NARRATES NEW NASA SPINOFF TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON -- Much of the technology we rely on daily was developed by NASA for space exploration and adapted or enhanced for use here on Earth. This includes many technologies used in schools, homes, cars, computers and industry. Musician Will.i.am talks about how some of the agency's outstanding accomplishments in space are used to improve our life on Earth in a new public service announcement made available Wednesday on NASA Television and the agency's website. The artist concentrates on NASA technologies that help increase production of clean water, provide remote medical care and solar electricity for refrigeration, and space technology that keeps food fresh during its trip from field to market. In addition to Will.i.am, singer Norah Jones and Astronaut Piers Sellers, along with characters from the holiday movie "Arthur Christmas," have appeared in recent videos telling audiences how NASA Spinoffs benefit life here on Earth today. "NASA's technologies don't just go into space," said Daniel Lockney, program executive for technology transfer at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "They work for us here on Earth, solving everyday problems -- saving lives, creating jobs and making our lives better
RELEASE: 12-100 NASA DEPUTY CIO RECEIVES FEDERAL 100 AWARD
WASHINGTON -- Deborah Diaz, NASA's deputy chief information officer, is the recipient of the Federal 100 Award. The award recognizes individuals in government and industry who are making significant contributions to federal information technology. Diaz was chosen to receive this award by a panel of senior government officials and industry leaders in recognition of her passion, spirit and positive impact toward progressive transformation of federal information technology. Federal Computer Week Magazine will present the Federal 100 Awards at a gala in Washington on Wednesday, March 28. "Deborah has provided leadership across our IT programs," said NASA CIO Linda Cureton. "She was helpful in the development of NASA's Open Government strategy, which is ranked number one in government, and has introduced innovative techniques to directly connect and interact with NASA's stakeholders." Diaz has created new partnerships with Google, Microsoft and Amazon to cultivate greater innovation testbeds. As a chair of the October Federal Open Government Community Forum, she produced a successful open-government global event, with more than 160,000 virtual participants from government and the private sector engaging in worldwide idea generation to introduce new technologies to NASA. Diaz's collaborative work on the June Random Hacks of Kindness influenced more than 1,500 participants (virtual and worldwide) to produce 48 functional demonstration projects and 23 working IT solutions. Her introduction of monitoring technologies into NASA's data centers along with the implementation of the final data center architecture resulted in reduced system duplication and common system standards across NASA.
