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October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   The Academy and NASA’s Environmental Management Division co-hosted a Green Engineering Masters Forum in San Francisco.

September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   On September 23, 1999, a measurement discrepancy placed the Mars Climate Observer too close to the Martian surface, causing it to go silent.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   John Casani of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) received the Founders Award from the National Academy of Engineering.

September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   Recent efforts to build and retain the aerospace workforce have led to some progress, according to the 2009 Inside Aerospace Forum.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   German scientists are using satellite technology to create a virtual forest that facilitates better forest management practices.

September 29th, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   Academy Director Dr. Ed Hoffman presented “The Power of Stories: Building a Shared Sense of Organizational Purpose” at the Knowledge Management 2009 conference in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2009.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   General Electric and NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) are working together on testing a new generation of open rotor technology concepts for aircraft engines.

August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8   The traditional tools of project management do not help leaders with one of their most critical jobs: defining reality.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   Why do “greening” initiatives fail in some businesses and organizations? Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston identify the common pitfalls and successful strategies for avoiding them.