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This Month in NASA History: Nimbus 7

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   Nimbus 7, which launched on October 24, 1978, provided important heritage for Earth-observing environmental research satellites that followed in its path.

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Academy Brief: NASA Recognized for Excellence by Project Management Institute

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   NASA received recognition for 40 years of shared project management success from the Project Management Institute (PMI) on October 11 in Orlando, Florida.

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Academy Brief: Green Engineering Masters Forum

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.

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National Academies of Engineering Recognize John Casani

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.

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Research Brief: Satellite Technology Facilitates Forest Planning

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

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Green Engineering Archive: GE and NASA Partner on Open Rotor Engine Testing

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.

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Green Bookshelf: Green to Gold

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.

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View from the Outside: MANGO and TANGO to Demo “Green” Propulsion

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   The Swedish Space Corporation is counting down to the first launch of its green propulsion satellite technology.

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View from the Outside: Perspectives on Leadership in Engineering

August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8   Dr. J. Stephen Rottler, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Science and Technology at Sandia National Laboratories, spoke to the graduating class of NASAs Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) at NASA Headquarters on June 24, 2009.

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