Sunday, September 22

NASA Ames Stars of the Month: August 2024

The NASA Ames Science Directorate acknowledges the impressive contributions of (imagined delegated right) Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, Taryn Kavanagh, Andro Rios, and Hami Ray. Their dedication to the NASA objective represents the skill, sociability, and vision required to explore this world and beyond.

Earth Science Star: Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane

Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, a Deputy Project Manager in the Earth Science Project Office (ESPO), showed exceptional management as the website supervisor for both of the field projects of the Arctic Radiation-Cloud-Aerosol-Surface Interaction Experiment (ARCSIX) based at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland. He has actually mastered handling this big and complicated task, which incorporates over 75 researchers and engineers and 3 research study airplane, in a very remote place 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Area Science & & Astrobiology Star: Taryn Kavanagh

Taryn Kavanagh, Research Support Specialist, is an important member of the Astrophysics Branch. She is a skilled expert in all of her administrative tasks and exceeds and beyond expectations to support our group, our consumers and our objective. Taryn just recently supported lots of top-level gos to with increased work in addition to fulfilling branch requirements which has actually increased spirits and goodwill with both internal and external partners.

Area Science & & Astrobiology Star of the Month: Andro Rios

Dr. Andro Rios, a research study researcher in the Exobiology Branch, developed brand-new tactical collaborations with San Jose State University and Skyline College through the Science Mission Directorate Bridge Program (now MOSAICS). He was awarded grant financing for the ASPIRE Program (Astrobiology Scholars Program Immersive Research Experience), using a two-year internship for under-represented undergrads to deal with NASA researchers and engineers. Dr. Rios chosen and effectively led the very first associate of trainees for ASPIRE this summertime.

Area Biosciences Star: Hami Ray

Hami Ray has actually stepped up as the Deputy Project Manager for the Lunar Explorer Instrument for area biology Applications (LEIA) objective to study the biological results of the lunar surface area’s severe ecological conditions on living organisms. She has actually contributed in prompt and vital procedure enhancement efforts for LEIA to make it possible for job success. In addition to Ray’s function with LEIA, she likewise stands out as the Deputy Project Manager for the Space Synthetic Biology (SynBio) objective and as the Project Manager for the GLOW objective principle to check out Venus’ upper climatic characteristics.

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