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HOUSTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Johnson Space Center and The University of Texas Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development are partnering to develop best practices for enhancing environmental, health and safety training in support of current and future missions and initiatives. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) UT Arlington will gain insight into training offered at a Voluntary Protection Programs certified site, while JSC...
$25,000 Award to Recipient AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The LBJ Foundation, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs have asked for nominations for the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award, established by the LBJ Foundation Board of Trustees to underscore the lasting devotion of the former First Lady to conservation and the environment. The award honors outstanding achievements in the preservation, restoration or...
HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "NASA Johnson Style," the Gangnam-style spoof created by students in the Pathways Intern Employment Program at Johnson Space Center in Houston, has garnered more than 4 million views since its Dec. 14 release, making the video the most watched clip on the agency's "Reel NASA" YouTube channel. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) NASA Johnson Style parodies South Korean pop-star Psy's viral hit, taking...
With Washington Often in Gridlock, Museum Offers Insights on 'What Would LBJ Do?' AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a $10 million renovation, the LBJ Presidential Library re-opens to the public on December 22 with high-tech exhibits that shed light on one of the most significant presidents in our country's history. New interactive features have been installed throughout the Library, following a yearlong overhaul. The refurbished museum highlights...
Former Director of the LBJ Presidential Library delivers illuminating biography of Lady Bird Johnson NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's been five years since Lady Bird Johnson's death and this Saturday, December 22(nd), would have been her 100(th) birthday. Michael Gillette, the former director of the LBJ Presidential Library's Oral History program, conducted more than forty interviews with Lady Bird spanning 20 years, covering the complete personal story of a...
HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has released a Request for Information (RFI) to explore the potential interest and use of its unique facilities, labs and technical expertise for structural testing at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The facilities and capabilities could support commercial, government and academic activities, and possibly lead to new technology developments. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) The RFI is...
NASA has released a Request for Information (RFI) to explore the potential interest and use of its unique facilities, labs and technical expertise for structural testing at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The facilities and capabilities could support commercial, government and academic activities, and possibly lead to new technology developments. The RFI is seeking responses from prospective partners interested in using Johnson's extensive testing facilities to provide...
A simulated mission to an asteroid is under way at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Journalists are invited to learn about the test and technologies on Thursday, Aug. 30. Media will be able to learn about the test and see the technologies up close. Reporters interested in attending should email Brandi Dean at brandi.k.dean@nasa.gov. International media must apply for credentials by 5 p.m. CDT, Aug. 23. U.S. reporters should respond by 5 p.m. Aug. 29. The Research and Technology...
HOUSTON, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A simulated mission to an asteroid is under way at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Journalists are invited to learn about the test and technologies on Thursday, Aug. 30. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Media will be able to learn about the test and see the technologies up close. Reporters interested in attending should email Brandi Dean at brandi.k.dean@nasa.gov. International media must apply...
BlinkTracker.com - A Pennsylvania man develops a low cost communication device as an alternative to the Medicare approved $20,000 device. The newly developed device allows his father and any other disabled person to communicate even if all they have left to communicate with is their eyes. Fort Washington, PA (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 According to a recent study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, thousands of Americans are newly diagnosed with immobilizing diseases such as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s...
