Deanna Glick

 

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FedSMC: Small Science Investments Can Yield Big Returns

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From developing a foot and mouth disease vaccine to simulating nuclear explosions, government leaders shared examples on Tuesday of how science advances government missions during a panel discussion at the annual Federal Senior Management Conference in Cambridge, Maryland.

The discussion, which included executives from the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security and NASA and was led by FedInsider Executive Editor Tom Temin, offered a glimpse into the range and power of science in the federal government. A common thread among the panelists was accomplishing big things with fewer resources. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Space Shuttle Discovery Landing In Virginia

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The Space Shuttle Discovery is arriving at its new home at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia this morning after a flyover in Washington, DC.

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Discovery is the longest-serving orbiter, having flown 39 times from 1984 through 2011 – more missions than any of its sister ships – spending altogether 365 days in space. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 17, 2012 at 10:28 AM

FedSMC: NSA Chief Says Leaders Can Be Made

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Many believe leaders are born, not made. Chris Inglis disagrees.

The National Security Agency’s Deputy Director explained why at the annual Federal Senior Management Conference in Cambridge, Maryland. He kicked off the event at a Sunday evening dinner reception by recounting a memory of a first meeting with about a dozen federal workers he was about to manage. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Leaders Discuss Grand Innovation Challenges of the 21st Century

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Deputy Director for Policy Tom Kalil outlined ambitious goals that are achieved by advancing science, technology and innovation on Thursday, according to the White House blog.

During his presentation at the Grand Innovation Challenges of the 21st Century event in Washington, DC., he made the case for an “all hands on deck” effort to set and meet Grand Challenges that involves government, the private sector, philanthropists, and research universities. In his remarks, he also spoke of plans for a July conference on Grand Challenges-ambitious goals on a national or global scale that capture the imagination and demand advances in innovation and breakthroughs in science and technology. Grand Challenges are an important element of President Obama’s Strategy for American Innovation. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Feds Express Appreciation for Attrition

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With Baby Boomers exiting the workforce and budgets becoming increasingly strained, there will continue to be a high level of employee turnover in every sector — and government is no exception.

High attrition rates are often considered negative indicators of an agency’s health, but last week GovLoop blogger Doris Tirone wondered: “Is there an upside to high turnover?” Keep reading →

 /  Published April 12, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Mobile Report: Most Federal Agencies Are Telework IT Ready

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Most federal agencies indicate having above-average IT programs for enabling telework and mobility and expect mobile device use to increase 20 percent by next year, according to a report released this week.

The report, released by the Telework Exchange, offers a snapshot of where federal agencies stand on enabling remote workers, and delivers a forecast for mobile IT investments. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 11, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Another GSA Official On Leave In Wake Of Spending Scandal

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Another in a string of top officials at the General Services Administration was placed on administrative leave Monday, four days after a video that features him joking about the lavish spending at a Las Vegas conference became public.

David Foley, deputy commissioner of the agency’s Public Buildings Service, was placed on leave pending disciplinary review for his conduct at the Western Regions Conference in 2010, the Washington Post reported. Foley appears prominently in the six-minute video clip (pictured right in screen shot above) released last week, which won top prize in a talent contest among employees who attended the four-day event in October 2010. Foley rewarded the employee who stars in the video, 28-year-old Hank Terlaje (pictured left in screen shot above). Terlaje raps in sunglasses about the government tab – $823,000 – to entertain 300 employees at the luxury M Resort Spa Casino. He brags that he will “never be under investigation” for the excess. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 10, 2012 at 11:41 AM

An Interview With RAT Board CTO At FOSE

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David Gardy for FedEdTV and TV Worldwide interviewed Shawn Kingsberry, CTO for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board on the exposition floor at the annual FOSE conference in Washington, D.C. this week. Kingsberry talked about the board’s innovative use of hybrid cloud infrastructure and the challenges associated with the task. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 5, 2012 at 3:21 PM

An Interview With NNSA CTOs At FOSE

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David Gardy for FedEdTV and TV Worldwide interviewed Travis Howerton and Anil Karmel, both CTOs at the National Nuclear Security Administration on the exposition floor at the annual FOSE conference in Washington, D.C. this week.

Among topics they discussed were cybersecurity, cloud computing and mobility. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM

‘Hidden Spending’ Makes Government Bigger

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Which costs the federal government more: a $2,100 check from Uncle Sam or a tax break worth $2,100?

The answer is they cost the same. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 2, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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