Unleash your inner innovator Nov. 1 to 2
2016-10-26
Have some serious fun and unleash your inner innovator on Agency Innovation Mission (AIM) Day, Nov. 1 and 2
Get ready to think outside the box—or reshape the box entirely—during NASA’s AIM Day.
The purpose of AIM is to capture and celebrate the innovation done by all NASA team members. In addition, AIM Day is the first time the entire agency will be connected together in real time, with team members across the country learning and innovating alongside each other.
AIM Day is the culmination of a months-long effort by the Foundations of Influence, Relationships, Success and Teamwork (FIRST) leadership class of 2016 with the support and guidance of NASA’s senior management council.
At Johnson Space Center, AIM Day events are scheduled from Nov. 1 to 2.
NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman will give the keynote speech about the importance and benefits of innovation at 11 a.m. on Nov. 1.
Live pitches for the NASA Innovation Kick Start (NIKS) challenge will be broadcast across the agency starting at 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 1. NASA team members can watch the pitches in the Teague Auditorium and immediately vote for their favorite ideas in the Teague lobby. Employee votes count for 30 percent of challengers’ scores, and winners will receive up to $10,000 in seed money.
JSC FIRST class members are hosting Human Innovation Workshops on Nov. 1 and 2. These one-hour, interactive workshops help participants understand and expand their mindset for innovation and provides strategies to create an environment that encourages innovation in teams. There are separate workshops for general audiences and for supervisors. Please sign up using the links provided.
General Audience
Nov. 1, 9 to 10 a.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85599
Nov. 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85614
Leadership/Supervisor
Nov. 1, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85651
Nov. 2, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85652
If envisioning the future is more your style, sign up here to attend the NASA 2100 Hand-Off Challenge. You can be an integral part of the JSC team brainstorming ideas and answering interdisciplinary questions about what NASA will look like in the year 2100. Space is limited to 30 participants.
Curious about hackathons? The Emerge Employee Resource Group is looking for individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels to solve technical challenges related to human spaceflight. Prizes will be given to the top ideas. Sign up here.
There will be panel discussions with JSC experts on topics such as new tools and technology to assist innovators and how to foster a culture of innovation.
Finally, if you can’t get away from your office until after work, stop by the Teague lobby and courtyard from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 to participate in an inter-center networking and social event. Players will team up across centers to navigate a remote-control car through an obstacle course. Food will be provided.
NASA and FIRST want to remind everyone that innovation is something we do every day. Whether it’s developing new tools, streamlining processes or just knowing when to leave well enough alone, each of us is an innovator.
Take time this Nov. 1 and 2 to join in the activities with your friends and co-workers to keep NASA going strong to 2100 ... and beyond.
Michelle Fraser-Page
NASA Johnson Space Center
Get ready to think outside the box—or reshape the box entirely—during NASA’s AIM Day.
The purpose of AIM is to capture and celebrate the innovation done by all NASA team members. In addition, AIM Day is the first time the entire agency will be connected together in real time, with team members across the country learning and innovating alongside each other.
AIM Day is the culmination of a months-long effort by the Foundations of Influence, Relationships, Success and Teamwork (FIRST) leadership class of 2016 with the support and guidance of NASA’s senior management council.
At Johnson Space Center, AIM Day events are scheduled from Nov. 1 to 2.
NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman will give the keynote speech about the importance and benefits of innovation at 11 a.m. on Nov. 1.
Live pitches for the NASA Innovation Kick Start (NIKS) challenge will be broadcast across the agency starting at 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 1. NASA team members can watch the pitches in the Teague Auditorium and immediately vote for their favorite ideas in the Teague lobby. Employee votes count for 30 percent of challengers’ scores, and winners will receive up to $10,000 in seed money.
JSC FIRST class members are hosting Human Innovation Workshops on Nov. 1 and 2. These one-hour, interactive workshops help participants understand and expand their mindset for innovation and provides strategies to create an environment that encourages innovation in teams. There are separate workshops for general audiences and for supervisors. Please sign up using the links provided.
General Audience
Nov. 1, 9 to 10 a.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85599
Nov. 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85614
Leadership/Supervisor
Nov. 1, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85651
Nov. 2, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=85652
If envisioning the future is more your style, sign up here to attend the NASA 2100 Hand-Off Challenge. You can be an integral part of the JSC team brainstorming ideas and answering interdisciplinary questions about what NASA will look like in the year 2100. Space is limited to 30 participants.
Curious about hackathons? The Emerge Employee Resource Group is looking for individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels to solve technical challenges related to human spaceflight. Prizes will be given to the top ideas. Sign up here.
There will be panel discussions with JSC experts on topics such as new tools and technology to assist innovators and how to foster a culture of innovation.
Finally, if you can’t get away from your office until after work, stop by the Teague lobby and courtyard from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 to participate in an inter-center networking and social event. Players will team up across centers to navigate a remote-control car through an obstacle course. Food will be provided.
NASA and FIRST want to remind everyone that innovation is something we do every day. Whether it’s developing new tools, streamlining processes or just knowing when to leave well enough alone, each of us is an innovator.
Take time this Nov. 1 and 2 to join in the activities with your friends and co-workers to keep NASA going strong to 2100 ... and beyond.
Michelle Fraser-Page
NASA Johnson Space Center
NASA Agency Innovation Mission Day
NASA Agency Innovation Mission Day
NASA Agency Innovation Mission Day
NASA Agency Innovation Mission Day