Inreach initiatives are programs conducted to educate NASA researchers about the services that the SPO provides within GSFC. The SPO conducts a number of inreach initiatives each year. Selected initiatives are described generally below (see Events section for calendar of any upcoming inreach events):
| Inreach Initiative | Purpose | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Initiatives Series | Innovation leaders/authors provide a presentation to help GSFC researchers increasingly expand their thinking about new, innovative processes and ideas. | Typically occurs 2-4 times per year (e.g., announced via GSFC’s internal Dateline postings). Event typically involves a 1-hour presentation and Q&A session. |
| Innovation Roundtable | Innovation leaders/authors conduct a roundtable meeting with NASA leaders to more deeply brainstorm how GSFC can innovate and collaborate more effectively. | Typically occurs 2-4 times per year (e.g., announced via Dateline). Event typically involves a 60-90 min. lunchtime roundtable meeting by invitation (often conducted the same day as the Innovative Initiatives Series event). |
| NTR Program | The SPO and OPC recognize NASA inventors for submitting New Technology Reports (NTRs) and related innovative / collaborative achievements. Includes an innovation speaker. | Held annually (often in Spring) and is advertised by invitation (2-hour event). |
| Innovator Training | Provide an introductory orientation on what GSFC inventors need to know about technology transfer, SBIR, and partnerships (i.e., how the SPO can be of benefit). | Standard, 2-hour sessions are held 2-4 times per year (e.g., announced via Dateline). Customized sessions are provided to various GSFC Code & Mission representatives upon request. |
| Ad Hoc SPO Presentation to Codes/Missions | Provide an orientation (introductory or specific) to GSFC researchers regarding technology transfer, SBIR, and partnership (i.e., how the SPO can be of benefit). | SPO representatives can provide guest talks of varying length at Code/Mission staff meetings upon request. |
Contact the SPO via techtransfer@gsfc.nasa.gov or 301-286-5810 to suggest new SPO initiative ideas.