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The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, Taryn Kavanagh, Andro Rios, and Hami Ray. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the talent, camaraderie, and vision needed to explore this world and beyond.<\/p>\n
Earth Science Star: Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane<\/strong><\/p>\n Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, a Deputy Project Manager in the Earth Science Project Office (ESPO), demonstrated outstanding leadership as the site manager for both of the field campaigns of the Arctic Radiation-Cloud-Aerosol-Surface Interaction Experiment (ARCSIX) based at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.\u00a0 He has excelled in managing this large and complex project, which encompasses over 75 scientists and engineers and 3 research aircraft, in an extremely remote location 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle.<\/p>\n Space Science & Astrobiology Star: Taryn Kavanagh<\/strong><\/p>\n Taryn Kavanagh, Research Support Specialist, is an indispensable member of the Astrophysics Branch. She is a consummate professional in all of her administrative duties and goes above and beyond expectations to support our team, our customers and our mission. Taryn recently supported many high-level visits with increased workload in addition to meeting branch needs which has boosted morale and goodwill with both internal and external partners.<\/p>\n Space Science & Astrobiology Star\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Month: Andro Rios<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Andro Rios, a research scientist in the Exobiology Branch, established new strategic partnerships with San Jose State University and Skyline College through the Science Mission Directorate Bridge Program (now MOSAICS). He was awarded grant funding for the ASPIRE Program (Astrobiology Scholars Program Immersive Research Experience), offering a two-year internship for under-represented undergraduates to work with NASA scientists and engineers. Dr. Rios selected and successfully led the first cohort of students for ASPIRE this summer.<\/p>\n Space Biosciences\u00a0Star: Hami Ray<\/strong><\/p>\n Hami Ray has stepped up as\u00a0the\u00a0Deputy Project Manager for\u00a0the\u00a0Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology Applications (LEIA) mission to study\u00a0the\u00a0biological effects\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0lunar surface\u2019s extreme environmental conditions on living organisms. She has been instrumental in timely and critical process improvement efforts for LEIA to enable project success. In addition to Ray\u2019s role with LEIA, she also excels as the Deputy Project Manager for the Space Synthetic Biology (SynBio) mission and as the Project Manager for the GLOW mission concept to explore Venus\u2019 upper atmospheric dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n