As first days at a new job go, this was pretty good. I sat through a reasonably boring, but relatively short "introduction to the company" teleconference. I filled out the required paperwork. I got my new NASA badge... and it turns out that I still have an active background investigation and was in their system from when I worked there seven years ago, so I got my permanent badge on the spot!
I then got to learn the layout of the simulation lab I'll be working in and started getting accounts set up. The other new guys and I even had time to get started on some tutorials towards the end of the day. Go us. :) The bosses took us out to lunch today to a local Italian restaurant. Very yummy stuff. We also learned that there is a monthly "all-hands" where the company provides lunch, too.
I think I'm going to like it here. :D
29 May 2007
10 May 2007
I won! Oh, yeah! I won!
I won the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2007 Student Paper Competition for my paper and presentation based on my Master's research. :D
Not only will I get the $500 travel reimbursement for being a finalist, I also get the $1000 grand prize from BAE Systems and the bragging rights of winning official recognition from my professional society.
The judges and my adviser's colleagues all told me that I did a great job and my adviser even treated me to lunch as a congrats. I didn't expect to win, so I'm sitting on Cloud Nine.
One of my competitors had a really nice presentation, but the substance was a little lacking. The other competitor had substance to spare, but his presentation skills were lacking. Neither actually had a self-adaptive system like the one I presented. Everyone told me that I had the best all-around package in terms of giving them what they wanted to see for both the paper and presentation.
Hehehe, I couldn't help but think of that Nationwide insurance commercial where the lady wins the lottery and keeps on saying, "I wooonnnnnn! Oh yeah, I won! I won, I won, I won. Oh yeah!" That's about how I feel right now.
Not only will I get the $500 travel reimbursement for being a finalist, I also get the $1000 grand prize from BAE Systems and the bragging rights of winning official recognition from my professional society.
The judges and my adviser's colleagues all told me that I did a great job and my adviser even treated me to lunch as a congrats. I didn't expect to win, so I'm sitting on Cloud Nine.
One of my competitors had a really nice presentation, but the substance was a little lacking. The other competitor had substance to spare, but his presentation skills were lacking. Neither actually had a self-adaptive system like the one I presented. Everyone told me that I had the best all-around package in terms of giving them what they wanted to see for both the paper and presentation.
Hehehe, I couldn't help but think of that Nationwide insurance commercial where the lady wins the lottery and keeps on saying, "I wooonnnnnn! Oh yeah, I won! I won, I won, I won. Oh yeah!" That's about how I feel right now.
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