In FY06, the IPP Office redesigned its quarterly publication—Goddard Tech Transfer News—which is distributed to civil servants and contractors at Goddard. The new magazine takes a targeted focus on:
Education: Readers are reminded of the requirement to file new technology reports (NTRs*). They also have the opportunity to increase their understanding of NASA’s technology transfer program through a quiz, brief summaries of IPP Office activities, and descriptions of newly signed partnerships and spinoff successes.
Innovator Recognition: Each issue provides an in-depth interview with a civil servant active in technology transfer. Lists of awards bestowed by NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board and other organizations, NTRs, and patenting activities further recognize innovators’ achievements.
Research, Funding, and Publishing Opportunities: Calls for proposals and other funding opportunities from non–Mission and even non–NASA sources are listed, allowing Goddard innovators’ R&D to have a greater impact for the Agency and for the nation. Also included is information on submitting papers to relevant upcoming conferences.
