Date: 10/22/2007

San Jos?? State University was featured prominently in the September 2007 NASA Ames Research Center Newsletter. A full page was devoted to the Systems Teaching Institute, an SJSU project operated in collaboration with the University of California, Santa Cruz. The institute's director is SJSU Professor Natalie Batalha. The program aims to mentor students who work with university faculty and Ames researchers. "We have a great environment here for student life: exciting research, a vibrant community which is the Silicon Valley, convenient living accommodations and many activities sponsored by the various student programs here at Ames. It is a great setting for growth and self-discovery," Batalha says in the NASA newsletter.

Another full page was devoted to the Next Generation Air Traffic System, including a project headed by SJSU researchers Thomas Prevot and Vernol Battiste. Both recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate their Trajectory Oriented Operations with Limited Delegation (TOOWiLD) concept for congressmen and senators. The purpose of the Next Generation project is to transform "today's national air transportation system into the system that will be required by the year 2025," the NASA newsletter says.

Professor Mohamed Fayad presented an abstract entitled "Patterns Topology for Performance Evaluation" and two workshop papers at the 31st Annual IEEE International Computer Software and Applications Conference in Beijing. Fayad also organized a workshop entitled "The First IEEE International Workshop on Software Patterns: Addressing Challenges." More information.

Professor Jennifer Gregg is co-author of the recently published "Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears and Making Changes for a Long and Healthy Life." The book offers guidance on dealing with the emotional weight of having diabetes. Gregg is a psychology professor with expertise in acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages people to make healthy decisions while acknowledging, rather than avoiding, negative thoughts or feelings. More information.