{"id":13997,"date":"2025-07-02T03:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/ames-science-directorates-stars-of-the-month-july-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T03:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:39:26","slug":"ames-science-directorates-stars-of-the-month-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/ames-science-directorates-stars-of-the-month-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ames Science Directorate\u2019s Stars of the Month: July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ames Science Directorate\u2019s Stars of the Month: July 2025<\/h2>\n

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The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Sigrid Reinsch, Lori Munar, Kevin Sims, and Matthew Fladeland. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Space Biosciences Star: Sigrid Reinsch<\/h3>\n

As Director\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0SHINE (Space Health Impacts for the NASA Experience) program and Project Scientist for NBISC (NASA Biological Institutional Scientific Collection), Sigrid Reinsch is a high-performing scientist and outstanding mentor in\u00a0the\u00a0Space Biosciences Research Branch. Her dedication to student training and her efforts to streamline processes have significantly improved\u00a0the\u00a0experience\u00a0of\u00a0welcoming summer interns at NASA Ames.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Lori Munar<\/h3>\n

Lori Munar serves as the assistant Branch Chief of the Exobiology Branch. In the past few months, she has gone above and beyond to organize a facility and laboratory surplus event that involved multiple divisions over multiple days. The event resulted in considerable savings across the groups involved and improved the safety of N239 staff and the appearance of offices and labs.<\/p>\n

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Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Kevin Sims<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kevin Sims is a NASA Technical Project Manager serving the Astrophysics Branch as a member of the Flight Systems Implementation Branch in the Space Biosciences Division. Kevin is recognized for outstanding project management for exoplanet imaging instrumentation development in support of the Habitable Worlds Observatory. Kevin has streamlined, organized, and improved the efficiency of the Ames Photonics Testbed being developed as part the AstroPIC Early Career Initiative project.<\/p>\n

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Earth Science Star: Matthew Fladeland <\/h3>\n

Matthew Fladeland is a research scientist in the Earth Science Division managing NASA SMD\u2019s Program Office for the Airborne Science Program, located at Ames. He is recognized for exemplary leadership and teamwork leading to new reimbursable agreements with the Department of Defense, for accelerating science technology solutions through the SBIR program, and for advancing partnerships with the US Forest Service on wildland ecology and fire science.<\/p>\n

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The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Sigrid Reinsch, Lori Munar, Kevin Sims, and Matthew Fladeland. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Sigrid Reinsch As Director\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0SHINE (Space Health Impacts [\u2026] Continue reading → <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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