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White House Champions of Change

June 16, 2011

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Dr. John Ohab and Federal CIO Vivek Kundra at the White House Champions of Change event, June 10, 2011.

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the White House’s Champions of Change event, which celebrated thought leaders and entrepreneurs from inside and outside government who are helping to solve the biggest challenges facing our country.

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One John, Many Johns

June 12, 2011

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Many John's at the USA Science and Engineering Festival

Some quality John humor courtesy of Merriam-Webster and my parents. Thanks. For more, see The Definition of John.

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Science Cheerleaders Perform at NASA Headquarters

May 19, 2011

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Science Cheerleaders kick off Women's History Month

The Science Cheerleaders — scientists and engineers who are also current and former professional cheerleaders for the NBA, NFL and other pro sports leagues — performed at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. as part of the White House’s celebration of Women in History Month in March!

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Nonstop Jollity with William Tecumseh Sherman

February 4, 2011

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Knowing William Tecumseh Sherman, I'm sure he would have appreciated this mime almost as much as the monument itself.

John mimes a General William Tecumseh Sherman monument in this photograph that does not include General William Tecumseh Sherman.

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As Expected, Not Viral Video About Snow Does Not Go Viral

January 30, 2011

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John holding a ruler while laying on a snow-covered bench outside of his office. It makes sense.

Science for Citizens produced a short video to show people just how easy it is to measure snow and contribute to research on climate change.

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How to Pass Ridiculous Amounts of Judgement at a Science Fair

January 29, 2011

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Wakefield Science Fair

In a hilarious twist, neither Kel and I were judges in the Earth Sciences category. I know. Hi-larious.

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Burrito-throwing Burrito Guy Spreads Merriment, Gaiety

January 21, 2011

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No, he’s not throwing money, free trips to the Caribbean, or iTunes gift certificates to these Washington Wizards fans. He’s throwing Chipotle burritos. And they love him for it.

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Teddy Roosevelt Attends a Washington Nationals Game

September 26, 2010

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Teddy Roosevelt Attends a Washington Nationals Game

The video is funny because it depicts a cartoonishly disproportionate Teddy Roosevelt at a Nationals game. Ten points if you can spot George Washington, probably one of my favorite Presidents of all time.

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Gov 2.0 Expo: You’ve Been Scienced!

May 28, 2010

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Gov 2.0 Expo: You’ve Been Scienced!

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to give a lightning talk at the Gov 2.0 Expo Keynote Kickoff. All of the talks were 5 minutes and consisted of 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. It was definitely a great experience. The title of my talk was, “You’ve Been Scienced: Communicating Military Science and Technology with [...]

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White House Mime

January 22, 2010

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White House Mime

Yes, I came across this portrait of our 40th President at the very end of the White House tour, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t destiny.

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