What's New Archives

The NIH Police and Fire Departments are again sponsoring a toy drive for the benefit of Clinical Center patients.Please drop off new, unwrapped toys and/or gifts by December 16, 2002 at either the NIH Police Department, Building 31CPolice Desk, Building 10; or the Fire Department, Building 12, Room 103. 

During weather emergencies, this page provides current information on the operating status of federalexecutive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway.  

NIH Parking Permits for off-campus employees will expire on the last day of December 2002. For more information call 301-496-6851.  

The FEHB Open Season continues through December 9, 2002. For more information, see their Web site.

ORS has established an Information Line Web page that providesdetails on the security measurescurrently in-place at NIH.

The On-line Information Branch will be conducting a usability study of the NIH Online Calendar of Events. The study is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 14; Tuesday, November 19, Thursday, November 21; and Tuesday, November 26, 2002. The study will be conducted on the NIH campus in Building 31, Room 5B58. You only will need to come one of the days. Each session will last approximately 1 hour. Participants may be compensated. Interested? Is so, please call UserWorks at 301-431-0500 and ask for Debbie Park.       

The Office of Management Assessmenthas launched a new website concerningthe procedures for determiningwhether commercial activities should be performed under contractwith commercial sources or in-houseusing Government facilities and personnel. 

The Federal Employees Health Benefits annual open season begins November 11, 2002 and continues through December 9, 2002. In support of the open season, there will be a Health Fair on Thursday, November 7, 2002, from 10:00 am - 2:00. It will be held in Bldg. 1's Wilson Hall (3rd floor). Employee Express is the best way to request an open season change. During the Health Fair, we will have a live demonstration of Employee Express so users can observe and perform hands-on operations.  

The CFC pledge drive will be open through December 20, 2002. For more information, visit their website.

The next "Transhare Renewal Period" will begin on November 1, 2002.In order for you to receive your NIH Transhare Commuter Card for theperiod of November 2002 through April 2003, you must renew yourparticipation in the program at the NIH Parking Office in Building 31,Room B3B04. In an effort to provide you with quality customer service atboth the Parking Office and the Recreation and Welfare Association, astaggered renewal plan will be in effect.If you have any questions, please call the Employee TransportationServices Office at 496-5050.  

NIH General Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with "U, V, W, X, Y and Z" will expire on the last day of November 2002. Avoid the lines - mail or fax the renewal form (NIH Form 2788-1).Employees may obtain their new General Parking Permit at the NIH Parking Office, Building 31, Room B3B04 Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 301-496-6851. 

CFC, the Combined Federal Campaign, is hosting a Halloween Party on October 31, 2002, from11:30 am to 1:30 pm, on the Building 31Patio. For more information, see their website.     

The Thrift Savings Plan is having another open season from October 15 through December 31, 2002. More detailed information is providedin the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees booklet and is available in your IC personnel office.    

There will be an NIH Business System (NBS) Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 8:30 a.m. until noon in the Natcher Auditorium. The multimedia communication event will include presentations and demonstrations for administrative and scientific staff to increase awarenessand understanding of the NBS. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 30. 

Free Flu vaccinations will be given in the Occupational Medical Serviceoffices in Building 10, Rm 6C306 on a schedule based on the first letter of the employee's last name. The program is for NIH employees only. Bring your NIH photo ID. 

On Thursday, October 10, NIMH and the NIH Work/Life Center will sponsor an anonymous, confidential, walk-in depressionscreening from 11-3 pm. For more information, contact Sophia Glezos Voit at (301) 443-4533. 

NIH Carpool Parking Permits will expire on October 31, 2002. Avoid the lines - mail or fax the renewal form (NIH Form 2788-1). Carpool Parking Permitscan also be obtained at the NIH ParkingOffice in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Remember to bring a valid NIHidentification card, driver's license and vehicle registration. For more information, call 496-6851.   

On Friday, Oct. 4, NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni will host his first NIH Town Hall Meeting in Masur Auditorium, Bldg. 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. All NIH employees are invited to attend. Visit http://townhallmeeting.nih.gov/feedback.taf to submit your ideas for what might be addressed at the meeting. The meeting will also be videocast and can be viewed from your office computer at http://videocast.nih.gov. For more information contact Carol Jabir at jabirc@od.nih.gov or 496-1776. 

All NIH employees are encouraged to join together at 10:30 a.m., onWednesday, September 11, 2002, infront of Building 1 (the Shannon Building) for an NIH-wide moment of silence to remember those welost on September 11, 2001.In a special tribute, a joint honor guard comprised of members of the NIHPD and the NIHFD will present the colors.The NIH September 11th observance will bewebcast and archived at http://videocast.nih.gov.

The 16th annual Research Festival, the yearly showcase for the NIH Intramural Research program, will be held October 15-18. For more information, contact Paula Cohen, OD/OCPL, at 6-1776 or e-mail CohenP@OD.NIH.GOV.   

NIH General Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with "S-T" will expire on the last day of September 2002. In order to obtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration. A mail-in renewal form (NIH Form 2788-1) is available at the following website: http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/procurement/NH2788_1.PDF For more information, call 496-6851.    

The 3rd annual NIH Orientation Fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 10 on the B1 level in the exhibit area outside the Visitor Information Center.  Based on the theme, "Ask me about the NIH," the event will showcase the wealth of professional and personal services that are available to trainees and employees.  

The NIH Office of Community Liaisonwill hold its fifth annual communityhealth forum, Share the Health: An Exposition of HealResources from NIH to Its Neighbors features free health-related information, lectures and screenings, will be held on Saturday Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Natcher Conference Center. For more information, call Terri LaMotte of Palladian Partners at (301) 650-8660, tlamotte@palladianpartners.com.    

Comcast is pleased to announce the upcoming sixth annual FREE Outdoor Film Festival benefitingthe FOCC, Special Love and the Children's Inn.This year, movies will be shown fromFriday, August 16th through Sunday,August 25th on the grounds of Strathmore Hall next to the Grosvenor Metro off of Rockville Pike. For more information about thefilm festival please see www.filmfestnih.org.   

NIH General Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with O-P-Q-R will expire on thelast day of August 2002. In order toobtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration. A mail-in renewal form (NIH Form 2788-1)is available at the Following website:http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/procurement/NH2788_1.PDF For more information, call 496-6851.          

NIH General Parking Permits for campus employees whose last names begin with M, N will expire on thelast day of July 2002. In order toobtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration. A mail-in renewal form (NIH Form 2788-1)is available at the Following website:http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/procurement/NH2788_1.PDF For more information, call 496-6851.        

Poster applications must be submitted on-line by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2002. The form can be accessed at the Festival Web site. For more information about poster registration, contact Paula Cohen, at (301) 496-1776 or e-mail pc68v@nih.gov.  

The Office of Science Education kicks off this year's free 6-week film festival "Sciencein the Cinema" on Thursday, July 11. Once a week, a popular film with a medical science theme is screened. Following each movie,an interactive discussion with the audience is led by an expert on the subject depicted in the film. For further information, call (301) 496-1727.

The FAES Graduate School at NIH announces the schedule of courses for the fall 2002 semester. Classes will begin Sept. 17; mail registration ends Aug. 30 and walk-in registration will be held Sept. 3-10. Tuition is $100 per credit hour, and courses may be taken for credit or audit. For more information, or to have a catalog sent, call (301) 496-7976 or visit the FAES web site at http://www.faes.org/.  

The Thrift Savings Plan is having another open season from May 15 through July 31, 2002. More detailed information is provided in the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees booklet (revised May 2001) and is available in your IC personnel office. 

The annual Camp Fantastic Barbecue - to raise money and awareness for Camp Fantastic/Special Love Inc. - will be held on Tuesday, June 18 on the Bldg. 31 patio. Outback Steakhouse and Ben & Jerry'swill be providing food, and there will be a band. For more information, see NIH Record article at http://www.nih.gov/news/NIH-Record/05_28_2002/briefs.htm#2002BBQ. 

NIH General Parking Permits for campus employees whose last names begin with K, L will expire on the last day of June 2002. In order to obtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration. For more information, call 496-6851.  

ORS has established an Information Line Web page that providesdetails on the security measurescurrently in-place at NIH.   

NIH General Parking Permits for campus employees whose last names begin with H, I and J will expire on the lastday of May 2002. In order to obtain anew permit, an employee must visit theNIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration certificate.For more information, call 496-6851.   

The NIH Health and Safety Expo will provide an easy way for employees to experience and understand the range of NIH's research, and to learn about NIH's workplace safety and health programs. The event is sponsored by the NIH Work and Family Life Center and the Health Fair Planning Committee. For further information, visit the web site at http://wflc.od.nih.gov/whatsnew.html or contact the NIH Work and Family Life Center at 301-435-1619 (TTY: 301-480-0690).

The ninth annual Fellows Award for ResearchExcellence (FARE) 2003 competition will againprovide recognition for outstanding scientific researchperformed by intramural postdoctoral fellows. Fellowsare asked to submit their application, including abstract, electronically, from May 1-31 via http://felcom.nih.gov/FARE.Winners will be announced by the end of September 2002. 

NIH is sponsoring an educational opportunity for children during Take Your Child to Work Day on Thursday, Apr. 25. The purpose is to introduce children to the vital public services their parents provide and to encourage children to consider careers in medical research and the many supporting career fields. With approval of supervisors, employees may bring their children,ages 8 to 15, to participate in events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will include hands-on labs, workshops and demonstrations. Check the web site  for a list of events.      

NLM is sponsoring a free Wednesday night film series as an offshoot of its exhibit, "The Once and Future Web." The series, which runs from April 3 to May 15, offers a mixture of popular films that explore the impact of the telegraph, computers and the Internet on our society and culture. Guest speakers, including museum curators and professors of history, law, media, and women's studies, will introduce the movie and take questions at the end. 

NIHGeneral Parking Permits for "on-campusemployees" whose last names begin with "E-F-G" will expire on March 31, 2002. In order to obtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration certificate. A mail-in renewal form is also available. For more information, call 496-5685.   

The NIH/Montgomery College Partnership has announcedthis year's summer classes. Courses will be offered in the evening after working hours at Executive Plaza South. For more information about the classes, visit their Web site or call 496-6211.

During weather emergencies this page provides current information on the operatingstatus of federal executive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway.  

ORS has established an Information Line Web page that providesdetails on the security measurescurrently in-place at NIH.   

The NIH Office of Communicationsand Public Liaison is looking forhelp from employees to evaluate theNIH web site. NIH's first usability study will measure satisfaction withthe "Information for Employees" page.There is opportunity for compensation. Details will be made available to employees who email meadk@od.nih.gov with the words "Web Evaluation" in the subject of the message. 

NIHGeneral Parking Permits for "on-campusemployees" whose last names begin with C and D will expire on the last day of February 2002. In order to obtain a new permit, an employee must visit the NIH Parking Office in Bldg. 31, Rm. B3B04. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a valid NIH identification card, driver's license and vehicle registration certificate. A mail-in renewal form is also available. For more information, call 496-5685.