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The ORS News2Use newsletter is published quarterly by the Office of Research Services (ORS), providing pertinent information and updates about ORS services to the NIH community.

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I AM ORS… November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 The Office of Research Services (ORS) is comprised of a diverse portfolio of services that support the NIH mission. In this new section — I AM ORS, we showcase the exceptional employees behind these vital programs, spotlighting not only the important role READ MORE ORS Conference Facility Closings, Relocations and Renovations November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 The Events Management Branch (EMB) is working with the Office of Research Facilities to oversee multiple major projects in its conference facilities occurring on NIH’s main campus and three different off-campus locations stretching well into 2019. READ MORE Silver LEED Certification Awarded to the New Northwest Child Care Center November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Photo of a classroom in the Northwest Child Care Center The new Northwest Child Care Center located on NIH’s Bethesda campus recently attained a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification. The new child care center opened June 2017. READ MORE JAWS and Zoom Text Assistive Technologies Now Available in the NIH Library November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Assistive technologies now available in the NIH Library The NIH Library is now offering Job Access with Speech (JAWS) and ZoomText assistive software. As part of a six-month pilot program, these applications are now available to all NIH staff and visitors who visit the NIH Library. READ MORE Using Customs Forms on International Mail November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Image of a customs declaration form envelope Customs forms must be filled out for all parcels going to any foreign country, including those being sent to military addresses. All NIH-generated, internationally bound parcels sent through the U.S. Mail are checked by the Division of Mail Management READ MORE Become a Friend of the NIH Library November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Photograph of the Division of Library's Entrance in Building 10. Are you interested in helping to improve the information resources and services offered by the NIH Library? We are looking for NIH staff to join the Friends of the NIH Library group to help us better understand our programs and services from our customers READ MORE Work/Life Champion Award and Supervisor Training Opportunities in 2018 November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Pictured left to right: Dr. Alfred Johnson, unnamed, Kirkland Davis and Dr. Francis Collins. At the NIH Director’s Award Ceremony on September 1, Kirkland Davis from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) received the first ever “Work/Life and Well-Being Champion” award. Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) and the Office of READ MORE Radiation Safety Offers Bioassay Services to NRC November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Photo of Dr. Cathy Ribaudo (NIH), Andrew Cabot (NIH), Sandy Nesmith (NRC), Tiffany Webb (NIH), Paul Michalak (NRC) and Jeff Temp On July 12, 2017, representatives from the Division of Radiation Safety (DRS) met with officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to sign an interagency agreement for the provision of bioassay services. READ MORE Protecting Personally Identifiable Information November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 A person accessing sensitive information on a laptop via the internet We all know that scientists at NIH often work with highly sensitive materials. There are many safety precautions in place to ensure that these scientists and their research are kept safe. READ MORE Fabricators Move from ORS to ORF November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 On October 1, 2017, the Mechanical Instrumentation Design and Fabrication Branch services moved from the Office of Research Services (ORS) to the Office of Research Facilities (ORF). The Division of Scientific Equipment and Instrumentation Services (DSEIS READ MORE Home Fire Safety Alert — Check Chimneys and Smoke Detectors November 16, 2017 Fall 2017 Since autumn is here and cold weather is once again upon us, now is an excellent time to conduct a home safety check of your heating equipment, fireplaces and smoke alarms. READ MORE

IN THIS ISSUE

• I AM ORS…
• ORS Conference Facility Closings, Relocations and Renovations
• Silver LEED Certification Awarded to the New Northwest Child Care Center
• JAWS and Zoom Text Assistive Technologies Now Available in the NIH Library
• Using Customs Forms on International Mail
• Become a Friend of the NIH Library
• Work/Life Champion Award and Supervisor Training Opportunities in 2018
• Radiation Safety Offers Bioassay Services to NRC
• Protecting Personally Identifiable Information
• Fabricators Move from ORS to ORF
• Home Fire Safety Alert — Check Chimneys and Smoke Detectors

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