ORS News2Use Archives

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.
Fall 2022

Remote Fingerprinting for Badge Access

FieldPrint is a remote Crossmatch capability DPSAC uses via a Third party that uses crossmatch fingerprint machines but gives the option for remote locations that may be more accommodating than the NIH offices.

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Building 10 Express Shuttle Service -- New Stop at Building 29

Are you looking for a quicker and easier way to get from the Metro to the middle and west sides of campus? Good news...

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Radiation Safety Refresher Training

With thousands of available training courses for NIH staff, it's likely you've already reached overload capacity on your tolerance for more training.

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Changes to Visitor ID Policy

As of May 3, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer accept identification credentials that fail to meet the minimum requirements and issuance standards for federal recognition per the REAL ID Act of 2005.

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I Am ORS Fall 2022

​Terrance Branch is the Director of the Office of Innovation Information Technology.  He serves as the CIO for both ORS and ORF.

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NIH Vaccination Efforts Published

The COVID-19 pandemic brought opportunities for the NIH to collaborate and innovate. The pandemic also demanded nimble action throughout, to ensure high level public support of our NIH community.

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Join the Wellness@NIH Facebook Group

Would you like to learn about everything wellness at NIH in an instant? Join the Wellness@NIH Facebook Group!

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Internal Services Resumes In-Person Staff Training with Focus on Customer Service and the "New Normal" of Work

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of International Services (DIS) hosted its annual DIS Staff Training in person.

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USPS Rate Adjustments for the Holiday Season

As we go into the Fall and Winter holiday mailing season, you may notice that the USPS prices seem a bit higher than usual.  This year, from October 3rd through December 31s

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Transhare Benefit Increase for 2023

The monthly Mass Transportation Benefit has been increased by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (code 26 CFR 601.602) from a maximum of $280 per month to $300 per month.

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