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.
Spring 2022

Novel Biosafety Tool Facilitates Safe Oversight of Biomedical Research at NIH

Novel Biosafety Tool
Novel Biosafety Tool

The Division of Occupational Health and Safety and Office of Research Facilities Portfolio Assessment Reporting Branch have collaborated to establish a new safety tool designed to track active research spaces within the NIH intramural program.

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20th Annual NIH Immigration Conference for Administrative Staff

20th Annual
20th Annual

​Each year, the Division of International Services (DIS) welcomes hundreds of NIH administrators to their annual Immigration Conference.

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Seasonal Gosling Rescue at Building 10

Goose family
Goose family

Over the past 4-5 years there has been a pair of Canada geese who decided that the roof over the Building 10 library is their special “home" to return to annually. They lay their eggs there and intend to raise their goslings on the over 10-foot-high roof.

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NIH Mission First Safety Always Award 2021

 The winner for the NIH Mission First Safety Always Award is Mr. Nathan Marchiano, section lead for Emergency Release drills, Clinical Center (CC).

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It’s Radiation Safety Refresher Training Time!

DRS Refresher Training Launch
DRS Refresher Training Launch

Over 1200 staff recently received an email from Cathy Ribaudo, NIH Radiation Safety Officer, announcing the launch of the 2022 General Radiation Safety Refresher Training.  Yes, it's that time again.

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I AM ORS Spring 2022

Spring 2022 ORS Staff
Spring 2022 ORS Staff

In OIIT, Marquette manages the technicians that support ORF, ORS and the NIH Children's Inn staff with their computer and technology needs. He first learned about NIH in the early 2000's from a fellow colleague at the Washington National Opera.

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Your Role in NIH Water Quality

Many of you have or are returning to the workplace and might have questions regarding the quality of the drinking water in NIH buildings.

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Division of Occupational Health and Safety, Biorisk Management Branch Welcome New Staff

The DOHS, Biorisk Management Branch was happy to welcome two new staff members earlier this year. The branch is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance as it pertains to select agents and biological research conducted at the NIH.

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iThenticate Plagiarism Checking Service Available at the NIH Library!

iThenticate Ad for ORS N2U
iThenticate Ad for ORS N2U

The NIH Library can help. The Library licenses iThenticate, a plagiarism detection software, to identify missed citations or paraphrased wording that is too similar to a published source.

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Take a Hike Day

Save the Date: After a two-year hiatus, the 13th Annual Take a Hike Day will be held on  June 16. The fun begins in front of Building 1, starting with a warm-up at 11:45 am and a walk, roll and run around the NIH perimeter beginning promptly at 12:00 pm.

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The Child & Family Program Updates

Childcare Center Enrollment – Contractors seeking enrollment for their preschool children ages 36-59 months and have a Maryland worksite are now eligible to join the NIH Childcare Waitlist.

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Opting Out of Unwanted Advertising Mail

If you are getting frustrated with receiving large amounts of unwanted advertising mail, there are two available option to eliminate them at no cost to those placing requests.

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Certain Public Trust Positions Require Reinvestigation

Certain Public Trust Positions Require Reinvestigation
Certain Public Trust Positions Require Reinvestigation

NIH's Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (DPSAC) has been going through a process of submitting and adjudicating reinvestigations for the NIH population occupying public trust positions at the Tier 2 (T2) and Tier 4 (T4) levels.

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Processing the Clinical and Graduate Medical Education Fellows

Do you have a Clinical or Graduate Medical Education (GME) Fellow looking to complete their fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

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WMATA Final Phase of the Platform Improvement Project

Free Shuttle Bus Service
Free Shuttle Bus Service

Metro's Platform Improvement Project is making platforms safer and more accessible for all customers. As part of this multi-year project, Metro identified platforms at 20 outdoor Metrorail stations to rehabilitate.

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On December 5, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of the REAL ID full enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025. Learn more about the REAL ID Extension.​