Early Renewing NIH PIV Cards February 17, 2022  Winter 2022 The Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (DPSAC) predicts that during Calendar Year (CY) 2023, over 19,000 NIH PIV badges will be due to expire, a number that will far outstrip DPSAC’s operational capacity to process in one calendar year. READ MORE Where do I Send Diagnostic Samples for Study Animals? February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 After many years of serving the Intramural Research Program (IRP) Animal Users, the Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM) discontinued processing diagnostic animal samples, effective December 31, 2021. READ MORE Radiation Safety Offers Lab “Dormant” Category February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 DRS is obligated by NRC requirements and NIH license conditions to perform routine surveys on all posted labs, and these surveys cost time and money. READ MORE Facility Security Committees: What You Need to Know February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 A Facility Security Committee (FSC) is a committee that is responsible for addressing facility-specific security issues and approving the implementation of security measures and practices at non-military federal agencies. READ MORE I AM ORS Winter 2022 February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 READ MORE International Services Recognizes Staff Awards Ceremony February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 The Division of International Services (DIS) uses an internal database named NIH Visiting Scientists Tracking Automation System, or “nVISTAS” for short, to create and track records and immigration documents for NIH’s foreign national scientist population. READ MORE What is QPSO? Why is it so Important? February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 The NIH Quarantine Permit Service Office (QPSO) is your resource to help you navigate complex requirements for the import, transfer, or export of biological research materials. READ MORE Get UpToDate from NIH Library and Make Smarter Decisions February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 UpToDate is an evidence-based, physician-authored resource that quickly provides clinical answers at the point of care. The NIH Library provides access to UpToDate for all NIH staff. READ MORE Nothing is Cooler than a Safe Cold Room February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 A cold room is an environmental room designed to control temperature as low as 35°F. Cold rooms are mainly used for storage of biological/chemical materials and reagents but can also be used for general chemistry and biological experiments. READ MORE Eurest’s Contactless Food Options on Campus February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 In the last issue, it was mentioned that SALLY the Salad Robot moved down to the 10B1 cafeteria. For those who want to build their own salads in a contactless world, SALLY is a great option. READ MORE Meet the Newest Member of Child and Family Program February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 Susan Borst is the newest Child and Family Program Specialist, with the Division of Transportation and Amenities Services (DATS). READ MORE International Services Provides Customer Focused Service February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 The Division of International Services (DIS) is undergoing what many employers nationwide are experiencing: employee separations and retirements. READ MORE Implementation of Suitability Reinvestigations for Tier 2 and Tier 4 February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 NIH’s DPSAC has been going through a process of submitting and adjudicating reinvestigations for the NIH population occupying public trust positions at the T2 and T4 levels. READ MORE Informed Delivery® by USPS February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 Informed Delivery® can be accessed via your home computer by browser or via your cellphone by downloading the USPS Mobile® app from Google Play or the Apple App Store. READ MORE Keeping the Holiday Spirit During a Pandemic February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 NIH Clinical Center Parking Attendant Staff continue the holiday tradition of decorating their parking booths and the patient transportation golf carts during the pandemic in hopes of bringing smiles and good cheer to NIH patients, visitors, and staff. READ MORE Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Responds to COVID-19 February 17, 2022 Winter 2022 When the time comes to return to work, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is ready, and safety is their priority. WMATA has taken steps in response to COVID-19 and to ensure a safe commute. READ MORE |
