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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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3/9/2026As part of NIH's ongoing implementation of VisitNIH, part of the Visitor Access Management Initiative, NIH is providing updates about VisitNIH. 
  
Latest VisitNIH UpdatesMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026The NIH Library provides NIH staff with full access to UpToDate, a clinical decision support tool that helps healthcare professionals make accurate, up-to-date diagnoses and treatment decisions at the point of care Created by doctors for doctors, it offer
  
UpToDate: Evidence-Based Answers for Clinical QuestionsMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026As temperatures rise and daylight hours extend, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus experiences a seasonal shift in commuting patterns. More employees, fellows, contractors and visitors choose to travel by bicycle or scooter, taking advantage o
  
Shared Responsibility as Bike and Scooter Traffic Increases March 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026Shaun Clark, MPA, FAC-COR II, is a Program Manager and Management Analyst who works in The Division of Amenities and Transportation Services.  In his role he oversees the Children's Inn and Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) tenant p
  
I Am ORS Winter 2026March 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026The NIH Division of Police remains committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for NIH employees, contractors, patients, and visitors. As a federal facility, the National Institutes of Health adheres to security regulations established under Execu
  
NIH Police Reminder: Prohibited Items and Campus Safety RegulationsMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Services (ORS) Division of Personnel Security (DPS) wants to share information with the NIH community and Administrative Sponsors regarding the critical importance of ensuring the accuracy of appl
  
Applicants’ Personal and Citizenship Data Entered in NED must be AccurateMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026Did you know many common work projects need a biosafety registration at NIH? Examples include cloning and expression of proteins in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, working with viral vectors (including the use of commercial kits), working with potent
  
NIH Biosafety GuidelinesMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026
3/9/2026The Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS), Office of Research Services (ORS) proudly manages the following NIH LISTSERVs to help the NIH community balance work and family needs, as well as inform the community about special events and t
  
Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS) LISTSERVsMarch 09, 2026Quarterly 2026


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