Events/Sites To Visit
NIH Hispanic Scientist Day
As part of the 2004 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations, the NIH-Hispanic Employee Organization (NIH-HEO) is organizing the fifth NIH Hispanic Scientist Day, which will be held October 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Lipsett Auditorium, Building 10.
Victor Marquez, chief of the Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, NCI, will present "Zebularine: A Molecule Destined for Clinical Trials as a Candidate for Cancer Epigenetic Therapy: The Magic of Its Chemistry and Biology," followed by a brief presentation by Carlos Caban, NIH Extramural Programs Policy Officer, OD, titled "Opportunities for NIH Extramural Funding". There will be time for questions.
A poster session and reception will follow the scientific presentation, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
This event seeks
to promote and showcase the contributions of the Hispanic and Hispanic-American
scientists at NIH, FDA-CBER, and USHUS. 
NCCAM Lecture: Herb-Drug Interactions
The sixth in the NCCAM Distinguished Lectures series is set for October 26, 2004, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Masur Auditorium, Building 10. Steven Kliewer, professor of molecular biology and pharmacology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, will speak on "Reverse Herbology: Predicting and Preventing Adverse Herb-Drug Interactions," including recent findings on the activation of the PXR receptor by St. John’s wort.
The lecture will
be videocast, and sign language
interpretation will be provided. For more information or for reasonable
accommodations, call 301-594-5595 or the Federal Relay at 1-800-877-8339.
More information about the series can be found at the website.
Seminar: Women and Obesity
Another in the Women’s Health Seminar Series occurs Thursday, November 4, 2004, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10. Sponsored by the Office of Research on Women’s Health, the topic is "Women and Obesity."
Note: The
lecture on "Identifying the BMI of Risk for African Americans," presented
by NIDDK’s Anne
Sumner on September 17, 2004, under the auspices of the Women’s
Health Special Interest Group is available for viewing at NIH
videocast.
Space Considerations
The Office of Research Facilities Development and Operations has launched a website. A service-based navigation bar and a Google-powered search tool lead to:
Guidance on appropriate use of IC funds for renovations
How NIH defines and calculates square feet
Maintenance request forms
Scheduled utility shutdowns in each building
Guidance on plans for renovations of space
A move-in checklist for ICs
The NIH Master Plan, Waste Disposal Guide, and other documents
Building assignments and contact information for facility managers and
real estate specialists
New content development
is ongoing, and suggestions are welcome.