In Brief
Oldstone Receives Pioneer in NeuroVirology Award
Michael B. A. Oldstone, professor in the Department of Neuropharmacology
and head of the Division of Virology, received the Pioneer
in NeuroVirology Award from the International Society for
NeuroVirology this week in Baltimore. The award recognizes
outstanding individual achievement in the field.
Barbas Listed in ISI Update
As an indication that his papers are highly cited, the Institute
for Scientific Information's (ISI) Essential Science Indicators
recent update lists Professor Carlos F. Barbas, III as the
scientist "achieving entrance into the database with the highest
number of total citations" in the field of immunology. ISI
Essential Science Indicators is a web-based data file reflecting
upwards of 7 million papers in the last decade. See http://www.in-cites.com/newentrants/august2003.html.
Barton to Speak on "DNA Charge Transport Chemistry
and Biology"
Jacqueline K. Barton, Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial Professor
of Chemistry at The California Institute of Technology will
speak on "DNA Charge Transport Chemistry and Biology" on Friday,
September 19, at 11:00 AM. The event will take place at the
Valerie Timken Amphitheater, Scripps Green Hospital. Barton
was invited by TSRI Professor Jamie Williamson of the Department
of Chemistry Lecture Series and the Network for Women in Science
at TSRI. In addition to lecturing, she will meet with faculty
and have lunch with NWiS members.
TSRI Offers Anonymous Reporting of Ethics Violations
TSRI has instituted an anonymous reporting system that enables
employees to file a confidential report with an independent
third party, Ethicspoint, a company that provides a 24-hour
toll-free hotline. This hotline should be used to report:
accounting and auditing improprieties, conflicts of interest,
the diversion of products or business opportunities, embezzlement,
falsification of contracts or records, fraud, improper giving
or receiving of gifts, improper lobbying or political contributions,
improper supplier or contractor activity, insider trading,
misuse of TSRI resources, scientific misconduct, or theft.
Other concerns, such as those involving grievances, discrimination,
privacy violations, unsafe working conditions, or substance
abuse, should be brought to the attention of the relevant
TSRI party, often a supervisor, department chair, or member
of the Human Resources Department. For further information,
instructions on how to file a report, or resource material,
see: http://www.scripps.edu/services/anonreporting/.
Ethics in Science Course Coming Up
TSRI's annual Ethics in Science course will be presented by
Thomas Northrup, of TSRI's Office of Patent Counsel, on Tuesday,
September 16, and again on Tuesday, September 23, from 9 AM
to noon. Both classes will be held in the Scripps Green Hospital's
Valerie Timken Amphitheater. Registration forms and information
have been mailed to all new research associates. All research
associates/postdoctoral fellows who have not previously attended
the course at TSRI are required to register for one of these
classes. For information, contact Ruth Stewart, x4-9390, in
the TSRI Office of Technology Development.
"Getting Financially Organized"
Benefits Administration is pleased to announce a seminar
"Getting Financially Organized" by representatives of TIAA-CREF
Tuesday, September 9, from noon to 1 PM. If organizing your
personal finances has left you dazed and confused, this is
the workshop for you. This presentation will give you some
ideas on how to manage your personal finances, address how
long you should keep important papers (i.e., tax forms, bank
statements, etc.), and suggest some simple steps for planning
your financial future. The event will be held in the W.M.
Keck Amphitheater, The Beckman Center for Chemical Sciences.
Learn about Tables in Word
Have you had trouble setting tabs in a table cell? Do you
know how to top align, center align, or bottom align your
text within a cell? Did you know that Word uses tables to
hold data for merged documents? If you have a good foundation
in Word tables, you'll have an easier time laying out text
and graphics on a web page.
If you would like to learn more about Tables in Word, sign
up for the Tables class on Tuesday, September 16, from 8:30
to 11 AM. If you would like to learn more about Windows—even
if you're a Mac user—sign up for the Windows Basics class
on Wednesday, September 24. The class sign-up form is available
at http://www.scripps.edu/rc/training/dapps_signup.html.
TB Screenings, Hepatitis B Immunizations, Serum Draws,
and Tetanus Vaccinations
On Monday, September 15, Wednesday, September 17, and Friday,
September 19, personnel from Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
will be on-site to conduct TB screenings, Hepatitis B immunizations,
serum draws, and tetanus immunizations. The clinics will be
conducted at the Administrative Offices (3301 North Torrey
Pines Court) on the P1 level from 11 AM to 2 PM. No appointments
are necessary. TB screening requires a 48 to 72 hour follow-up.
Individuals receiving the TB screen on Monday will need to
return on Wednesday, and individuals screened on Wednesday,
will need to return on Friday. Initiation of the TB screening
process will not be available on Friday, but Hepatitis B immunization,
serum draws, and tetanus immunizations will be. To learn more
about these programs, see the Environmental
Health & Safety Occupational Medicine web page which includes
a map and patient information sheets.
Look for Next News&Views September 15
The next issue of News&Views will be posted by Monday,
September 15 and will be continue to be published weekly throughout
the academic year. The deadline for announcement and calendar
submissions is Wednesday at noon for the following Monday's
publication.
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