In Brief
Boger to Speak as Part of Faculty Lecture Series
Professor Dale Boger of The Scripps Research Institute will
speak on "Chemistry at the Chemistry-Biology Interface," on
Wednesday, March 10, as part of the Faculty Lecture Series.
The lecture will be held at 5 PM in the Timken Amphitheater,
Scripps Clinic, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road.
Career Workshop: "Guidelines to Successful Postdoctoral Training
at TSRI"
A seminar "Guidelines to Successful Postdoctoral Training
at TSRI" will be held as part of the Career Workshop Series
on Wednesday, March 10 from 1 to 2:30 PM in the Keck Amphitheater
of the Beckman Building.
The seminar, which features presentations by Professor and
Cell Biology Department Chair Sandra Schmid and Professor
Ben Cravatt, will cover topics including: goal setting and
expectations, time management, networking, education and opportunities
to learn essential skills, and Scripps Research (and other)
resources. A panel of successful present and former Scripps
Research postdocs—including Matthias Jost of Biosite,
Michael (Nick) Boddy of Scripps Research, Sean Ryder of Scripps
Research, Lisa Hannan of Traffic, and Brian Moyer of
Senomyx—will field questions.
The seminar was arranged by Professor Sandra Schmid, Counseling
and Postdoctoral Services, Society of Fellows, and Network
for Women in Science at Scripps. All Scripps Research faculty,
postdocs, and graduate students are welcome to attend. No
RSVP required. For more information, contact Ryan Wheeler,
x4-9710.
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- Digital Video Disc (DVD) duplication from VHS, SVHS,
and digital tapes.
- Laptop computer support (Mac and PC) for featured speakers/seminars.
- Large format color prints, up to 44" wide, for poster
sessions & banners.
For additional details, please contact BioMedical Graphics,
x4-8233.
Attention: 2003 Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending
Account Participants
If you participated in the Healthcare Spending Account and/or
the Dependent Care Spending Account during the 2003 plan year,
please remember that March 31, 2004 is the deadline for submitting
reimbursement claims to Barney and Barney. Barney and Barney
claim forms are available on-line by visiting the Benefits
web site. You may also pick up forms in the front lobby
of Human Resources or request them by contacting Benefits
Administration at x4-8487 or benefits@scripps.edu.
Toastmasters Tuesday
The SOS Toastmasters Club, which helps individuals develop
a successful public speaking style, will meet Tuesday, March
9, at 12:15 PM, on the third floor conference room of the
Beckman Building.
TB Screenings, Hepatitis B Immunizations, Serum Draws,
and Tetanus Vaccinations
On Monday, March 15, Wednesday, March 17, and Friday, March
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.
Send comments to: mikaono[at]scripps.edu
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