Fellowship Offers Chance to Study in Japan
Through arrangements made with the Fogarty International Center, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science is offering 30 short-term fellowships for American researchers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences to pursue collaborative research visits to Japanese universities and other eligible institutions and laboratories.
Funding is available for stays ranging from 1 week to 2 months. Although intended primarily for senior researchers, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers may also apply. Travel support is included in the fellowship award.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Oct. 1. Recipients must arrive in their host laboratories in Japan by Mar. 31, 1997.
Send email requests for application instructions to snyderm@nih.gov or call Michael Snyder, 6-4784.
Health Carrier Service Days
The following Federal Employees Health Benefits Program carriers will be on the NIH campus to assist their enrollees who have claims or enrollment problems, or questions for the plan representative:
| M.D. IPA | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Bldg. 31, Conf. Rm. 6. |
| George Washington University Plan |
Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bldg. 31, Conf. Rm. 8. |
| Blue Cross | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bldg. 31, Conf. Rm. 9. |
You do not need to sign up for these service days. Assistance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sailing Lessons Offered
Join the fun with the R&W NIH Sailing Association. Basic training classes start Wednesday evening, Aug. 21. Cost is $110 plus $35 club membership dues. Course includes 6 evening classroom sessions, a Saturday morning orientation at the marina and 3 or 4 weekday afternoons on South River near Annapolis in the club's Flying Scots (19-foot sloop-rigged centerboard daysailers). Students completing basic training qualify to sail these boats for very low charter fees.
Students must be NIH/NOAA employees, patients or onsite contractors, as well as R&W members. Application forms and more information on the sailing club are available at the Bldg. 31 R&W activities desk.
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| Students participating in the NIGMS Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program recently gathered in the Natcher Conference Center for a reception in their honor. The students, who are doing summer research at NIH, were able to meet each other as well as NIGMS and NIH staff involved in biomedical research and training programs. Pictured with the students are Dr. Clifton Poodry (standing, l), director of the NIGMS Division of Minority Opportunities in Research; Dr. Adolphus Toliver (standing, second from r), director of the MARC Program; and Donna Shaw (standing, r), MARC Program secretary and organizer of the event. |
BIG Session Scheduled
The NIH chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG) will hold an information session for employees attending the BIG National Training Conference in Atlanta. The session will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 31, Conf. Rm. 10. Attendees will obtain up-to-date training and logistical information as well as tips on parliamentary procedure from a certified trainer. Reserve your seat today. Call Joy Pinkney, 5-1229, by Friday, Aug. 2. All are invited to attend.
Apply for Grants with Former Soviet Scientists
Through a program made possible by an award from NIH, the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) for the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union (FSU) has announced a new competition for grants to support research projects between American scientists and their counterparts in the FSU on topics related to human health.
CRDF invites proposals from NIH grantees and intramural scientists who have current or prospective collaborations with scientists in the FSU. Two-year cooperative grants of up to $80,000 will be awarded. At least 80 percent of the support awarded for each project is to be used for project-related expenses in the FSU. All proposals will be evaluated through competitive peer review.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Feb. 15, 1997. Awards will be announced on or about July 1, 1997.
Interested individuals should email CRDF at: information@crdf.org., or through the World Wide Web at: http://www.crdf.inter.net; or call CRDF at (703) 526-9720 or fax (703) 526-9721. Information also is available from Karen Peterson, 6-4784; fax 0-3414; email p9k@cu.nih.gov.
AALAS Seminar Set
The 23rd annual National Capital Area Branch AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Seminar will be held at the Turf Valley Hotel & Country Club in Ellicott City, Md., on Sept. 18 and 19. The title of the seminar is "Laboratory Animal Science & Chemistry&emdash;Reactions & Solutions." National AALAS president Dr. Hugh Haroff will be plenary speaker. Reservations should be made before Aug. 15. For more information call Bruce Kennedy, 2-6731 or Charlie Kammer, (410) 529-4762.
Public Hearing Set for NIHAC
NIH will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Poolesville High School to consider the proposed draft Master Plan and associated draft Environmental Impact Statement for the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC) in Poolesville.
The proposed Master Plan assumes very limited growth in the number of staff at the site over the 20-year planning period. The primary uses on site will continue to be animal production and holding, outdoor habitat research, and ancillary laboratory research.
Those wishing to speak at the hearing may register in advance by calling the NIH Office of Community Liaison, 6-3931.
Concerts are held at 4 on Sunday afternoons in Masur Auditorium, Bldg. 10. Tickets are required. For more information call 496-7975.
Gordis Keynotes Addiction Meeting
NIAAA director Dr. Enoch Gordis recently delivered the keynote address at a meeting entitled, "Through 2000 and Beyond: The Future Ministry of Faith Congregations in the Field of Addictions." The meeting, sponsored by the North Conway Institute, a Boston-based interfaith association for education on alcohol and other drug-related problems and Boston University School of Theology, included participants from a variety of religious organizations with programs involving alcohol and drug addiction.
"Issues with alcohol use in this country involve much more than alcoholism," said Gordis, who presented a number of areas where scientific progress has raised important societal issues, and the need for reconciliation between legal, social, and moral systems and bioscience. These include the issue of volition and responsibility for crimes committed while drinking, the promise and problems associated with genetics, and the risks and benefits of moderate drinking and social and regulatory controls and tradeoffs.
"The role of the clergy in intervening with troubled families is very important," he said, and welcomed their embrace of "the science of alcohol problems," as they seek to define their mission.
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