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Selected FelCom Events Archive

August 2023

Thursday, August 24, 8:00–10:00 a.m.

The Women Scientist Fellows Committee is hosting the Inaugural Women Scientist Fellows Networking Event on Thursday, August 24 from 8:00–10:00 a.m. on the Bethesda campus, Building 35, in the Orange Skybox (center of the 1st Floor). Fellows of all levels (postbac, graduate, postdoc, research, and clinical) are welcome! The committee is looking for new members and wants to hear ideas and learn the needs of fellows. There will be some refreshments.

September 2023

Annual Postdoc & Fellow Appreciation Week is September 18–22, 2023!

The Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) has scheduled a diverse range of forthcoming events, encompassing both social and career development, including a game night, concert, ice cream social, professional headshot sessions, and opportunities for CV and resume reviews. For additional information and updates, you can find all the details posted on the OITE website.
 
The National Postdoc Association is celebrating the 14th annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) with multi-institutional, nationwide, virtual programs. This year’s theme is International Researchers in America. Please follow the link to view full events.

Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC)

The Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) has several positions open, including the Secretary, Social sub-committee, and Twinbrook Representative positions. If interested, please send a statement of interest to the VFC co-chairs at VFC@nih.gov before Friday, September 22. The position roles and responsibilities will be shared on the listserv.
 
You are invited to join VFC Hike at Glover Archbold Park on Saturday, September 23. Meet at Tenleytown Metro at 10:00am. POC: Donald Iain MacDonald (donaldiain.macdonald@nih.gov).
 
VFC also invites you to the VFC Social Networking Events:
Bethesda Streetery
September 21 & October 19, 6:30pm
POC: Antonio Triggiani (antonio.triggiani@nih.gov)

October 2023

Fellows Safety Committee

The Fellows Safety Committee will be holding an open house to celebrate International Biosafety and Biocontainment Month on Wednesday, October 25 at 4–5p.m. in Building 35A, Floor 1 Skybox 1G600 and Zoom. Come join us and put yourself in the shoes of “Professor Piper Patricia Erlenmeyer,” or Dr. PPE for short, and her postdoc “Dr. Steve Owen Pascal,” aka Dr. SOP, and see if you can make it through the day by assessing and dodging safety risks in the lab. FSC would love for you all to come celebrate with us by completing a choose your own adventure safety odyssey. If you have questions about this event, please contact Anna SantaMaria (anna.santamaria@nih.gov).

Visiting Fellow Sub-Committee

The Visiting Fellow Sub-Committee invites you to a casual coffee hour on October 19. Invited guests include: Anna Wolska (staff scientist, NHLBI) and Attila Nagy (associate director, NIAID). We will have an informal discussion with Anna and Attila about their careers at the NIH as foreigners. All Fellows are invited! Please contact Alexandra Hollo (alexandra.hollo@nih.gov) if you have questions about this event.

Location: Building 50 Lobby Coffee Bar (subject to change)
Time: Thursday, October 19 at 3–4 p.m.

Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC)

The Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) invites you to VFC Social Networking Events at Bethesda Streetery on October 19 and November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Antonio Triggiani (antonio.triggiani@nih.gov) for additional information.

FelCom Open Positions

FelCom has open positions! If you are interested in running for one of the positions, please submit a statement of interest by close of business on Tuesday, October 31, to both FelCom Co-Chairs: Vasty Osei Amponsa (vasty.oseiamponsa@nih.gov) and Meghan Yamasaki (meghan.yamasaki@nih.gov).

FARE Committee Co-Chair (1 position)

Do you want to be a part of the leadership at the NIH? The Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE) subcommittee of FelCom is currently seeking a co-chair and subcommittee members to help coordinate the FARE 2024 competition. More information about FARE is available on the FARE website.

Please email the outgoing co-chair, Sunayana Syed (sunayana.syed@nih.gov) or the continuing co-chair, Laura Campello Blasco (laura.campello@nih.gov) with your interest.

FARE Co-Chairs are not eligible to participate in the FARE competition

Recreation & Welfare and Health and Wellness Council Liaison (1 position)

Are you interested in getting more involved in health and wellness programs available at NIH? The NIH Fellows Committee is seeking a liaison to the NIH Recreation and Welfare Committee and Health and Wellness Council, which is an employee-service organization that provides affordable, top-quality and well-directed services and programs that are diversified, beneficial, and focused on enhancing the health and well-being of the NIH staff, patients, their families, and the NIH communities.

Duties for the R&W Liaison:

  • Participate in the NIH Health and Wellness Council meeting.
  • Share and provide ideas on improving several facets of the institute’s health agenda.
  • Help in planning and advertising health-related and/or recreational events to the NIH trainees. This can include joint FelCom/R&W events such as the annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event (October).
  • Participate in the planning of NIH-wide recreation activities such as annual NIH Institute Relay, Take a Hike Day, and the Farmers Market every Tuesday in front of the Building 10 South Entrance.
  • Update FelCom members monthly of any health-related events and information at monthly meetings.

If you are interested in the position and would like more information, please email vasty.oseiamponsa@nih.gov.

Health & Recreation Subcommittee Co-Chairs (2 positions)

The Health & Recreation Committee of FelCom is currently seeking co-chairs. The goal of the Health & Recreation subcommittee is to promote health and well-being among the postdoctoral fellow community with programming centered around fitness, self-care, and health habits. Members of the subcommittee plan wellness initiatives, manage activity groups and recreational activities (such as running club, yoga, and others), and contribute articles centered around health in NIH circulating publications.

If you would like more information, please contact Tiffany Zarrella (tiffany.zarrella@nih.gov).

November 2023

Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC)

The Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) invites you to VFC Social Networking Events at Bethesda Streetery on November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Antonio Triggiani (antonio.triggiani@nih.gov) for additional information.

Service and Outreach Subcommittee

The Service and Outreach subcommittee is hosting a Weed Warrior volunteering event to remove invasive plants at Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park.

When: Saturday, November 18 at 9 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Where: 15131 Anacostia Tributary Trail System, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Google Maps)

This event requires registration.Please fill out the reservation form by Thursday, November 16.

If you have any questions, contact Alex Vendola (alex.vendola@nih.gov) or Rachel Keith (rachel.keith@nih.gov).

What to wear and bring?

  • Wear long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots.
  • If you have them—bring gardening gloves and/or hand pruners. We will also have tools and gloves if you don't have your own.
  • Bring water to hydrate!
Weed Warriors poster

December 2023

Women Scientist Fellows Committee Holiday Gathering

  • Thursday, December 14th, 2023, 3–6 pm
  • Building 35A, 3rd floor Skybox (3G600) 

This event is open to all genders & career stages, so please come and join us!!

Basic refreshments will be provided (including coffee!), and your additions are more than welcome.

Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) Social Networking Holiday Edition

Fellows Safety Committee Meeting

VFC Insight Forums

Jingle, Mingle, and Learn: Unraveling U.S. Cultures during the Holiday Season

  • Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, 2–3 pm
  • Speaker: Elisa Facetti, Lead Immigration Specialist, DIS 

Register here: https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-GsqD8jE-ZnpJiLn-wojibPGwt4rEY

January 2024

National Postdoctoral Association Webinar

  • Thursday, January 18, 2024, 2:30 PM
  • Speaker: Tara A. Schwetz, PhD, Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives in the NIH Office of the Director
  • She will present key elements of the recommendations from ACD Working Group on Re-envisioning NIH-Supported Postdoctoral Training. Q&A from the audience will follow.
  • Register here: https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1809355

Fellows Safety Committee (FSC) Monthly Hybrid Meeting

  • Monday, January 22, 2024, 4–5 PM
  • Building 35, 2nd floor Skybox (2G600) and Zoom (https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1617969772)
  • FSC will be discussing the importance of academic Laboratory Safety Teams (LSTs) in the United States.

February 2024

Fellows Safety Committee (FSC) Monthly Hybrid Meeting

  • Monday, February 12, 2024, 4–5 PM
  • Building 35, 2nd floor Skybox (2G600) and Zoom (https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1604273506)
  • FSC will be discussing the importance of academic Laboratory Safety Teams (LSTs) in the United States.

Graduate Student Research Symposium

Women Scientist Fellows Committee Events

Contact Eva Hellsberg (eva.hellsberg@nih.gov) or Ana Esteve-Sole (ana.esteve-sole@nih.gov) if you have questions about these events.

Ladies Climbing Coalition Affinity Night: DC bouldering project

  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  • First 25 free entry including shoes, all after $15 ticket + $6 for shoes

Campus Coffee (during work hours)

  • Tuesday, February 22, 2024, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Building 35, Rm TBD

Trainee Social Networking Event hosted by OITE

  • Thursday, February 29, 2024, 3–4 PM
  • Building 40
  • All postdocs are welcome!

March 2024

Fellows Safety Committee (FSC) Monthly Hybrid Meeting

  • Monday, March 18, 2024, 4–5 PM
  • Building 35, 2nd floor Skybox (2G600) and Zoom (https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1604273506)
  • FSC has multiple openings for those interested in liaison leadership positions, so please consider applying!
  • Questions about this meeting and open positions can be directed to David Mallick (david.mallick@nih.gov).

NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health Event

April 2024

Fellows Safety Committee (FSC) Monthly Hybrid Meeting

  • Monday, April 15th, 2024, 4–5 pm
  • Building 35, 2nd floor Skybox (2G600) and Zoom (https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1619362580)
  • Topic: Biosafety of space missions
  • FSC will have space-themed snacks for those who attend in-person!

OITE’s Biotech Interest Group (OITE-BIG)

OITE’s Biotech Interest Group (OITE-BIG) will be hosting our first tech transfer workshop in collaboration with the NIH Office of Technology Transfer. Please register here to attend.

  • What: Technology Transfer Case Study Workshop
  • When: Tuesday, April 16th, 1pm–4:30pm
  • Where: Bethesda Campus, Bldg 49, Room 1A51/1A59
  • Who: This event will have a short seminar and guided discussions by two industry experts:
    • Steve Ferguson, Deputy Directory of Licensing @ NIH Office of Technology Transfer
    • Xin Peng, Associate Directory of Strategy @ AstraZeneca

Women Scientist Fellows Committee

The Women Scientist Fellows Committee holds following events in April. Direct questions about these events to Eva Hellsberg (eva.hellsberg@nih.gov) or Ana Esteve-Sole (ana.esteve-sole@nih.gov).

  • Joint social WSF + LGBT-FF
    • Friday, April 19 (after-work, exact time follows)
      • WOB, Bethesda
  • Bouldering in Rockville
    • Sunday, April 21 ,10 am–12 noon, with Mariana & Ellen.
    • See details: LCC Meetup
  • Campus Coffee
    • Thursday, April 25, 2:30–3:30pm
    • Building 50 (details follow)
  • WSA Scholar Symposium
    • Monday, April 29th, 2–4pm

May 2024

17th Annual NIH Career Symposium – Virtual

OITE is hosting the 17th Annual NIH Career Symposium – Virtual.

Museum Walk Weekend 2024

The social committee is hosting Museum Walk Weekend 2024 to visit cultural institutions in the Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighborhoods!

  • When: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00–4:00 PM
  • Where: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009
  • Closest Metro Station: Dupont Circle (3 min walk)
  • Tickets are FREE but you must reserve them for Saturday at this address.
  • RSVP is required by 5PM on Thursday May 16—please email Holly Beaulac (holly.beaulac@nih.gov).

If you have questions about this event, please contact Holly Beaulac (holly.beaulac@nih.gov) or Gaetano Manzo (gaetano.manzo@nih.gov).

Women Scientist Fellows Committee

The Women Scientist Fellows (WSF) Committee invites you to the following events:

  • Women & Gender Minority Bouldering
    • When: May 19, 2024, 10:00 AM–12 noon, with Mariana & Ellen
    • Where: Rockville Movement
  • Social Networking Event
    • When: May 23, 2024, 5:30 PM
    • Where: Off-campus, Bethesda, after work; location will follow!!

If you are interested in attending these activities or have questions, please email Eva Hellsberg (eva.hellsberg@nih.gov) or Ana Esteve-Sole (ana.esteve-sole@nih.gov).

Visiting Fellow (VF) Insight Forum: Building Financial Literacy

  • When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00–3:00 PM
  • Where: The forum will be virtual on Zoom. Please register here.
  • Speaker: Susan Bahri, Business Development Director, NIH Federal Credit Union

As a visiting fellow at NIH, you're likely navigating a new financial landscape. This forum, presented by NIH Federal Credit Union, can help you build a strong financial foundation in the US. In this workshop, you'll learn:

  • The basics of credit reports and scores
  • Why credit is important and the factors that influence it
  • The impact of good and bad credit scores on your financial future
  • Financial wellness tools and services offered to visiting fellows

Gain the knowledge and resources you need to manage your finances effectively during your time at NIH and beyond!

This forum is open to all fellows and scientists at the NIH. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact VFC Insight Forum coordinator Junhan Chen (junhan.chen@nih.gov) or Jin Ma (jin.ma@nih.gov).

June 2024

Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) Social

The Visiting Fellows Committee (VFC) is hosting a social meeting:

  • When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
    • At 7:30 there will be Music Bingo. You are welcome to play if you like.
  • Where: Caddies (Cordell Avenue, Bethesda)

If you have questions, or it is the first time you are joining, or you are new, or you might be too shy, please feel free to email Ivano Triggiani (ivano.triggiani@nih.gov).

Fellows Safety Committee (FSC): Safety, Health and Wellness Day

The Fellows Safety Committee (FSC) encourages everyone to attend the Safety, Health and Wellness Day event:

  • When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 11 AM—2 PM
  • Where: Building 31C, 6th Floor conference room

There will be food, mini-symposiums and vendors all in the name of promoting safety and well-being at the NIH. Come have fun, come mingle and be safe!

Questions about this event can be directed to David Mallick (david.mallick@nih.gov).

 Social Committee: Board Games

The Social Committee is hosting a Board Games event:

  • When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 5–7 PM.

Please make a reservation by Monday, June 24, at 5 PM. If you want to reserve or have questions about this event, please contact Holly Beaulac (holly.beaulac@nih.gov) or Gaetano Manzo (gaetano.manzo@nih.gov).

Women Scientist Fellows (WSF): On-campus coffee networking event

The Women Scientist Fellows (WSF) committee invites you to an on-campus coffee networking event:

  • When: Thursday, June 27, 2024, details TBA

If you are interested in attending this event or have questions, please contact Eva Hellsberg (eva.hellsberg@nih.gov) or Ana Esteve-Sole (ana.esteve-sole@nih.gov).

July 2024

Women Scientist Fellows (WSF) Events

The Women Scientist Fellows (WSF) committee invites you for following events. If you are interested in attending these events or have questions, please contact Eva Hellsberg (eva.hellsberg@nih.gov) or Ana Esteve-Sole (ana.esteve-sole@nih.gov).

Women & Gender Minority Bouldering

  • When and Where: July 21, 2024
    • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, Rockville (with Ellen)
    • 4:00–6:00 PM, DC (with Eva)

Both are Ladies Climbing Coalition Meetups. Email WSF for further info!

Film screening: “13th”

  • When: July 26, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM
  • Where: Room 2C19, Building 31

Organized by Rachel Kulchar, postbac at NIDCR:

We are pleased to invite you to a special screening of Ava DuVernay's documentary “13th” on July 26, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in Room 2C19, Building 31. As scientists and health care providers, it is crucial for us to discuss and understand the history of incarceration and policing and their implications for public health. This event will include a post-screening discussion where we can explore these issues in depth and their impact on our work and society. Please note that the room accommodates only 25 people, so if you are interested to attend in-person, please register soon with this Google Form (and let us know if you cannot make it so we can open this event to someone else). Please also use the Google Form to register for virtual attendance of the film so we can share the link with you. We look forward to your presence and an engaging conversation!

September 2024

2024 National Postdoc Appreciation Week

2024 National Postdoc Appreciation Week is Sep 16–20! Here is a peek of events lined up for fellows from OITE. Stay tuned for more information coming up!

  • Sep 16 (Mon): Interviewing skills (2–3pm, hybrid)
  • Sep 17 (Tue): Networking (12–1pm)
  • Sep 18 (Wed): Academic job search (12–1pm, virtual), Ice cream social (Baltimore campus), FelCom board game night (5–7pm, Bldg 35 Bethesda campus)
  • Sep 19 (Thu): Career transitions panel (2–3:30pm, virtual), Ice cream social (Frederick campus)
  • Sep 20 (Fri): FelCom Career development Subcommittee event: Industry R&D (2–3:30pm, virtual)
  • Sep 26 (Thu): Ice cream social (Shady grove campus at 12pm, and Twinbrook campus at 3pm)
  • Sep 27 (Fri): Ice cream social (Bethesda campus at 1–2:30pm)

Women Scientist Fellows Committee

The Women Scientist Fellows Committee (WSF) hosts the Women & Gender Minority Book Club (3rd meeting) reading “The Exceptions” chapters 7, 8, and 9.

  • When: Wednesday, September 18, 1–2 PM
  • Where: Building 10, Room 7D57

Direct questions about this event to Rima Sakhawala (rima.sakhawala@nih.gov) or Jessica Kearney (jessica.kearney@nih.gov).

Social Committee

The Social Committee invites you to the monthly Board Game Night event. Games will be provided by FelCom but you're welcome to bring your favorites as well.

  • When: Wednesday, September 18, 5–7 PM
  • Where: Building 35 Lobby, Bethesda Main Campus

If you have questions about this event, please contact Holly Beaulac (holly.beaulac@nih.gov) or Gaetano Manzo (gaetano.manzo@nih.gov).