Announcements

Pearl Meister Greengard Prize awarded to three women scientists. The 2008 award goes to Elizabeth H. Blackburn of the University of California, San Francisco; Carol W. Greider of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and Vicki Lundblad of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. These three scientists have made major contributions to the understanding of telomeres — special DNA structures that cap and protect chromosome ends. The award, given annually to one or more women in the biomedical sciences, will be presented Thursday, March 26 in Caspary Auditorium. For information or to RSVP, contact Amanda Martinez at x7728 or martina@rockefeller.edu.

HR announces employee recognition events. Rockefeller’s annual anniversary/retirement dinner will take place Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. The employee recognition reception will be Thursday, April 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. The employee art show will be on display in Weiss Lobby from April 13 to 24. And the children’s art show will be up April 27 to May 8. For more information, contact Petra Spiegel at x8379 or pspiegel@rockefeller.edu.

EAPC offers new stress management workshop. The Employee Assistance Program Consortium, which offers free counseling services to employees of Rockefeller University, is offering a single-session group workshop on stress management on Wednesday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Founder’s Hall. Reservations are required. For information or to register, call 212-746-5890.

Bring your child to work. In celebration of national “Take Your Child to Work Day,” Human Resources is hosting activities from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 who are accompanied by an adult are welcome. The registration deadline is Friday, April 10. For information or to register, contact HR at x8300 or hr@rockefeller.edu.

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