1. 2013 BRIGHT FUTURES PRIZE TAKING CONTROL OF EPILEPSY: Designing a lab-on-a-chip UTKAN DEMIRCI, PHD STUCK ON YOU:The next-generation adhesive JEFF KARP, PHD & BOHDAN POMAHAC, MD POWER TO THE PATIENT:Streamlining clinical trials DAN SOLOMON, MD, MPH & JOEL WEISSMAN, PHD Anyone can vote, but you may only vote once, so remember to share the BRIght Futures Prize link with your friends, family and colleagues and encourage them to vote as well! Voting will end at 1PM EST on November 21, 2013. http://bwhresearchday.partners.org/bff/

2. Leaders in Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series Tuesday, November 5th, 3:30-5 PM Anesthesia Conference Room "Biomaterials and controlled release systems and their application in regenerative medicine" Featuring: Robert Langer, PhD Presentation & Networking Online Registration is Required Robert S. Langer is the David H. Koch Institute Professor. Dr. Langer has written over 1,200 articles. He also has 815 issued and pending patents worldwide. Dr. Langer’s patents have been licensed or sublicensed to over 250 pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology and medical device companies. He is the most cited engineer in history. http://www.brighamandwomens.org/research/centers/regenerative_medicine/se minar_series.aspx?sub=1

3. Open Enrollment This year’s open enrollment period for employee benefits will take place from November 4- 26, 2013. Open enrollment is the only time of year when you can make changes to your benefits, unless you have a qualified change of status event such as a marriage or birth. Changes you make during open enrollment take effect in January 2014. Remember to make any benefits changes by Tuesday, November 26. For More Information BWH Weekly paid employees: Email: ibenefits@partners.orgibenefits@partners.org BWH Monthly-Paid Professional Staff: Email: BWHprofstaffbene@partners.orgBWHprofstaffbene@partners.org BWPO Monthly-Paid Professional Staff: Email: BWPOprofstaff@partners.orgBWPOprofstaff@partners.org

4. Effective Negotiations Part of the Professional Interactions & Communications Series Monday, November 18 ~ 8:30 - 10:00am Carrie Hall Conference Room Please register online: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=57996http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=57996 To be effective in your career requires learning how to negotiate with senior managers, subordinates and peers. This seminar will help you explore approaches to potentially challenging conversations and your own style of negotiation. This highly interactive program will include relevant exercises designed to enhance your skills. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Understand the building blocks of a good negotiation Interpret their personal inclinations toward conflict resolution Better interact with colleagues Speaker: Melissa Brodrick, Harvard Medical School Ombudsperson In her role as Ombudperson, Ms. Brodrick assists Harvard faculty, staff, students and trainees who are experiencing conflict to organize their ideas, acquire relevant information, and create options for resolution. This event is hosted by the CFDD in collaboration with HMS Ombuds Office.

5. Making News: Effective Strategies for Working with the Media Part of the Professional Interactions & Communications Series Wednesday, November 13 ~ 12:00 - 1:30pm Shapiro Breakout Room Please register online - http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=57995 http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=57995 In this 90-minute session, Erin McDonough, Senior Vice President of Communication & Public Affairs, will teach participants strategies on working with the media to effectively get your news across. Upon Completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Understand what is newsworthy Access BWH Communication & Public Affairs resources to facilitate successful working relationships with media Know how to effectively prepare for interactions with news media This event is hosted by the CFDD in collaboration with BWH Communication & Public Affairs.

6. BWH Dermatology Research Presentation Schedule November 8Clark Lab November 15Anandasabapathy Lab November 22Guest Speaker, Ole Gjoerup November 29No Meeting