1. 2013 IID Accommodations Please look into booking your accommodations for the IID as soon as possible. Group rates available through the website will end on March 26. Current rates are $112 - $333 per night. 12 of the 29 conference hotels are already fully booked! http://www.iid2013.org/accommodation/

2. Green Card Information Session for Internationals The ORC, along with the Partners International Office (PIO), will be holding a Green Card Information Session for Internationals on Monday, March 11 at noon. Attorneys from Iandoli & Desai will help international researchers and clinicians better understand the Green Card application process. Additionally, the PIO will have a staff member available at Carrie Hall from 1:30-2:00pm to process J Visa travel signatures for any Partners visa holders or family members (program attendance not required). Register online: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=53801 http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=53801

3. Open Meeting on Sequestration and its Effects on BWH Research In lieu of the originally scheduled March 18 BRI Research Connection LIVE lunch, a special open meeting led by Drs. Betsy Nabel, Barbara Bierer and Christine Seidman, and Vice President of Government Affairs for Partners HealthCare Joe Alviani, will take placeBRI Research Connection LIVE lunch Friday, March 15, 1–2 p.m. in Bornstein Amphitheater. Join BWH leaders for an interactive discussion about the status of critical funding at BWH for innovative research and scientific programs that save lives and drive discuss economic growth.

4. Demystifying Promotions: HMS/HSDM CV & Narrative Workshop Register OnlineRegister Online & Bring Your CV Thursday, March 14, 4 -6 pm, Carrie Hall The CFDD Demystifying Promotions Seminar Series is designed for faculty to gain knowledge about the academic promotions process at Harvard Medical School. Please visit our Demystifying Promotions Website: www.brighamandwomens.org/medical_professionals/career/cfdd/EventsandPrograms/DemystifyingPromotion s.aspx Apply for our CV Consultation Service: www.brighamandwomens.org/medical_professionals/career/cfdd/EventsandPrograms/CV.aspx www.brighamandwomens.org/medical_professionals/career/cfdd/EventsandPrograms/DemystifyingPromotion s.aspx www.brighamandwomens.org/medical_professionals/career/cfdd/EventsandPrograms/CV.aspx Speaker: Carol Bates, MD, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS Lunch/Refreshments will be provided. The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(tm). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. Course Director: Barbara Bierer, MD

5. Human Resources 101 for Researchers Series Recommendations and References: Navigating Challenging Situations March 27, 2013 What questions can you ask and can’t you ask when checking references? How do you effectively gain information from references? How do you avoid legal pitfalls in this process? Learn the answers to these questions, discuss the complicated and challenging issues which can arise. You will learn about: Legal considerations for written recommendations and verbal references How to manage giving difficult recommendations and references Tips for checking references and interpreting recommendation letters Resources related to hiring CONTACT US: Caroline Rotondi, Administrative Director, Office for Research Careers, Center for Faculty Development & Diversity 617-525-9323 or BWHORC@partners.orgOffice for Research CareersBWHORC@partners.org

6. The Art of Interviewing Sarah Cardozo-Duncan April 2, 2013 Interviewing is an essential skill for building your career. In this interactive workshop, Sarah Cardozo-Duncan will teach techniques for successful outcomes for both informational and job interviews. Attendees should bring examples of jobs they are currently (or would like to be) interviewing for. Attendees will acquire networking skills and gain an understanding of how to approach the market to obtain their next position as well as learn to conduct successful job interviews, capitalize on your informational interviews and grow your network strategically. Attendees will take away techniques to maximize interviewing strategies, new contacts and a networking plan. http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=54573

7. BWH Dermatology Research Presentation Schedule March 15Tian Lab March 22Han Lab March 29Anandasabapathy Lab April 4Guest Speaker, Matt Ramsey