Saturday, August 31, 2013
By Robin Meckley, Contributing Writer
The category was “General Science,” and the clue read: “Named for an Italian scientist, it is the scientific number of molecules in 1 gram mole of any substance.” Everything depended on knowing the correct response and wagering enough points.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
By Andrea Frydl, Contributing Writer
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since it was originally posted on August 22, 2013
Each year, the Employee Diversity Team (EDT) acknowledges a group of women for their great achievements and contributions towards the mission of the National Cancer Institute at Frederick. Details of their achievements and unique personalities were on display in Building 549 in March, and we present a brief summary of each below:
Sunday, August 11, 2013
By Carolynne Keenan, Guest Writer
Every summer, you can shop for fresh fruits, veggies, flowers, honey, and plenty of other homemade goodies at the NCI at Frederick Farmers’ Market.
Buying at the Farmers’ Market means you’re supporting a local farmer, crafter, or other type of vendor. The products are brought to you, so you don’t have to drive to get freshly picked produce and handmade products.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
By Ashley Shoemaker, Guest Writer
In January 2013, a revised policy on personal protective equipment (PPE) was approved for all government and contractor employees at NCI at Frederick. This new policy was driven by a high number of eye injuries at NCI at Frederick (56 between 2007 and 2012) that were directly related to inadequate PPE.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that each employer is responsible for identifying hazards in the workplace and determining what kind of PPE is necessary.
Friday, August 9, 2013
By Peggy Pearl, Contributing Writer
It was not until the 1950s that organizations in the United States began to apply project management tools and techniques to complex construction and engineering projects (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_life_cycle).