the hub - boyce thompson institute...professional development ‐ amber hotto this coming semester...

From the Hot Seat by David Stern

December 2010 Volume 12, Issue 6 The Hub

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State of the Institute Recap For those of you unable to attend the State of the Institute talks on December 2nd, I would like to summarize what was presented. The State of the Institute is an opportunity for all BTI staff to hear, di‐rectly from the leadership, our thoughts, and plans for 2011. This year, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members each presented a short segment. I began by recalling the history of BTI, and its mis‐sion and vision statements. The mission is "why we are here" and the vision is "what we want to become." I also reiter‐ated our "value circle," which includes a series of qualities that we expect of all BTI staff, surrounding a central belief that our scientific activities will achieve our mission. The only way that someplace like BTI can become more than the sum of its parts, is if all of our staff believe in the mission and live its values. I spent some time reviewing the reorgani‐zation that BTI undertook at the begin‐ning of 2010. I am highly impressed not just with the three new senior leaders whose presentations followed mine, but also with the Management Team. MT has taken on much of the decision‐making and left the senior leadership time to re‐flect on strategic issues, of which there are many. I also gave credit to the many of you who as a result of the reorganiza‐tion, have a new supervisor and in some cases, a whole new direction of reporting. Without your buy‐in and cooperation, this never could have worked. And it is working very well.

New Hires 2

Departing Employees 2

Grants 2

Management Team 3

Anniversaries 3

Project Leaders 3

PGS Updates 4

Postdoc Teaching 5

End of Year Info. 5

BTI Template 6

KUDOS 7

BTI Committees 7

Continuing Ed. Reimb. 8

Keep Valuables Safe 9

Facilities Recap 10

Inclement Weather 11

Eatery Options 12

Seminars 2011 13

BTI Annual Fund 13

BTI Mission: To advance and communi-cate scientific knowledge in plant biology to im-prove agriculture, protect the environment and en-hance human health.

In This Issue...

Finally, I discussed the budget for 2011. The reality we are dealing with is a flat budget, in dollar terms, for 2011 and 2012, for those activities supported by our endowment. The impact of a flat budget is that difficult strategic decisions have to be made. Rather than leave every‐thing as it was in 2010, we need to in‐crease effort in a few key areas, meaning that budget reductions must occur in oth‐ers. Some of these key areas are faculty hiring, where a search led by Maria Harri‐son is in progress; intellectual property, where we are enhancing our marketing efforts; and IT, where we desperately need to augment our central accounting system. Our 2011 budget blueprint has already been approved by the Board of Directors, and department budgets will be finalized by the end of the year. It goes without saying that in a flat budget envi‐ronment, little money is available for sal‐ary improvements. At this writing, I am working with Jane Calder and the SLT to decide what we can afford to do. CFO Report: My presentation was followed by that of Sophia Darling, who discussed the Busi‐ness Services revisioning that is still in progress. Briefly, this will combine HR, administrative assistants and the Busi‐ness Office staff, under Sophia. Many de‐tails remain to be worked out, however we expect the resulting structure to de‐liver efficient services and information sharing. Implementation is targeted for February, or earlier if possible.

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Welcome New Hires!

October:

Xinchun Zhang (Harrison Lab Postdoc) November:

Erika Hughes (Richards Lab Research Assistant) Hughes Barbier (Brutnell Lab Postdoc) Bernardo Cordovez (DARPA Technician)

Hot Seat — State of the Institute (continued)

October:

Robert Sharwood (Stern Lab) Julia Sharwood (Admin. Assistant) Nancy Eannetta (Giovannoni Lab) Ling Bai (Brutnell Lab) November:

Je gun Joung (Fei Lab) Yuan Wang (Popescu Lab)

Departing Employees

COO Report: Joan Curtiss next took the podium, updat‐ing us on the laboratory safety initiative. Given that we have experienced several unfortunate accidents over the past year, safety is not just an abstract concept. I thank the Safety Committee for their hard work. Joan next discussed the Cornell Master Plan. BTI has a seat at the table, thanks to Joan, and our facility is viewed as model of how a building should run. BTI will need its own Master Plan, some‐thing we intend to begin working on next year. Joan gave us an update on BTI en‐ergy use. Thanks to lower rates, our costs have declined, but we always need to look ahead and decide what energy infrastruc‐ture projects we should undertake. This decision process is led by Joan and Don Slocum, and there are a number of pro‐jects in the pipeline. Finally, Joan updated staff on the Strategic Plan, which we will be updating in 2011 as the current plan reaches its halfway point. VPR Report Eric Richards closed the session by focus‐ing on our research mission. Eric respon‐sibilities include laboratory services, the plant growth facilities, outreach and intel‐lectual property. We don't expect any ma‐jor changes in lab services for next year,

but we will have two new growth cham‐bers to fill, and we will likely begin a ma‐jor project to update our control systems in the greenhouse area. Eric also dis‐cussed a meeting held by the four U.S. plant research institutes ‐ BTI, the Dan‐forth Center, the Carnegie Institute's Plant Biology Department, and the Noble Foundation. Eric led our delegation to this meeting, which resulted in scientific collaborations and an incipient effort to develop a formal alliance between the organizations, with the goals of advocat‐ing for research funding, and encouraging collaborative research. A second meeting is anticipated for the fall of 2011. Eric finished by reviewing our grant submis‐sions and publications, both of which are on track to achieve levels of the last few years. The Board of Directors takes a great interest in our grant proposal suc‐cess rate and also the number and quality of publications ‐ and so do we! After the talks were completed, there was a short question‐and‐answer period. If you heard something that sounds differ‐ent than what you read here, or you would like a blank filled in, shoot an email to any member of the SLT. We're happy to set the record straight.

Recently Approved Grants

Tom Brutnell Expanding the computational and genetic resources Gates Foundation 2 years $177,850.00 11/15/2010

New G

rants


Management Team Bullets—August, September, October

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Employee Anniversaries

October Mary Westlake 25 Yrs Susanne Lipari 11 Yrs Patricia Keen 11 Yrs Hong Gu Kang 10 Yrs D’Maris Dempsey 10 Yrs Doug Carruthers 8 Yrs Shiying Zhang 3 Yrs Tammy Kubinec 3 Yrs Jesse Munkvold 2 Yrs Zhangjun Fei 4 Yrs November Joyce Van Eck 13 Yrs Elaine Van Etten 13 Yrs Tom Brutnell 11 Yrs Kerry Swartwood 8 Yrs Magali Moreau 5 Yrs Kathy Munkvold 4 Yrs Kaitlin Pidgeon 3 Yrs Kelli Monce 2 Yrs Susan Li 2 Yrs December Shirley Geddes 10 Yrs Zhaofei Li 5 Yrs Ah‐Reum Jeong 2 Yrs Stephan Von Reuss 1 Yr

Safety Policy reviewed and approved: The Safety Committee brought forth a re‐vised Safety Policy that would clarify the roles and responsibilities of Institute members and the Safety Committee. The policy also provides guidance on han‐dling accidents and unsafe conditions. It was noted by Human Resources that any individual with repeat violations may be denied Workman’s Compensation (NYS law).

Handling of approved policies: To improve consistency, it was agreed that any approved policy (new or revised) will be sent to an administrative assistant for naming, numbering, and formatting .

Budget Planning Process: It was agreed that all department budgets must align with the Strategic Plan and the objectives set forth in the plan.

Discussion standards/approval of public media submissions: Any material that represents the Institute must be reviewed and approved before becoming public. At this time a procedure for review and approval has not been finalized.

VPN policy: A policy governing remote access to BTI’s network was approved. The policy will help ensure that only remote users with a demonstrated need will be provided access to our secure network.

Credit card rewards: All BTI issued credit cards through the Trust Company are eligible for cash back/rewards. According to IRS rule these rewards can be used for programs that improve employee morale. All rewards will be consolidated un‐der one account and the rewards will be used to help offset the cost of the BTI Holiday Party.

Use of BTI credit cards for travel and conference arrangements is encouraged.

Mentoring survey results presented by Jules Sharwood: A high participation/return rate signaled an interest in exploring more formal mentoring within BTI. The results suggested that the support staff and the scientists are looking for dif‐ferent outcomes from mentoring. At the next meeting (December) the Manage‐ment Team will discuss appropriate steps to be taken based on the results of the mentoring survey.

Video Guidelines being established: Basic guidelines are being established that will help staff develop suitable video for web.

Project Leaders Meeting Bullets

Non‐business hours lighting: a discussion of the cost/benefits of having lights in the building's common areas shut off during the evening and weekends

Update on the BTI faculty search underway

Update on the annual competition for Triad Foundation grants

Scheduling for the Monday Morning seminars for winter/spring 2011

Post Graduate Society Updates


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Thanksgiving Lunch

Be on the lookout in 2011… Perl Class: Lukas Mueller will be giving a class on basic Perl programming, which will in‐clude 6 sessions in February (2/7, 2/9, 2/11 and 2/14, 2/16, 2/18) from 1‐2 pm. Be sure to watch for emails regarding sign‐up. Microarry Workshop: In March, Ji‐Young Lee will be giving a microarray workshop! Learn the ins and outs of microarrays. BTI Fests: In early 2011, Karl‐Heinz Kogel will be giving a BTI fest seminar. Karl is cur‐rently doing a sabbatical in the Klessig lab. 2011 Executive Positions Chair ‐ Sarit Weissmann Scribe ‐ Natalie Henkhaus BTI Retreat ‐ Daniela Floss and Lisa Meihls Communications Director ‐ Caroline von Dahl Professional Development ‐ Amber Hotto

This coming semester Marjolein Schat will once again teach Bio 101 for Tompkins Cortland Community College. This will be the third semester the class is being taught here at BTI. Classes are small (6‐8 students). For the students who enroll, it is a convenient way to take a lab course that would otherwise only be taught at the Dryden campus. For postdocs ,it is a way to gain teaching experience in a college setting for a full semester. It also adds a desirable component to your resume and may help you discover if you enjoy teaching. Marjolein would welcome any postdoc who would like to set up and teach the lab portion of the class. This is a great way to “get your feet wet” with the hope that you will take over the class in the 2011 fall semester. If you want more information contact Lorraine Johnson, [email protected], 4‐2923.

PostDocs Gain Teaching Experience

The chefs three Judy, Kim and Danyell Made a great lunch They were at it since three I ate more than intended It made me distended There was a whole bunch And it was only for lunch. I made a great moan I had to drive home But thanks for the lunch It was a wonder to see.

Dick Staples


End of Year—Holiday Break Information & Deadlines

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Friday, 12/17: Media Services special

requests Monday, 12/20: Continuing Ed. Reimb. Tuesday, 12/21: NOON Reimb. Requests Travel & check re‐

quests Thursday, 12/23 9am‐US mail out Live paychecks avail‐

able Last FedEx/UPS pickup Deliveries to BTI must

arrive December A/P checks Friday, 12/31 Payday Direct deposit; Cash “live” check Monday, 1/3 Return to work Complete timecards Wednesday, 1/5: 1pm Travel & check re‐

quests

Important Dates

THE BUILDING: BTI entry doors will lock at the end of the workday on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 and will reopen the morning of Monday, January 3rd, 2010. Re‐member, you will need your ID card in order to access the building over Break. If you have not had your ID card activated for entry, please see Jeff Heichel as soon as possible ([email protected]). If you will be away for the Break, please turn off your computers and monitors and be sure lights and any other electrical appliances are off (i.e., that coffee mug warming plate). Be sure your offices and labs are locked. Servers will remain up and running throughout the Break and can be accessed as needed. As we ap‐proach the Break, please be sure to check your email for updates on service area deadlines.

THE BUSINESS OFFICE: Accounts Payable/ Reimbursements If you have projects ending December 31, 2010: Please note "2010 Expense" on any requisitions generated from mid‐December onward needing to be paid with 2010 funds. Need payment prior to break for payment requests and travel reimburse‐ments? Submit reimbursement request by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 21st . Check requests and travel reimbursements should be submitted to Lesa Gold in accounting. Kelli Monce will have employee checks on Thursday, Decem‐ber 23rd. December Accounts Payable ‐ Last Check run for 2010: Travel & check re‐quests due by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 21st. (Checks available on Thursday, December 23rd. ) January Accounts Payable ‐ First Check Run for 2011: Travel & check requests due by 1:00pm Wednesday, January 5th. (Checks available on Friday, January 7th.) Petty Cash: If you still need to request petty cash reimbursement for any expense incurred in 2010, you must do so no later than December 23rd. Remember that any reimbursement request less than $100 is paid from Petty Cash. Link to Check Request, Travel Forms and Petty Cash Reimbursement Forms at the Business Services WebPage: http://bti.cornell.edu/BusinessServices

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Power Point template slides are now available on the BTI intranet. To find them go to Intranet then open BTI graphics on the drop down menu. All BTI employees are required to use the opening slide when making a presentation to internal or external audiences. Use of the slide to accompany presentation content is optional. The purpose is to maintain consistency in branding BTI. If you have any ques‐tions ask Lorraine John‐son ([email protected])

GREENHOUSES

One member of the Greenhouse staff will be working each day over the Winter Break period. KUDOS to those folks who will tend to all those plants while we are away!

Please make sure to discard any unwanted plant material BEFORE you leave for break so it does not need to be cared for.

If you are working over the break and need something, please find the Greenhouse staff person on duty during the day or leave a note on their door.

Note that the potting room will be open, but please plan ahead and let Greenhouse staff know what you will need well in advance since only one person will be working each day.

MAIL DELIVERY

Any U.S. mail being sent and needing to be metered must be in the bin in the Mailroom no later than 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23rd. The U.S. Mail pickup time is very erratic so you may wish to take outgoing mail directly to the Post Office.

BTI mail will be held at Ithaca’s main Post Office throughout the Break. Mail pick‐up and delivery will resume on Monday, January 3rd.

MEDIA SERVICES

The folks in both media prep and glassware will be off during Winter Break. Our last day is Thursday, December 23rd and we will return Monday, January 3rd. We will stock every subscribing labs' shelves with extra media to use over the break, and Kate and Dustin will be working very diligently to get as much glassware back to the labs as possible before the holiday. They will also supply labs with extra glassware bins in case labs are very busy during this time. If there are any special requests for either media prep or glassware, please get them in by Friday, December 17! MECHCANICAL SHOP

Should you be working over the Break and become aware of an emergency situation, please use the “In Case of Emergencies” phone list posted in every lab. If you do not have access to this phone list, please contact Jeff Heichal ([email protected]) for another copy.

One member of the Mechanical Shop staff will be in the building on 12/27/10 and 12/31/10. For non‐emergency needs please use the online work order sys‐tem.

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BTI Template for Power Point

Presentation


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Did you know that BTI spends approximately $425.00 each month on coffee, tea, cream and sugar? Did you know that you can pick up coffee sup‐plies in the Stockroom when running low on creamer, etc.? Did you know that you should turn off the burner or make a new pot when there are just a few drops of coffee left? Did you know that you can wash coffee pots in the BTI Kitchen?

Coffee and Tea Trivia

PAYROLL AND PAYCHECKS:

Winter break runs from Friday, December 24th to Friday, December 31st, inclu‐sive, with December 24th being a paid‐holiday. Payday is December 31st. Direct Deposits will be made on this date. If you receive a live check, you may pick up from Tiffany Kamery in the Business Office on December 23rd. If not picked up, it will be mailed to you. Please do not cash your check until December 31st.

All 2010 Flex Spending expenses must be incurred by December 31, 2010. Any money not been spent by this date will be lost. Reimbursement claims may be submitted until March. If you need creative ideas, such as submitting mileage, to spend all of your money, we can help. To submit a claim, visit the Rowlands & Barranca website. Instructions are available on the intranet, or contact the Hu‐man Resources department for assistance.

Timesheets will be due when we return on January 3, 2011 for the pay period of : 12/15/10 – 12/31/10. RESOURCE CENTER

While the Institute doors will remain locked throughout Winter Break, staff who are in the building are welcome to make use of the Information Resource Center. Books may be checked out, journals will be available for reading, and computers will remain available. We will do our best to have paper and toner on hand for all public printers. Please note that our staff will be away during the break. Please do email us about any issues that need to be addressed when we return in January. Please provide as much detail as possible so that we can quickly identify and re‐solve any problems. [email protected] STOCKROOM

The Stockroom will close on Thursday afternoon, December 23rd, 2010 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3rd, 2011. Please plan accordingly for any items that you anticipate needing during the Winter Break. (purchase orders, stockroom inventory etc.) The Diagnostic Supply Center (Invitrogen, BioRad and Qiagen items) will be closed during this period as well.

The last day for FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery is Thursday, December 23rd. Pickup and delivery services will resume on Monday, January 3rd, 2011. Any orders that will ship on ice should be planned for and should be delivered to BTI no later than December 23rd.


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Kudos and Thank You’s

To our Custodial Staff: Our custodial staff is much more than the three ladies who tend to our trash and recycling, keep the floors shiny and waxed, shovel snow at the entryways during the winter and all those other typical custodial duties they perform.

BTI is fortunate to have some of the best cooks and bakers around. They have provided us with treats at Halloween, put forth a real Thanksgiving Feast, and plied us with delectable goodies for the winter holidays – all on their own time and primarily at their own expense (contributions were obtained for the Thanksgiving Day event). How many other places would be so fortunate to have hard workers with great personalities AND who feed us so well out of the kindness of their hearts?

We wish Kim, Judy and Danyell a wonderful holiday season and THANK YOU for all that you do.

Kudos to Dave MacDonald and Charlie Paucke from Joyce Van Eck for check‐ing her office in the mornings before she got to work for “the mouse”. It visited her office on several evenings and left “calling cards” on her desk.

Kudos to Tiffany Kamery for the terrific job coordinating BTI’s recent Health Fair. It included a great mix of vendors / presenters and some great prizes.

A special thanks to Dave MacDonald and Charlie Paucke for their excellent work to refurbish the location for the new Odyssey infrared imaging system (room 312D). With very short notice, Dave and Charlie removed shelves, re‐paired the walls, and put a fresh coat of paint on the room. It looks great and will be appreciated by all who use the Odyssey. – G. Martin

Kudos also to Diane Dunham and Patrick Boyle who spearheaded the pur‐chase of the Odyssey system. Together, they researched the specifications of the system, coordinated the demonstration and training sessions, and impor‐tantly, negotiated vigorously to get the best price possible for the institute. – G. Martin

Kudos to the Administrative Staff for your dynamic organizational support to everyone in the Institute.

Thanks Sophia Darling for a well coordinated preliminary audit ‐Kelli Monce and Lesa Gold.

A BIG thank you to the members of the “Task Force” for your hard work and thoughtfulness in the Business Services re‐visioning process.

Thank you everyone for your patience with Paychex ‐Tiffany K, Lisa C, and Jane C.

Thanks to all those who helped during the Media Services restructuring process. We’re grateful for the input and feedback received from research and support staff –Kaitlin Pidgeon

The 7th Annual Holiday Treats event will be held December 22nd. Mark your calendars!

Desserts


BTI Committees 2011

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Lost and Found At BTI: Typically if an item is found, an announcement will go out to the BTI‐L email listserve. There is also a Lost & Found box located on the lower shelf in the Mailroom (room 102) for such items as mittens and hats, etc. If you lose something at BTI, please do email the BTI‐L listserve. Lost and Found At Cor‐nell: If you have been out and about on campus and realize you lost something outside of BTI, check with the Cornell Police Lost & Found Office. Hours: 8am ‐ 4pm, Monday through Friday Phone: 255‐7197 E‐mail: lostand‐[email protected] Check out the CU Police Directory on other campus locations: http://www.cupolice.cornell.edu/dept_directory/lost_and_found.cfm

Lost & Found

BTI has nine “permanent internal” committees for which membership is re‐viewed annually. Committee appointments begin January 1st of each year.

An additional three “non‐managed” committees also exist where membership is the responsibility of the individual group.

A list of committee members is available for downloading at on the BTI website http://bti.cornell.edu/download.php?file=2011Committees.pdf OR—go to the BTI Homepage http://bti.cornell.edu Click on Contacts — Click on BTI Committees in right‐hand column

Benefit Plan Committee Management Team Education, Outreach and Training Peer Evaluation Committee for 2010 Equipment and Fellowship Comm Plant Growth Facilities Committee Information Technologies Comm Safety Committee Senior Leadership Team

Internal Seminar Committee Fun Committee Postgraduate Committee

Continuing Education Reimbursement The deadline for reimbursement of your 2010 $100 Continuing Learning credit is Monday, December 20. Please submit your receipts to Lisa Christian or Jane Calder before this date. Eligible expenses include gym memberships and registration fees. Supplies and equipment will not be reimbursed. Only 2010 expenses will be reimbursed.

Use cable locks to secure your laptop Do not leave purses and other valuables out in the open. Secure them in a

drawer (preferably locked) Keep your office doors closed Keep lab doors closed (added bonus that this also helps our building heating

and cooling systems run more efficiently) Be vigilant. If you see someone who does not belong in a lab ask if they are

looking for someone/something. Report the incident to Joan Curtiss or your supervisor.

If something is stolen: Contact Joan Curtiss ([email protected]) Have serial numbers of any stolen item handy (make sure you have them writ‐

ten down!) so a police report can be filed Have copies of your important cards/id that you carry in your wallet. This will

make it easier to call companies to cancel cards and to report them stolen.

Keep Your Valuables Safe


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Facilities Recap and 2011 Projects by Don Slocum

This past May I took over managing the Mechanical Department, made up of Dave MacDonald, Charlie Paucke, and Judy Bishop. Judy works with the Cornell building care staff and Dave, Charlie, and I take care of the needs of the building and staff. The Department takes care of the preventive maintenance of all building sys‐tems, 20 greenhouses, 48 growth chambers, 30 ultra low freezers, 8 walk‐in coolers, 8 autoclaves, 4 ice machines, and lots of other equipment. We want eve‐ryone to know that we are here to support your efforts. In addition to our day‐to‐day preventive maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, a number of major projects have been completed in 2010 and more are planned for 2011. 2010 Projects Building Control system (ALC) added Two new growth chambers will be added soon Elevator floor replacement Water meters added to the hot water system Tempered water added to the greenhouses Additional metering equipment to measure electric use Tuning of free cooling system Unisex bathroom in the basement Bathroom tile repairs New heating system pump for building radiation Replaced 40 feet of lab waste main drain line Replaced the steel frame of AC‐1 and painted the frame on AC‐2 Replaced 15 of 24 panels of the atrium skylight New hinges on the main entrance doors and east entrances New main condensate tank/pump system Repairs to our steam control system 2011 Projects Generator installation Transformer vault ventilation Add speed controls for 5 backup systems Fire alarm system upgrades Growth chamber computer monitoring upgrade Additions to the ALC control system to cool room 163 (our ‐80 room)

Unisex Restroom in Basement

The restroom in the Basement is now unisex. Appropriate signs are posted. Please remember to lock the deadbolt lock on the door when you enter!


Inclement Weather

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If you are the owner of a new computer, DO NOT CONNECT TO THE NETWORK UNTIL: ‐you have made sure it has antivirus software installed ‐you have created a complex user account password ONCE CONNECTED: ‐update antivirus soft‐ware virus defintions IMMEDIATELY ‐manually run Windows Update IMMEDIATELY You can download Sy‐mantec Endpoint Pro‐tection from Cornell and use for free. http://www2.cit.cornell.edu/security/symantec/

New Computer?

How will you know if BTI is closed due to poor weather or some other emer‐gency? (Remember: BTI normally follows Cornell’s lead when it comes to winter weather closings.) Inclement Weather Phone (607) 255‐3377

CUinfo operating status website http://www.cornell.edu/about/status/index.cfm Join the inclement weather listserve: To subscribe, send an e‐mail message to: Univ‐Closing‐L‐[email protected] subject line should be blank the body of the message should read: JOIN Join the local school closing listserve: To subscribe, send an e‐mail message to: school‐closing‐l‐[email protected] subject line should be blank the body of the message should read read: JOIN Bus Services – check on operating status of your bus service * TCAT: (607) 277‐RIDE * TCAT AUDIX Bulletin Board (607) 254‐6790 * Chemung/Schuyler Cnty Transit AUDIX Bulletin Board: (607) 254‐6791 * Cortland Transit: (607) 758‐3383 * Tioga County Public Transit AUDIX Bulletin Board: (607) 254‐6793 * Cornell Transportation Services AUDIX Bulletin Board: (607) 254‐6794

Check local radio and TV stations

Check out the Cornell Transportation & Mail Services Web Pages http://www.transportation.cornell.edu/tms/parking/

Traveling for Holders of J-1 Visa Status

As you prepare to travel over the break, please take a look at the links below for all the documents necessary for re‐entering the U.S. in J‐1 status. If you need a new travel signature on your DS‐2019, please let me know. http://www.isso.cornell.edu/immigration/visas/docsfortravel.php

http://www.isso.cornell.edu/immigration/visas/visaapplications.php J1 Employees: Please remember your passport, DS‐2019 and entry visas. H1‐B Employees: Please remember your passport, entry visa and I‐94. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany at [email protected]..


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Eatery Options: December 2010—January 2011

Check the complete list of Cornell Dining eateries at: http://www.campuslife.cornell.edu/campuslife/dining/dining‐hours.cfm Week of December 12th Martha’s Café M‐Th 7am‐3:30pm, F 7am‐3:00pm Synapsis Café M‐F 9am‐3:30pm Trillium M‐Th 7:30am‐7:00pm, F 7:30am‐2:00pm Trillium Express M‐F 7am‐5:00pm Vet School M‐F 7:30am‐2:00pm Week of December 19th Martha’s Café closed Synapsis Café closed Trillium closed Trillium Express M‐Th 7am‐5:00pm Vet School M‐W 7:30am‐2:00pm, Th 7:30am‐1:00pm Week of December 26th Closed Week of January 2nd Martha’s Café M‐F 8am‐2pm Synapsis Café M‐Th 8am‐3:30pm Trillium closed Trillium Express M‐F 11am‐5pm Vet School M‐F 7:30am‐2:00pm Week of January 9th Martha’s Café M‐F 8am‐2pm Synapsis Café M‐F 8am‐3:30pm Trillium closed Trillium Express M‐F 11am‐5pm Vet School M‐F 7:30am‐2:00pm Week of January 16th Martha’s Café M‐F 8am‐2pm Synapsis Café M‐Th 9am‐3:30pm Trillium M‐F 8am‐2pm Trillium Express M‐F 11am‐5pm Vet School M‐F 7:30am‐2:00pm

Hub Editor: Elaine Van Etten Please provide your ….information ….comments ….suggestions to: [email protected]


Monday Morning Seminars—Spring 2011 Schedule

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Integrity

Mutual Respect

Excellence

Collaboration

Innovation

BTI Core Values

Date ............................................ Speakers ....................... Lab

January 17 .................................... Molly Shook ..................... Richards .......................................................... Owen Hoekenga ............. Hoekenga January 24 .................................... Yevgeniy Izrayelit ......... Schroeder .......................................................... Kishor Bhattarai ............ Harrison February 7.................................... Karl‐Heinz Kogel ........... Klessig .......................................................... Neelanjan Bose ............... Schroeder February 21 ................................. Aureliano Gomez ........... Mueller .......................................................... Naama Menda ................. Mueller March 7 ......................................... Sarah Collier .................... Moffet .......................................................... Miaoying Tian ................. Klessig March 21 ....................................... Amber Hotto.................... Stern .......................................................... Kathy Munkvold ............ Martin April 4 ............................................ Tenfang Huang ............... Jander .......................................................... Ryan McQuinn ................ Giovannoni April 18 .......................................... Daniela Floβ .................... Harrison .......................................................... Je Min ................................. Giovannoni May2 ............................................... Hyoung Yool .................... Popescu .......................................................... Jose Sebastian ................. Lee May 16 ........................................... Nigel Gapper.................... Giovannoni .......................................................... Shying Zhang ................... Blissard Note: This schedule may change to accommodate the seminars of the candidates for the new BTI Project Leader position. For more information contact Carmen

“To advance and communicate scientific knowledge in plant biology to im‐prove agriculture, protect the environment, and enhance human health.” BTI mission statement, 2010 Our mission statement is the commitment of every member of BTI’s research and support staff. Our updated mission does not stray from founder William Boyce Thompson’s vision when he established the Institute in 1924. Thompson believed that new insights into how plants grow and develop would result in practical, sub‐stantial contributions to human welfare. His philanthropy and foresight have per‐mitted BTI to realize that vision in significant ways. Echo his generosity and make a gift to the BTI Annual Fund. Cash, check and payroll deduction are all accepted. Use the donation form on the back page.

Donate to the BTI Annual Fund

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