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May 2026 Spotlight


                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SUBSCRIBE                   PREVIOUS ISSUES​

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Congratulations to the NIH Earth Day Kids Poster Contest winners! To check out the remaining 41 posters received this year, email Green Poster.

Winners in the K-2 Grades: 

​1st: Sawyer Goetz        
​2nd: Affan Rasool                                  
​3rd: Rosalene Sutton

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Winners in 3-5 Grades:

​1st: Nia Mukherjee
​2nd: Gloria Li
​3rd: Margot Parsons-Facetti

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Winners in 6-8 Grades:

​1st: Jungwon Kim                        
​2nd: Iniya Anand                   
​3rd: Siddhart Navaneetha Krishnana
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Winners in 9-12 Grades:

​1st: Hansitha Teluguntla
​2nd: Taylor Hayes
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Bike to Work Day: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Future ​

Every spring, as the weather warms and city streets come alive, thousands of commuters including federal employees trade four wheels for two to celebrate Bike to Work Day. ​​

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Sign up for NIH Bike to Work Day on May 15 in front of Building 1

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or trying it for the first time, participating in NIH Bike to Work Day is a simple step toward healthier habits and healthier and stronger communities. 

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Fun Fact                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
​​​​Did you know: Bike to work Day started in 1956 and has grown to be an international event with a multitude of locations including the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. ​​​​​

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