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September 2012 Earth Day may be a distant memory for some, but team members at ScienceFirst continue to take steps to help the environment. Whether recycling plastic bottles, bringing lunch in reusable containers, or reducing the amount of photocopies and paper used each day, team members have committed to small steps at home and the office to promote a greener, and healthier, environment. The ongoing efforts are part of a wave of momentum at ScienceFirst, where a major Earth Day initiative spurred team members to voluntarily pledge simple steps to help the environment. Dubbing April as Earth Month, Michelle “Glod” Feingold, senior graphic designer and team lead for the EarthFirst initiative, challenged colleagues to change a habit or try something new that would make the Earth a cleaner, more sustainable planet. With enthusiastic support from company founders Ed Jarbath and Andrew Whelton, MD, Michelle has made ScienceFirst’s Earth Day celebration an annual event. “Our Earth Day activities have included cleanups of area parks as well as the small river and executive campus outside our office,” said Ed, managing director of ScienceFirst. “In the past, team members have committed to recycle and raise awareness through community programs. Our ScienceFirst culture continues to support green initiatives and maintains a keen awareness of our role in keeping the environment healthy.” The team’s environmentally friendly commitments were made on a Tree of Pledges, developed by Michelle and ScienceFirst’s design department, which invited colleagues to populate bare tree “branches” with pledges written on recycled paper “leaves.” Pledges included commitments to recycle more vigilantly, contribute to a home compost unit, and join a community environmental advocacy group. As the tree’s branches became full of leaves, it became a symbol of how the team’s pledges could make the Earth a greener place to live. Michelle noted that the simple steps contained on the pledges will help combat pollution, reduce reliance on landfills, and keep the Earth healthy. Although issues such as climate change, global warming, and ozone depletion may seem overwhelming at times, the message many team members learned was that simple changes and small adjustments to daily routines can make a big difference toward a greener mindset and a sustainable Earth. “One person can’t solve the problem alone,” said Michelle about her colleagues’ pledges. “But working together, we can definitely make a big difference.”
July 2012 ScienceFirst’s creative work was recently recognized by industry peers as being among the best product launches during 2011. The Art Directors Club of NJ (ADCNJ), a statewide, nonprofit organization, presented this award to ScienceFirst during the 49th Annual Award Show for the company’s work on Merck’s VictrelisTM launch.
July 2012 ScienceFirst Team Supports, Attends Diversity Conference Team members from ScienceFirst recently attended the 5th Annual Life Science Diversity Conference, sponsored by the Diversity Alliance for Science and held at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel. ScienceFirst was among several businesses providing sponsorship support of this important event. The conference brought together renowned speakers, including keynote speaker Mike Jones, women’s health expert Marie Savard, MD, advocate and women’s business leader Nell Merlino, biotech co-founder and vice president A. Neil Jones, and Roderic Pettigrew, MD, PhD, director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Rounding out the list of speakers was philanthropist, Poison front man, and reality TV star Bret Michaels as a lunchtime speaker. “The conference was a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate the key role diversity plays in the life sciences industry,” said Ed Jarbath, Managing Director of ScienceFirst. “Since its founding, ScienceFirst has prided itself on its team members’ diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, which have brought unique and innovative perspectives to the company and its clients.” In addition to the featured speakers, attendees were welcome to attend a variety of workshops, networking opportunities, and luncheon and dinner events over the course of the 3-day program. ScienceFirst team members attending the conference with Ed included Maya Ormsby, Executive Director of Strategic Services, and Erika Cruz, Director of Client Services, Latin America.
November 2011 ScienceFirst submitted its letter of support and communication on progress (COP) to the United Nations Global Compact. The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the spheres of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. This document describes ScienceFirst’s accomplishments in these areas to date. By engaging in this important initiative, ScienceFirst demonstrates a position of leadership with regard to corporate citizenship, sharing our experiences and learning with like-minded companies and organizations. In addition, it provides our company with access to UN expertise in these areas and offers a simple framework for engagement with an international community of Global Compact member companies that include many of our clients. In the years ahead, ScienceFirst looks forward to building on its initial Global Compact commitment by strengthening its existing programs and committing to new innovative programs and initiatives. Click here to read ScienceFirst’s Communication on Progress report. November 2011 ScienceFirst is pleased to announce the opening of our company’s new European Headquarters in Paris, France, to support our growing customer needs throughout Europe. The Paris office comes at the right time as part of our continued growth. We are thrilled by the business growth over the past year and the increasing number of clients that place their trust in ScienceFirst to effectively manage their scientific strategy and medical communications needs. 12/14 Rond Point des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris, France
February 2011 ScienceFirst announces the February 7, 2011 departure of Karim Benjelloun to pursue other interests. ScienceFirst reaffirms its strong commitment to providing its life sciences industry clients with value adding strategic and tactical support.
May 11, 2009 ScienceFirst Receives ADCNJ Awards. ScienceFirst was recently recognized by the Art Directors Club of New Jersey (ADCNJ) at its 46th Annual Awards Exhibition.
April 22, 2009 ScienceFirst Participates in the Earth Day Cleanup. ScienceFirst is pleased to announce that our staff volunteered their time for the Earth Day Cleanup. On April 22, ScienceFirst staff members spent several hours cleaning the area along the creek near the ScienceFirst’s Cedar Knolls, NJ Headquarters. Volunteering time for this important initiative is another example of how the ScienceFirst team gives back to the community. “We are proud to participate in Earth Day and applaud our employees for volunteering to help many worthwhile projects and organizations,” said Ed Jarbath, ScienceFirst’s co-partner. “As environmental concerns continue to evolve, we recognize the importance of supporting programs in communities where we have a presence.”
December 19, 2008 ScienceFirst Staff Volunteers at Soup Kitchen.
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