Letters are great but everyone likes a movie! Why not make a short video telling the story behind your ARRA-funded grant. If you send your movie to the ASCB, we will post it on our You Tube channel devoted to ARRA.

What points should you make in your video?

• Mention the name of your institution.
• Explain, in easily understandable terms, your field of research and the potential benefits to future medical care.
• If possible, include views of your lab and the people who work there.
• Describe the ARRA grant you received, tell what the possible health implications are and explain why it was important that you received the grant.
• Have you been able to hire new lab employees or retain staff you would otherwise have had to lay-off?
• Did you purchase lab equipment from local suppliers?
• If possible, outline the economic impact your grant will have on your local community.
• For information on the overall economic impact of NIH funding in your state, go to http://www.ascb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273&Itemid=31
•  Make your video personal and entertaining.

What are the requirements for a You Tube video? For more information, go to http://www.youtube.com/handbook_popup_produce_upload?pcont=bestformats.

Are you interested in some tips on making a better video? Go to http://www.youtube.com/t/yt_handbook_produce.

Once you finish with your video, send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it