Recognizing and Treating a Heatstroke

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Being able to quickly identify if you’re having a heat stroke can be the difference between life and death.

Summer is soon approaching, which means warmer weather and a lot of sun. Time spent in the warm weather can be fun, but it also has the potential to be dangerous. According to the MSU Health e-Guide, a heatstroke occurs when the body fails to normalize its own temperature and the body’s temperature rises, often to 104°F (40°C) or higher.

Remaining healthy and safe requires the ability to recognize a heatstroke before it’s too late and treat it while waiting for help to arrive. Listed below are the symptoms associated with a heatstroke from the MSU Health e-Guide.Continue Reading… Recognizing and Treating a Heatstroke

Job of the Week 6/7/13

This week we are highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position with MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute of International Health (IIH) (Posting #7873). Under the direction of the Director and Associate Dean for Global Health Programs, the IIH Administrative Assistant facilitates the identification of funding opportunities, the assembly of multidisciplinary research teams and the timely and accurate submission of grant proposals; resolves problems concerning proposals, contracts, financial reports and/or accounts receivable; manages and assists in planning fiscal and administrative procedures; assists with budget development and forecasting and monitors, analyzes and reconciles accounting records; processes personnel, initiates and follows through on paper work associated with filling and/or creating faculty and staff positions; compiles and analyzes information in order to produce departmental reports; and performs other duties as assigned.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Stay Healthy All-Year Round with the New MSU Health e-Guide

The MSU Healthwise Knowledgebase has been upgraded to the new MSU Health e-Guide, making access to resources and educational materials for maintaining your health easier than ever.

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The new upgraded MSU Health e-Guide makes accessing important medical and health information easier for visitors.

The MSU Health e-Guide features a new homepage in an easier to use format, allowing visitors to find medical information quickly. The extra features include: an archive of the Healthy Email Series directly on the homepage, a Consumer Care Section with videos on health care reform and suggested questions to ask about medicines and other health topics. It also includes the top 10 searches for various health subjects to see what others in the MSU community are searching for.Continue Reading… Stay Healthy All-Year Round with the New MSU Health e-Guide

Improving Coaching Skills

Successful coaching requires a variety of techniques, such as good listening skills and the acknowledgement of high-quality work. Watch this video by HRD facilitator Susan Combs on how you can develop effective coaching skills.

Advance your skills this summer by enrolling in one of several upcoming HRD course offerings, such as “Leading by Delegating” and “Essentials of Employee Relations.”

Events Round-Up 6/4 to 6/14

Here are some events happening over the next 2 weeks that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, June 4

Kitchen Skill Drill: Cooking Vegetables, 12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Community Kitchen, McDonel Hall

Wednesday, June 5

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Thursday, June 6

Cascade Server Content Manager, 9 a.m. – noon, 216 Bessey Hall

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., IM East, Room 101

Saturday, June 8

Bad Astronomy, 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Monday, June 10

Unit Budget Planning For FY 2013-14, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hannah Tech Building, Training Room S

Tuesday, June 11

Desire2Learn Assessments, 10 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Red Cedar Room (E110)

Wednesday,  June 12

Desire2Learn Getting Started, 9 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Red Cedar Room (E110)

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Endive”, 12:10p.m.–12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Google: Drive And Docs, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, June 13

MSU Accounting In EBS, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., B120 Henry Center

Beal Garden Tour, 12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Beal Botanical Garden

Understanding Stress,  12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Bessey Hall, Room 111

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Friday, June 14

Observatory Open House, 9:30 p.m.–11:00p.m., MSU Observatory


Job of the Week 5/31/13

This week we are highlighting a Residential and Hospitality Services Assistant/ Lead position (Posting 7843). Some of the job duties for this position will be to utilize EBS and Ultra Time employee data and interface reports in order to process payroll and human resources hiring actions in accordance with the MSU Business Manual and contractual agreements; generate, audit and adjust automatic interfaces between SAP and Ultra-Time to correct and facilitate hiring and payment of employees; collaborate with other RHS Payroll team members and unit managers within the division to exchange pertinent information to reconcile and update employee records and reports; audit work of others to ensure accuracy; provide training to new employees and unit supervisors, as well as participate in outreach programs designed to assist RHS units; communicate as a key element of daily operations.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Travel without leaving Michigan with “Be A Tourist in Your Own Town”

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Enjoy the scenery at the MSU Beal Botanical Gardens, one of the many participating attractions during the “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town,” event. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

Pack your bags, lace up your walking shoes and prepare for fun on your trip around the Greater Lansing area for the “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” event on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Be A Tourist in Your Own Town,” was started 19 years ago to increase community awareness of the different attractions in Greater Lansing and the tourism industry’s impact on the area. The event features over 20 venues including: Art Alley, MSU Beal Botanical Gardens, Burgdorf’s Winery, MSU Bug House, Cooley Gardens and many more.Continue Reading… Travel without leaving Michigan with “Be A Tourist in Your Own Town”

Job of the Week 5/24/13

This week we are highlighting an Office Supervisor II position with the MSU College of Education (Posting 7795). Some of the job duties for this position will be to assist the department chairperson in Educational Administration with course scheduling, grade submission, department space assignments and inventory; assist in developing plans, objectives, policies and procedures for the day-to-day operations of the department and assigned administrative area; process personnel, research and service projects; compile and analyze information in order to produce and assist with departmental reports including enrollment, admissions, faculty assignments, evaluations and committees; interpret and assist in developing policies and procedures in order to answer questions and resolve problems; interact with and work effectively with a wide range of individuals including faculty, staff and students; assist and act as a resource for faculty and staff within the department in the use of technology in teaching and development and delivery of courses.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Spring Cleaning Your Office – Part 2

Every day through posters or TV campaigns we’re reminded to “go green.” Part of that includes “green cleaning,” which means using all-natural cleaning solutions and environmental-friendly techniques, such as recycling. These tactics reduce waste and protect the planet.

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A clean office can improve efficiency at work and create a welcoming environment.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, roughly 80 percent of what Americans toss into the trash is recyclable. Also, according to the EPA, the average office worker uses about 10,000 sheets of paper every year. In the United States alone, workers generate approximately two pounds of paper each day.Continue Reading… Spring Cleaning Your Office – Part 2

MSU Archives & Historical Collections Offers Great Services for You!

MSU Archives & Historical Collections (UAHC) offers great services to MSU faculty and staff.

UAHC’s record management is responsible for the management of the university’s inactive records, including the preparation of retention schedules for its administrative, fiscal, personnel and academic records. UAHC can assist your team in the efficient administration and management of official paper and electronic records of the university. MSU faculty and staff can take advantage of the ongoing support and training to the in records management, storage and retrieval to comply with all relevant state and federal laws and regulations available at UAHC.

The reading room within UAHC has kept historical materials preserved and secure, as well as readily available for public research. The documents available at the reading room include maps from throughout campus history, scrapbooks from alumni and class rivalry posters. UAHC also offers reproduction of these historical materials via photocopying or digital scanning for a nominal fee.Continue Reading… MSU Archives & Historical Collections Offers Great Services for You!