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Not the same old Microsoft Word

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We’ve all been using Microsoft Word forever, right? We know how it works. But new features in Word 2010 can change what we think we all know so well. The class “Word 2010 New Features” from train.msu.edu/lynda/ can help you learn all about those new features. I’ll share a few with you today.

Office 2007 brought in the “ribbon.” Love it or hate it, we all had to learn to use it. With Word 2010, you can customize it to have all the features you use most, even adding your own tabs populated with your macros.  Also, Word Art was text added as a graphic, meaning you were stuck with the default styles and there was no spell check.  Text Effects ScreenNow, text effects are still text, meaning they can be spell checked and saved as text, not a graphic (see screenshot).Continue Reading… Not the same old Microsoft Word

Events Round-Up 3/12 – 3/18

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

Tuesday March 13

Wednesday March 14

Thursday March 15

Friday March 16

Saturday March 17

Sunday March 18

Job of the Week 3/9/12

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This week we’re highlighting a Research Administrator I position in Osteopathic Surgical Specialties (Posting #5931).  Some of the job duties for this position include providing support in Pre-Award Administration Services, Research Administration Services, Post Award Administration Services and Research Compliance and Training; assisting investigators with searches for new funding opportunities; achieving a quality proposal; coordinating a timely proposal submission; providing grant and budget development assistance, including preliminary project review and budget development and justification; assisting with the administration, monitoring and financial management of research projects in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and University policies, procedures and regulations; and assisting with processing cost-share entries and effort reporting. 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.

What if they won’t even try it?

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This is a guest post by Peggy Crum, RD. Peggy is the nutritionist for the Health4U program at Michigan State University.

Most of us are naturally skeptical about new foods. We may not want to try them because they look strange or smell weird. It’s easier just to stay with the familiar and comfortable things we’re used to eating.Girl Trying New Food

But what if our children won’t eat the foods we like to eat? Taking the path of least resistance, a parent could serve just what their children like. Doing this becomes as ho-hum as choosing from your local restaurant’s kids’ menu. Alternatively, making two (or more) different meals is time consuming.Continue Reading… What if they won’t even try it?

Don’t Forget to Turn in Your FSA Receipts!

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It’s almost the deadline for turning in 2011 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) receipts! Here are the FSA important dates to remember for your Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) and Health Care Spending Account (HCSA):

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Turn in your receipts and the Reimbursement Request form by April 30!

Are You Ready to Break Free from Stress?

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Deadlines, finances, children, traffic, computer systems…it seems it’s impossible to avoid stressful situations! The Breaking Free from Stress class taught by Lisa Laughman Davidson and Milly Gillin is a program that goes over how we each create stress in our lives and how we respond to that stress.

In the video below, Lisa Laughman Davidson introduces the class and talks about the inside-out vs. outside-in concepts of dealing with stress.Continue Reading… Are You Ready to Break Free from Stress?

Events Round-up – 3/5- 3/11

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

Tuesday March 6

Wednesday March 7

Thursday March 8

Friday March 9

Saturday March 10

Sunday March 11

Job of the Week 3/2/12

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This week we’re highlighting a Conference Sales and Services Manager position in Residential and Hospitality Services – Facilities (Posting #5894). Some of the job duties for this position include coordinating the activities of the Conferences Sales office, including coordinating and scheduling conferences, workshops, seminars or similar events held within Campus Living Services and Residence Life facilities; assigning and overseeing the conference coordination activities of staff; working with other RHS departments on cross-selling opportunities; and partnering with academic and service units to ensure that a quality experience is provided to conference guests. The position will be responsible for the marketing, operational, financial and personnel activities of the department. 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.

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Jobs.msu.edu Tutorial Part One

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The MSU Jobs website is a great resource for current and future MSU employees. If you are looking for a new opportunity to further your career, watch our video tutorial below which demonstrates some of the best ways to navigate and utilize jobs.msu.edu. This is the first video of a two-part video tutorial. Make sure to check back next month for even more information on how to use the MSU Jobs website!Continue Reading… Jobs.msu.edu Tutorial Part One