Events Round-Up 3/19 to 3/24

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

Tuesday, March 19

TurnItIn, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Main Library Red Cedar Room (E110)

Google: Drive and Docs, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 216 Bessey Hall

Wednesday, March 20

Essential Skills For Leadership, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10, Nisbet Building

Thursday, March 21

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Suite 10, Nisbet Building

End The Office Clutter and E-Overload, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Suite 10, Nisbet Building

Desire2Learn Getting Started, March 21, 9 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Red Cedar Room (E110)

Friday, March 22

Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. –12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

One World, Many Stories, 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Red Cedar Elementary

Acting Company: Of Mice of Men, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Saturday, March 23

Satrang 2013: Silsila, 6:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Sunday, March 24

2013 Annual Apparel and Textile Design Fashion Show, 7 p.m., Wharton Center

Job of the Week 3/15/13

This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position with MSU Physical Plant (Posting 7474). This position will create and maintain construction project information for Engineering and Architectural Services in FAMIS/SKIRE, such as estimate/design status letters, preliminary cost assessments, project requests, and utility shutdown notices. The position also will: create and verify accounting information reports; account reconciliation; create and run numerous accounting/budget reports; act as a fiscal officer and will create disbursement vouchers; approve invoices/requisitions/purchase order amendments; schedule meetings; perform various other duties, including supervising two full-time employees and two students; serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Office of Engineering and Architectural Services at MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities; collect, interpret, analyze, and audit construction documentation; maintain the records of departmental projects, functions, or events; conduct research on assigned projects/events and for the development of new projects; assist in monitoring contracts and agreements in order to ensure that provisions are met; assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures.

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.

RS&GIS Enhances MSU Experience

Michigan State University’s Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (RS&GIS) integrates innovative, high-quality geospatial technology services with MSU’s campus to bring you campus-related applications. These applications can enhance your MSU experience by providing resourceful and innovative approaches to exploring campus.

One of the applications offered through RS&GIS is the Walking Loops. This application provides you with many different-length paths for exploring MSU’s campus and exercising! The application highlights the locations of public art pieces on the loops for your enjoyment; it also provides emergency phone locations for your safety. In cooperation with MSU Health4U Program, RS&GIS provides downloadable PDFs of the walking loops to serve as maps for your tours around campus.Continue Reading… RS&GIS Enhances MSU Experience

Go Green and Recycle with Free Office Clean-Outs!

“Go Green,” means recycling and that’s exactly what MSU is doing with their participation in RecycleMania. RecycleMania is an eight-week competition between different universities in the United States, created to find out which college can collect and recycle the most trash and to promote waste reduction. The competition runs from Feb. 3 to March 30, 2013 and is being led at MSU by the MSU Recycling Center.

MSU’s participation in RecycleMania is one component of the college’s larger campaign for campus sustainability, which includes: clean and affordable energy, access to education and to safe food and water supplies, improved health, less work and more efficiency. The MSU Recycling Center focuses on reusing as many items as possible to reduce the amount of waste that enters landfills. Office Clean Out PosterContinue Reading… Go Green and Recycle with Free Office Clean-Outs!

Events Round-Up 3/11-3/17

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

Monday, March 11

Lecture: “Divine and Popular Sovereignty After the Arab Spring,” 7 p.m., Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center

Tuesday, March 12

Certified Human Resources Specialist, 8: 30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet Building 

Symphony Band, 7:30 p.m., Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center

Wednesday, March 13

Hurricane Sandy Benefit Talent Show, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Conrad Hall

Thursday, March 14

Lansing Home and Garden Show, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m., MSU Pavilion

Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center 

Friday, March 15

Noontime Concert Series, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., MSU Union Food Court Featuring Daniel Bowron

Harnessing the Power of Office Politics, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet Building

Lansing Home and Garden Show, noon – 9 p.m., MSU Pavilion

MSU Museum Wine Tasting Benefit, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Big Ten Rooms: A, B, C, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center

Garden of Joy, 8 p.m., Pasant Theatre (Friday and Saturday)

Saturday, March 16

MSU Tower Guard’s 13th Annual Shamrock 5K Run-Walk-Roll, 11 a.m., Conrad Hall

Lansing Home and Garden Show, noon – 9 p.m., MSU Pavilion

Sunday, March 17

Lansing Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., MSU Pavilion

Job of the Week 3/7/13

This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position in Residential & Hospitality Services (Posting 7448).  The duties of the position include supervising, scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning the work of the support staff of the RHS Health and Safety Office; assisting the RHS Health and Safety Coordinator in conducting inspections, training, and related projects for occupational health, safety, and emergency response activities for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services; maintaining health and safety program records and filing systems; assisting in the development and implementation of occupational health, safety, and compliance procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and practices; coordinating required inspections and repairs of life safety systems; facilitating periodic assessments and audits of work locations.

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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Events Round-Up 3/5 to 3/9

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

Tuesday, March 5

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet Building

Certified Human Resources Specialist, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet

ANR Week Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kellogg Center

A “Gen Xers” Guide to Retirement, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, March 6

Desire2Learn Getting Started, 9 a.m. – noon, Red Cedar Instruction Room

Thursday, March 7

SQL Fundamentals – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 216 Bessey Hall

Estate Planning, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., MSUFCU Headquarters

Saturday, March 9

Celebrate Harmony 75th Anniversary, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Job of the Week 3/1/13

This week we’re highlighting an Executive Staff Assistant/S position in the Student Affairs & Services (Posting 7413). The Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Executive Staff Assistant will provide executive support to the Vice President for Student Affairs, demonstrate sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality; this position reports directly to the Vice President. Duties will include: managing all matters related to the VP (i.e., scheduling, meeting preparations, university policy compliance, etc.), providing support to division-level committees and contributing to the overall smooth running of a fast-paced, high energy VP office; interacting with administrators, trustees, alumni, donors, students, faculty, parents, staff and other constituents in order to represent the VP and the Division of Student Affairs, so a high level of professionalism is a must; and completing work with frequent interruptions, handling diverse and multiple tasks and details, and effectively prioritizing work.

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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.

How to Beat the Winter Blues

When winter rolls around, sadness or depression can too. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects people during the same season every year. Typically, people who experience SAD feel worse in the winter months and better in the spring and summer.

SAD can affect everyone, but according to the Health4U’s Health E-Guide, those more likely to experience the disorder include:

  • People who live in areas where winter days are very short or there are big changes in the amount of daylight in different seasons.
  • Women.
  • People between the ages of 15 and 55. The risk of getting SAD for the first time goes down as you age.
  • People who have a close relative with SAD.Continue Reading… How to Beat the Winter Blues