Events Round-Up 2/12 to 2/17

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.

Tuesday, February 12

Prohibited Harassment: For Supervisors, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet Bldg.

Relaxing Under the Stars, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Get Organized, Don’t Agonize, 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet Bldg.

Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Wednesday, February 13

Child Care Solutions: The Au Pair in America Option, noon – 1 p.m., 27 Nisbet Bldg.

Desire2Learn: Getting Started, 1 p.m. –4 p.m., Red Cedar Instruction Room

How Much Do I Need for Retirement?, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet Bldg.

Thursday, February 14

MSU Travel 101, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet Bldg.

Breaking Free from Stress, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet Bldg.

Avoiding Legal Landmines of Leadership, 8 a.m. –  noon, Kellogg Center, Room 103

Friday, February 15

Spartan Stampede Rodeo, 8 p.m., MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education

Professors of Jazz, 8 p.m., Cook Recital Hall, Music Building

Sunday, February 17

Verdehr Trio 40th Anniversary Concert, 3 p.m., Cook Recital Hall, Music Building

Gateway to Infinity,  4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m, Abrams Planetarium

Job of the Week 2/8/13

This week we’re highlighting an Office Assistant III position with the College of Communication Arts and Sciences (Posting #7348).  Some of the job duties for this position include providing direct support for the director and advising staff; writing queries in SIS (Student Information System) to provide reporting information to college deans and department chairs for program assessment; oversight of undergraduate student records; processing major changes and overrides; greeting visitors and callers; and other daily operational support needs of the academic and student affairs office.

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.

Events Round-Up 2/5 to 2/10

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, February 5

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

Wednesday, February 6

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

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

Thursday, February 7

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

RecycleMania Lunch and Open House, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center

Friday, February 8

Zotero: Citation Management 2.0, 10 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Reference Instr Room (W101D)

Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives brown bag, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum

Gateway to Infinity, 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m, Abrams Planetarium

Saturday, February 9

Classical Mystery Tour—A Tribute to the Beatles, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Sunday, February 10

Darwin Discovery Day, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., MSU Museum

Job of the Week 2/1/13

This week we’re highlighting a Communications Manager II position with MSU Global  (Posting #7308). Some of the job duties for this position include building strong reputations for MSU Global and its partners’ projects through the development, implementation, and impact evaluation of electronic and Web-based communications including email, social media, video and quality print materials; providing brand development, marketing communications, and public relations strategy and guidance; conducting market research; creating campaigns and evaluating their impact; and developing, planning, budgeting, implementing, and evaluating marketing and communication initiatives for MSU Global and its partner projects.

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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.

8 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions!

It’s about the time of year when people tend to stray away from their New Year’s resolutions. In fact, according to a study by University of Scranton, only 8% of New Year’s resolutions are actually achieved. But fear not! We’ve got 8 tips to help you keep your resolutions going strong.New Year's Resolutions List

1.     Make it routine

Old habits are hard to kick and new habits are hard to build. According to an article from Psychology Today, it can take anywhere from 8 to 254 days to build a habit. Practicing your resolution can turn it into a habit.Continue Reading… 8 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions!

February 1 is National Wear Red Day®

February is American Heart Month and the tenth anniversary of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign wants you to wear red on February 1.  Some things to consider:*

  • Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined.
  • Heart disease causes 1 in 3 women’s deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute.
  • An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease.
  • Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.Continue Reading… February 1 is National Wear Red Day®

Get Moving with These Wellness Opportunities!

MSU is offering some great opportunities to increase your movement!

You may have already heard about the MSU Moves “Walk on Wednesdays!” program. The first walk, the “frosty walk” edition, is tomorrow, January 30 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. There are four starting locations to choose from, including the Student Services building main entrance, the north entrance of Plant and Soil Sciences, the northwest corner of Communication Arts and Sciences, and the Nisbet building main entrance. Representatives will be at each location to pass out walking loop maps and answer questions. More information can be found on the MSU Moves Facebook event.Continue Reading… Get Moving with These Wellness Opportunities!

Events Round-Up 1/29 to 2/3

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, January 29

SQL Fundamentals – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 216 Bessey Hall

Post-Perfectionism: Some Steps Along the Path to Loving the Life You Have, 12:10 p.m. – 1 p.m., MSU Union Lake Superior Room

Wednesday, January 30

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

Fundamentals Of Web Development, 8 a.m. – noon, 210 Computer Center

MSU Moves “Walk on Wednesdays!”, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m., MSU campus

Thursday, January 31

BBC Concert Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Friday, February 1

Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives brown bag, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum

Monty Python’s Spamalot, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Saturday, February 2

Soul Street Dance Company, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Wharton Center

Job of the Week 1/25/13

This week we’re highlighting a Collections Account Coordinator I position with the MSU Health Team  (Posting #7287). Some of the job duties for this position include interacting with patients, their representative and other staff to facilitate insurance reimbursements; explaining self-pay balances, pursuing payment options for outstanding self-pay debt, and responding to patient’s questions and concerns regarding patient financial accounts; updating demographic and insurance information; and accepting payment from patients on accounts.

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.

Is Telecommuting an Option for Me?

In the 21st century workplace, certain jobs and tasks can be executed outside of the office; this is known as telecommuting. Telecommuting is a program that allows staff to work from a remote location for a portion of their normally-scheduled work hours.

Telecommuting has potential benefits for the work done within a department: increased performance and productivity, decreased absenteeism and turnover, improved work/life balance and job satisfaction, reduced energy/fuel usage and associated greenhouse gases, and increased office space flexibility.Continue Reading… Is Telecommuting an Option for Me?