Thank You to Veterans at MSU

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Today is Veterans Day and we would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the many MSU faculty, staff and retirees who have served our country and helped protect and preserve the freedoms we hold dear.

Thank you for your contributions, both at MSU and during your time of service.  We also recognize and appreciate the dedication and sacrifices of faculty, staff and retirees with family members currently away from home in service of our country. Continue Reading… Thank You to Veterans at MSU

Job Posting of the Week! 11/11/11

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This week we’re highlighting an Information Technologist I  position in the department of the Registrar (Posting #5438).  Some of the job duties for this position include analyzing, designing, developing and maintaining complex web and desktop applications for the Office of the Registrar to serve University needs using tools, such as Active Server Pages, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Java/VB Script, HTML, CSS and the Microsoft Office Suite; creating and maintaining Microsoft SQL databases (stored procedures and views involving complex joins, sub-queries, and temp tables, etc.) in support of web and desktop applications; and developing test data and routines to detect program and system errors; prepare technical and end-user documentation.  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.

Dining and Demonstration with Chef Kurt

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If you already enjoy dining at Brody Square, why not learn a thing or two about cooking while you’re there?

MSU Residential and Hospitality Services and Health4U have partnered to bring the Recipe for Health Cooking Series to MSU faculty and staff. One day each month, over the lunch hour, chef Kurt Kwiatkowski will be in the Brody Square demonstration kitchen to present a cooking demonstration of that month’s featured recipe. Recipe for Health offers information and recipes to help you prepare healthy meals for you and your family.

Whether you call them muskmelons or cantaloupes, September’s featured recipe was the Fire and Ice Melon Salad. View a video of the demonstration here.

Be sure to check out the cooking demonstration of November’s featured food, turnips, at Brody Square on Wednesday November 16 at 12:10 p.m.

If you would like to receive future recipes and articles via email, please email health4u@msu.edu with your name, email address and “Recipe for Health” in the subject line. Archived editions of all the recipes from the Recipe for Health series are available on the Health4U website.

Visit health4u.msu.edu for more information and to register for future programs.

LET’S TALK! Are you an accomplished communicator at work?

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George Bernard Shaw once said, “The greatest problem in communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.”

Water Cooler TalkIn a busy workplace, it’s easy to assume that all team members are on the same page about goals, roles, budgets, deadlines, work instructions and more. But what if that assumption is wrong? Poor internal communication can lead to low morale, lost productivity, wasted resources, damaged relationships and poor work quality.

Fostering good workplace communications requires commitment and sustained effort. No matter what role you play in your unit, there are things you can do to help! Continue Reading… LET’S TALK! Are you an accomplished communicator at work?

What are eligible DCSA expenses?

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Many people understand the qualifying expenses for a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), but they aren’t so sure about what qualifies as an eligible Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) expense.

First of all, DCSA expenses must be for qualifying IRS dependents, and these expenses must be work-related. Work-related expenses are those incurred because you are single and working, or if you are married, because your spouse is also working, is going to school full-time, or is mentally or physically handicapped and incurs eligible expenses.Continue Reading… What are eligible DCSA expenses?

Spartans and Social Media Go Together!

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It’s another Fun Friday and we think it’s fun to be “in the know” about all the wonderful things going on at Michigan State University!  The problem is, MSU is BIG, and there is so much going on in so many places that keeping up with it all can seem impossible.  More and more savvy Spartans are taking advantage of social media tools to stay up-to-date on all things MSU.  Many MSU colleges, units, departments, groups, courses, coaches, teams and individuals make interesting MSU-related information available to all through Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in, You-Tube, Flickr and Slideshare. And best of all, there is one easy site where you can browse through a list of more than 250 MSU-related social media offerings:

http://www.msu.edu/social/Continue Reading… Spartans and Social Media Go Together!

Job Posting of the Week! 11/3/11

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This week we’re highlighting a Project/Event Coordinator position in the department of Horticulture (Posting #5403).  Some of the job duties for this position include developing, organizing, planning and managing all events and programs associated with the MSU Horticulture Gardens, including educational programs such as Garden Day, Spring Garden Conference and the Curious Garden; assessing field and facility requirements; arranging for speakers and trainers; making travel arrangements, including lodging, food and beverage service; determining layout, logistics, agenda; communication and marketing; and assisting with solicitation of sponsors, vendors and in-kind donations. 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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Thank You Custodial Staff!

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Today we’re thanking the staff members that keep 11.2 million square feet clean throughout 100 buildings on campus! We’re thankful for having a clean place to work and a clean environment for our students to learn and live, our faculty to research and teach, and our public to visit.

Custodial services have a variety of job tasks, including:Continue Reading… Thank You Custodial Staff!

Try the Healthwise Knowledgebase for the Right Information, Right Away!

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It’s easy to find health information on the Internet. But sorting through thousands of sites and trying to determine which ones are actually offering accurate and medically sound information is far from simple.Healthwise Logo

Luckily, MSU has a powerful weapon for cutting through all the cyber-clutter when it comes to searching for health information on the web. By visiting healthwise.msu.edu, you will have immediate access to accurate, reliable health information.Continue Reading… Try the Healthwise Knowledgebase for the Right Information, Right Away!