Sigma Iota Rho, the International Relations Honor Society is now accepting applications for leadership positions for Fall 2009. If interested, please send a resume and a quick description of which positions you would be interested in to byusir@gmail.com. The available positions can be found HERE.
BYU WELLNESS EVENTS
Look for the following training and wellness events duringNovember:
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS:
Negotiations and Conflict Management(Nov. 18) Kris Tina Carlston, an attorney and advisor in the BYU Pre-Professional office, and Greg Danklef of HRD will show how to successfully manage the negotiation framework to achieve positive, win-win results.
For more information or to register for the above events go to http://training.byu.edu/ or call 2-5011.
BYU WELLNESS EVENTS:
Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: Part 2 - Well & Wise (Nov. 4) Dr. Tucker will teach about the effects of diet on the cardiovascular system. This informative seminar is sure to motivate you to improve your diet and increase your chance for a healthy heart and a long and healthy life.
Lean Santa - Health Challenge(Nov. 16 – Jan. 2) Get ready to look your best this holiday by participating in our popular holiday weight maintenance challenge. This year we’ve added a new twist of getting to bed by 10:30 p.m. at least three nights a week – designed to help you enjoy a healthy and invigorating holiday season.
Expressing Gratitude - Well & Wise (Nov. 18) Gratitude is a simple act that produces immediate emotional and physical benefits. Dean Barley, of BYU’s Comprehensive Clinic, will discuss a bedrock strategy to sustainably increase life satisfaction through counting blessings and expressing gratitude.
For more information or to register for the above events go to http://wellness.byu.edu/ or call 2-5884.
FREE ONLINE TRAINING:
Our new Online Training site is designed to help you build job competence from the convenience of your own computer. The site has 95 training modules and new topics are being added weekly: To see a complete list of offerings or to register to begin a training module, go to: http://employeetraining.byu.edu/. To learn how to use the website, click on “LMS Introduction Training” in the “My Courses” tab. To develop online training for your department contact Catherine Ganiere at 801-422-588.
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS:
November 13 is the start date for the FREE “Managing Safety at BYU” class from 8 a.m. to noon in 2001A of the JKB. Hurry, seats are filling fast. Find all the resources available to help supervisors and managers manage difficult safety issues. Get a free OSHA training manual upon completion of the course. Call Doug Walters for more info @ 801-422-4896.
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS:
Access—Create a database just the way you want it. Blackboard—Create your class interface. Captivate—Create online simulations, scenario-based training, and quizzes. Computer Basics—Learn the basics of using a computer. Dreamweaver—Create your web site. Excel—Create spreadsheets and display your data. Flash—Create web animation with motion and sound. Illustrator—Create professional-looking graphics (ads, brochures, menus, etc.). InDesign—Create a professional-looking newsletter, flyer, or brochure. Mac—Learn how a Mac is different than a PC. OneNote—Organize your documents and life. Outlook—Learn to use Outlook efficiently. Photoshop—Harness the power of photo editing. PowerPoint—Create presentations that zing. Qualtrics—Create surveys and access their results. Word—Create documents easily.
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Student Workshops: Help your student employees do their jobs better and get great jobs after graduating. Send them to training at no charge in Microsoft Office and/or Adobe Creative Suite programs. Various days and times; we can also do a custom class.
Custom Classes:We would love to schedule classes to meet your department’s needs and calendars! If you and your colleagues want to attend a two-hour Skillbuilder class or a full Foundations course, classes offered in a computer lab in your building, or a class created to cover specific topics of your choice and at your pace, we can make it happen for your department!
Online Training: Videos, books, and tutorials are available at no charge over the web. See it.byu.edu/training/ for more information.
To register or for more information about these or our many other classes, go to it.byu.edu/training/ or call 2-4000.
