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Job of the Week 2/21/14

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This week we are highlighting a Research Administrator I with College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Posting #8899). This position serves as the Research Administrator for all pre- and post-award matters for a large, complex department; assists investigators with searches for new funding activities; provides grant and budget development assistance, including preliminary project review and budget development and justification; supports contract execution, account setup and activation; assists with the administration, monitoring and financial management of research projects in accordance with applicable federal, state, local and university policies, procedures and regulations; prepares and monitors subcontract and sponsor communication; supports the coordination of tracking and facilitation of research payments and invoicing of funding sources; assists with processing cost share entries and effort reporting; manages project closeout activities and develops final reports; and updates department website grant information.

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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.

Spotlight on HR Toolkits for Hiring Faculty and Academic Staff

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This month we are spotlighting the toolkits for determining the requirements and process for running background checks and degree verifications when hiring Faculty and Academic Staff.

The questions are simple, sometimes the answers are not. When do you need to run a background check when hiring faculty? How do you initiate a background check degree verification? How do you complete it? The answers to these questions are in our latest toolkit postings under Toolkits for Administrators, Managers and Supervisors.

The links to these toolkits can also be found on the Human Resources home page under What’s New.

Cold vs Allergies

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Woman in doctor's officeLet’s decipher the differences between the two. Seasonal allergies are common for plenty of us.

According to MSU’s Health e-Guide, allergies are caused by an overactive immune system. Unlike a common cold, allergies aren’t contagious but they can be inherited over time. For instance, when someone has a cold it’s relatively rare for them to have itchy, watering eyes, but with allergies it’s quite the opposite. You’re also likely to have repetitive sneezing, especially during morning hours. The duration for cold and allergy-related symptoms differ depending on your unique case.Continue Reading… Cold vs Allergies

Job of the Week 2/14/14

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This week we are highlighting an Information Technologist II (Posting #9060). This position will ensure end user support for all tier 1 and 2 requests in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSUE and AgBio Research. This includes hardware and software connecting to CANR systems; this role will require the person to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve end user requests in a courteous, timely and accurate fashion; this position also involves intermediate-level server/application administration and creation/modification to Microsoft Active Directory Users and Group Policies, including server design, implementation and support within a Microsoft Server environment.

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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.

Stay Informed with MSU Alert

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With snow days at MSU and continuous winter weather warnings, being informed about what’s happening at MSU is essential.  MSU Alert notifies recipients through email, text messages or phone calls of emergency happenings at MSU, including tornadoes, terrorism, winter weather-related activities and other potentially hazardous situations.

The MSU Alert system creates awareness among the MSU community of potentially hazardous or dangerous situations happening at MSU.
The MSU Alert system creates awareness among the MSU community of potentially hazardous or dangerous situations happening at MSU.

The MSU Alert system is controlled by the MSU Police Department and powered by Blackboard Connect-Ed. The system is stationed off-campus to maintain availability in the case of power outages and is only used for emergency news broadcasting.Continue Reading… Stay Informed with MSU Alert

Thank You MSU Snow Removal Crews!

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The MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities crew sure has had their work cut out for them this winter! As the snow continues to fall, they keep working hard to clear the walkways and roads on MSU’s campus. The winter storm at the beginning of January brought several inches of snow and ice to the streets of East Lansing. IPF landscape crews cleared approximately 5,500 cubic yards of snow away from campus parking lots and intersections.

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IPF and Residential Hospitality Services work together to ensure that walkways, parking lots and ramps, steps, and roads are cleaned up by the time staff and students arrive to campus. After plowing the snow, the crew applies ice melting compound to prevent any injuries due to slipping and falling. If it weren’t for this hard working crew bearing the cold for us, traveling around campus would be much more difficult!

Thank you, IPF landscaping crews!

A Spartan Valentine’s Gift

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Valentine’s Day is this Friday. If you’re scrambling for gift ideas for someone special in your life, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.  We’ve come up with a list of great gift ideas that are available on MSU’s campus.

The 2006 MSU Women’s Gymnastics team forms a heart. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.
The 2006 MSU Women’s Gymnastics team forms a heart. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

 

Purchase tickets to a play at the Wharton Center

The Wharton Center features Broadway plays year-round. Some of their shows this year include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the Bob and Tom Comedy Show and the Rock of Ages.

Grab Spartan gear available from bookstores on or around campus

There are several bookstores that sell MSU-related clothing and paraphernalia, including the Spartan Bookstore, the Student Bookstore and Ned’s Bookstore.Continue Reading… A Spartan Valentine’s Gift

Job of the Week 2/7/14

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This week we are highlighting a Project/Event Coordinator with Student Life (Posting #9034). This position will have significant responsibility for the continued development and implementation of the Intersection Project, which seeks to enhance the educational experience of LGBTQ Students of Color through initiatives that support individual academic success and wellness, community development and intercultural competence; the LBGT Resource Center at Michigan State University leads and collaborates on university-wide initiatives that enhance campus climate and academic and support services for MSU students who identify as lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and their communities; the center serves the entire campus community by helping all students, faculty and staff to thrive in a diverse world by developing allies across difference.

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.

Getting ahead with the Family Resource Center and MSU Resources

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We know your work life is full. Take some off the stress of yourself by working with our partners here at MSU. The MSU Family Resource Center (FRC) has a ton of resources for the MSU community to benefit from, including but not limited to, housing benefits, tutoring for students K-12, transportation resources, health services, employment information and child care centers.

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Your family can benefit from MSU’s Family Resource Center! Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

This is a great time to explore what the FRC has to offer. Resources are offered at a low cost for MSU faculty and staff, and a significant amount of them are free! I’m confident that there is at least one program your family can benefit from. Check out the FRC’s website for useful links to MSU resources. Lastly, here are a few tips for a great spring semester!Continue Reading… Getting ahead with the Family Resource Center and MSU Resources

February is American Heart Month

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February is a month to celebrate your heart. Not only do we celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th, but we must also be aware of heart disease. Heart diseases are the number one killer of American’s today, while strokes are the number four killer. The research done by the American Heart Association can be very helpful for those who want to learn more about the risks and causes. The Go Red for Women campaign strongly encourages everyone to participate in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 7 to raise awareness about heart disease in women.Holding a Heart

The American Heart Association claims that a healthy lifestyle will decrease the risk of heart disease. Here are some tips from them to maintain a healthy lifestyle:

  1. Don’t smoke
  2. Maintain a healthy weight
  3. Engage in regular physical activity
  4. Eat a healthy diet
  5. Manage blood pressure
  6. Take charge of cholesterol
  7. Keep blood sugar, or glucose, at healthy levels

Fill your heart with love this month, but don’t forget to always keep it healthy.