A Spartan Valentine’s Day

This Thursday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. Haven’t thought of a way to spend the day? No worries! We’ve come up with a few fun, local ways to spend Valentine’s Day with a special someone in your life.

Heart on the Red Cedar River
A heart shaped by footprints on the frozen Red Cedar River. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

1. Walk along the Red Cedar River

This time of year the banks of the Red Cedar River can be quite beautiful. Swing by Sparty’s to grab a coffee or hot cocoa, then meander along the winding river and enjoy the winter scenery that MSU has to offer.Continue Reading… A Spartan Valentine’s Day

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.