http://workshops.appstate.edu/ Current workshop offerings at Appalachian State University. en-us 2009-11-22 http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=12 This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the AsULearn online grade book. Presenters will demonstrate the settings in grade book, discuss advance options and cover methods for exporting/importing grade book data. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=227 This workshop is available upon request. Please contact Ronnie Riddle at ext. 7649 or email him at riddlere@appstate.edu COURSE OVERVIEW This course contains the basic information required by OSHA pertaining to working around or with hazardous chemicals in the workplace. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=328 Join in the festivities in the Blue Ridge Ballroom (PSU) to help Yosef a holiday! This ASU tradition will be kick started by the RA staff of Justice Hall. Visit the tables to find out more about holidays from around the world, some you may know, and some may be brand new! Don't miss this opportunity to have fun and learn about holidays at the same time. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=340 Virtual worlds offer new modes and methods for communication and learning. Faculty members across campus are involved in 3D virtual worlds teaching and research endeavors. This seminar offers a venue for faculty members to learn about existing 3D virtual worlds initiatives on campus, discover potential collaborators for existing or future projects, and find out about external funding opportunities to support virtual worlds-related activities. Cost: FREE! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=339 For many faculty members, the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) represents a focal point for research, outreach, and scholarly and creative endeavors. This seminar offers a venue for faculty members to learn about BRP initiatives, discover potential collaborators for existing or future projects, and find out about external funding opportunities to support BRP-related activities. Cost: FREE! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=337 International funding opportunities support faculty members' scholarly and creative endeavors. This seminar offers an opportunity for faculty interested in internationalization initiatives to learn about funding opportunities. Funded faculty will be featured so that participants can hear from their peers about the proposal preparation process and the experience of carrying out scholarly and creative endeavors on the global scene. Cost: FREE! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=210 What’s Weight Got to do with It: The Fat Talk Phenomenon with Drs. Doris Bazzini, Lisa Curtin and Denise Martz Date: December 4th Time: 12 p.m - 1 p.m. Place: Belk Library, Room 421 Cost: FREE! Have you ever uttered the words, “Do I look fat in this?” or “I feel so fat today?” Join Drs. Bazzini, Curtin and Martz, all from the Department of Psychology, for an informative presentation on a cultural phenomenon termed “Fat Talk,” which pressures women to say disparaging things about their bodies. They will share the results of several studies that have assessed whether women and men perceive “Fat Talk” as normative and whether there is competing pressure for women (of varying shapes and sizes) to accept themselves as they are. Discuss the current battle between accepting oneself and fulfilling society’s expectation to dislike one’s body. Bring a bag lunch and join us for an informative lunch hour! Coffee and dessert will be provided. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=326 What do you think is healthier, Taco Bell Taco Salad or a Burger King Bacon Cheeseburger? Find out the answer along with other food for thought trivia from our campus nutritionist. Take the opportunity to figure out your body mass index and stuff your face with healthy foods from off campus. Sponsored by Coltrane Hall. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=324 Dispelling myths on credit cards, student loans, investments, mortgages, and budgeting. Learn about money saving tips and get rich quick schemes! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=35 An introduction to understanding Microsoft Excel (focusing on 2007 for Windows and 2008 for Mac) and its basic features. Learn your way around the interface. Create some simple formulas and learn some of the standard Excel functions. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=327 This is a self-defense program, great for women but all are invited. S.I.N.G. stands for solarplex, instep, nose and groin and comes from the movie Miss Congeniality. Come learn some basic moves from the ASU Police Department. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=252 This the third in a series of 3 workshops to help you complete a paper, thesis, dissertation, or manuscript to meet the requirements of the school or publisher. See the Additional Information link below for details about the series of workshops. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=323 Want to know what you're eating? Maybe we can help. Come to the Pot Luck No Pot Belly Program before Thanksgiving break and we will break down what you are about to eat over break. Calorie counting, food comparisons, and some helpful hints on what to and not to eat will be provided by our special guest speaker. Free Food! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=341 This is make-up fit-testing for respirator-wearing employees who were unable to be fit-tested during the annual event on Nov 9-10. If you did not attend the Nov 9-10 training either, please contact Ron Riddle at ext 7649 to arrange for training asap. IMPORTANT: - YOU MUST BE CLEAN-SHAVEN at all spots where respirator contacts face. - DO NOT EAT, DRINK, SMOKE, or CHEW gum or tobacco for 30 minutes before arrival. - BRING YOUR RESPIRATOR if you have one. - Please notify instructor in advance if you are allergic to latex or saccharine, or if you have physical limitations that would make climbing stairs difficult. http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=325 Gain knowledge about STDs and safe sex practices while competing in Doughton's Sex Olympics, a series of challenges designed to test your knowledge and expand it. So, if you're a sexpert, prove it! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=322 Residents are welcomed to join in an excellent Thanksgiving potluck meal. Anyone who brings a prepared dish, 2 canned good or $2 gains entrance and can eat all they want. All monies and cans will go to helping others in the Boone Community. Representatives from the student organization, People Fighting Poverty and the ACT office will be joining in and sharing at this great meal! http://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=336 What is the TCRDC and How Can it Help Me? The Triangle Census Research Data Center (TCRDC) is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and Duke University in cooperation with the University of North Carolina System. Join us for an informative workshop where you will learn about TCRDC’s services, including access to unpublished microdata from economic and demographic censuses and surveys, confidential data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The TCRDC is one of nine Research Data Centers in the U.S. and the only such facility in the Southeast. Faculty, students, and staff from any of the 16 universities in the UNC System may use the TCRDC free of cost for their Census approved research projects. Friday, January 22, 2010 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm (repeat) Belk Library & Information Commons, Room 421 FREE!!