U2 lists workshops


Below are U2 workshops for Oct. 23-27. Visit our web site for additional workshops in October and November.

PowerPoint XP, Intermediate: Oct. 23, 25, and 27, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 361 Upson II (nine hours total). Prerequisite: PowerPoint Beginning.
Create custom design templates, create presentation special effects, interface PowerPoint with Excel and Word, publish to the Web, review and broadcast presentations. Presenter: Heidi Strande.

Shipping and Receiving Hazardous Materials: Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon, 211 Skalicky Tech Incubator. Find out what your responsibilities are if you ship or receive hazardous material. If you fill out paperwork for a package, put material in a package, hand a package to a delivery person, receive a package from a delivery person, or open a package containing hazardous material, then you must have this training. Presenter: Greg Krause.

Introduction to Dreamweaver 2004 MX: Oct. 24, 25, and 26, 1 to 4 p.m. (limited seating), 361 Upson II. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers, mouse and saving/retrieving skills. Learn how to use Dreamweaver’s graphical page-building interface to develop and manage static Web sites that feature text graphics, and navigation. Presenter: Doris Bornhoeft.

Back Safety: Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to noon, 211 Skalicky Tech Incubator. The prevention of work-related back injuries is the primary purpose of this class. Back injuries are the most prevalent work-related injury in the United States. Lecture information will be presented on the anatomy and physiology of the back. The second half of the class will be activities and exercises related to the prevention of back problems. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. This will be a great class for anyone with work duties that include lifting, pushing carts, cleaning, and other physical activities. Presenter: Claire Moen.

Preparing for a Pandemic: Oct. 26, 9 to 11 a.m., 211 Skalicky Tech Incubator. Table top discussion on preparing for a pandemic. What everyone should know? Presenters: Grand Forks Public Health Department, UND Student Health and UND Campus Safety Security.

Records Disposal Procedures: Oct. 27, 10 to 11 a.m., 211 Skalicky Tech Incubator. During this workshop you will learn more about the process for destroying or transferring records that have passed their retention time limits. We’ll review the system used, discuss why it’s necessary to document, and take part in a hands-on run-through of the entire process. It’s fun to clean out, it’s easier to do than you think, and now’s the time to do it. Presenter: Chris Austin, records manager.

Please reserve your seat by registering with U2 by: phone, 777-2128, e-mail, U2@mail.und.nodak.edu, or online www.conted.und.edu/U2/. Please include: (1) workshop title/date, (2) name, (3) department, (4) position, (5) box number, (6) phone number, (7) e-mail, and (8) how you first learned about this workshop. Thank you for registering in advance; it helps us plan for materials and number of seats.
-- Julie Sturges, Program Assistant, U2, U2@mail.und.edu, 777-2128