U2 lists workshops University within the University (U2) lists the following workshops: Responsible Conduct of Research April 21, 4 to 5:30 p.m., River Valley Room, Memorial Union, and School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Reed Keller Auditorium This training focuses on the definition of research misconduct, how to assure that ethical conduct in research is followed by all employees, how to assure the validity of all data and information developed and communicated by your research group, some honest errors or differences of opinion, and how to deal with allegations of research misconduct. This session is part of the Grant and Contract Training Series sponsored by the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Responsible Conduct of Research April 22, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Room 16-18, Swanson Hall and School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Reed Keller Auditorium This training focuses on the definition of research misconduct, how to assure that ethical conduct in research is followed by all employees, how to assure the validity of all data and information developed and communicated by your research group, some honest errors or differences of opinion, and how to deal with allegations of research misconduct. This session is part of the Grant and Contract Training Series sponsored by the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Data Protection and Privacy April 22, 10 a.m. to noon, 361 Upson II This workshop will introduce secure practices for handling and storing sensitive University and personal data. Topics will include: a discussion of the types of information to protect and why it needs to be protected, practices and configurations for securing your operating system, web browser, e-mail, and other software applications, protecting your personal information online, must-have security software for your computer, and encrypting sensitive data. Presenter: Brad Miller. Budgets Overview Inquiry April 24, 9 to 11 a.m., Room 9, Gamble Hall Lanterman Center Requirements: PeopleSoft user ID and password for finance module, a local fund number, and/or an appropriated fund number. This is for new PeopleSoft users or those PeopleSoft users needing a refresher. This training provides the tools necessary to navigate through PeopleSoft to find your department's budget and cash balance, utilize PeopleSoft to track your department's budget, cash, revenue, and expenditures, and complete a budget journal. The session also includes hands-on practice activities. Presenter: Shannon Smidt. Creating a Learning Outcomes-Based Workplace for Student Employees – Part I - April 24, 8 to 9:30 a.m., River Valley Room, Memorial Union Part II - May 1, 8 to 9:30 a.m., River Valley Room, Memorial Union This two-part, lessons-learned session shares specific examples of how departments can create a learning outcomes-based workplace for their student employees. Content includes the ways learning outcomes are identified and written, and how assessment strategies and their results can be implemented and used. The goal is to move employment goals beyond job satisfaction to goals which support student learning. The session will benefit all staff members who supervise or work with student employees, especially those in administrative, auxiliary and support positions. Presenter: Tony Trimarco. Social Security Pre-Retirement Seminar April 29, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Room 10-12, Swanson Hall This presentation addresses the Social Security and Medicare programs at retirement. Presenter: Howard Kossover, Social Security Administration. GroupWise 7.0 Intermediate** April 30, 1 to 4 p.m., 361 Upson II Students will work with advanced message options, set mail properties, customize message headers, use Web Access interface, create and use rules to automate e-mail responses, and set access rights. Work in depth with junk mail folder and archive feature. Presenter: Heidi Strande. ** Limited Seating Please reserve your seat by registering with U2 by: Phone, 777-2128, Email 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) stop 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. -- Kathy Williams, U2 Coordinator, University within the University, kathrynwilliams@mail.und.edu,777-4266. -- Kathy Williams, Coordinator, U2 Program, U2@mail.und.edu, 777-2128