All Events - EIU Event Calendar

February 08, 2012 - Photoshop (Part 1) - TECnet and TGA Workshop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Photoshop is a photo editing software. Participants will learn basic editing features and tools of Photoshop as well as learn how to format pictures for the Internet.

Topics Covered

Learn about the functions of tools
Cut parts of the image you do not want
Fix parts of the image you do not like
Resize your image so others can view it on the Internet

Objectives

Set up your Adobe Workshop workspace
Crop an image
Repair image flaws
Save an image for Web use

Faculty members can sign up at http://cats.eiu.edu/training/registration/workshops.asp?program=tecnet.

Students can sign up at http://cats.eiu.edu/training/registration/workshops.asp?program=tga.

February 08, 2012 - Delta Sigma Theta's AIDS Testing - 2012 African-American Heritage Month Celebration

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring its annual HIV/AIDS awareness event.

Students, faculty and staff will be able to receive a free, confidential HIV test provided by the Champaign-Urbana Health Department. Results will be available within minutes! Attendees will be able to pick up valuable information on HIV/AIDS as well as other STIs. Door prizes will be available! KNOW YOUR STATUS! GET TESTED!

February 08, 2012 - Scholastic Book Fair

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Student Reading Council and Kappa Delta Pi are sponsoring a book fair in Buzzard Building at the second floor atrium area.

February 08, 2012 - Lecture Capture - TECnet Workshop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Using Panopto Focus participants will be able to create and edit lecture videos.

Faculty members can sign up by clicking here.

Topics Covered

View a recording
Download and manage a recording
Record and manage your own lecture

Objectives

Identify the Panopto workspace
View a recording
Identify the interface of the recording
Record a video
Check the recording status
Delete or save a recording

February 08, 2012 - 'Writing with Sources, APA Style' Workshop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

3110 Coleman Hall

February 08, 2012 - 60 Minute Clinic: Cover Letters and Thank You Notes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Learn how to sell yourself and target your skillsto the employer's needs in a cover letter. Also learn why thank you notes are important in the job search process.

Reservations required. Call 217-581-2412.

February 08, 2012 - Gourd Craft and Cultivation - Academy of Lifetime Learning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Date: Wednesdays, January 18, 25, February 1 & 8, 2012

Presented By: Karenlee Spencer

Cost: Academy Member: $$80*; Non-member: $$160* *Plus additional supplies

Register By: January 3, 2012

Learn about growing, harvesting, and cleaning gourds. Create a beautiful, hand-painted gourd bowl, gourd birdhouse or gourd character (angel, Santa, Herb lady, etc.) to take home. Gourds will be provided. Please bring along some inexpensive acrylic paints in colors of your choice, available at Wal-Mart for less than $$2 each, and a couple of brushes. The instructor will show the students what supplies to get at the first class.

(limit 20 participants)

February 08, 2012 - Photoshop Basic

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Topics Covered

Cropping
Color
Replacing Color
Clone Stamp
Healing Brush
Liquify Tool
Marquee Tool
Text Tool

Register

Students can register here. Sessions are listed in date order. Click on the session title to view training objectives.

February 08, 2012 - 'Playing Nice: The Ecological and Social Benefits of Cooperative Behavior in Primate Evolution' -- Lecture (A Darwin Day Event)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Darwin Day committee invites all members of the campus and surrounding community to attend a series of events in recognition of the 203rd anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, one of the most influential minds in the history of western thought.

Presented by Paul Garber (University of Illinois, Anthropology)

February 08, 2012 - Do You Know Your 2012 Candidates?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

February 08, 2012 - Jock N Roll

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Eastern Illinois University SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) is hosting an athlete-wide talent show on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom in the Union. Admission price is $$2 at the door and all proceeds go towards sending four deserving veterans to the OVC Men's Basketball tournament in March. All are invited to watch your favorite EIU athletes dance and sing while the head coaches pick the winner! Come support a great cause and let the athletes entertain you for the evening!

February 09, 2012 - Building Internet Info Collaboration Pages - TECnet and TGA Workshop

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Sign Up!

Faculty members can sign up by clicking here.

Students can sign up by clicking here.

February 09, 2012 - Mock Interview Day

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

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Practice your interviewing skills with an actual recruiter without the stress. Don't wait until the big one! Get valuable advice and network.

Appointments required. Call 217-581-2412.

February 09, 2012 - Scholastic Book Fair

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Student Reading Council and Kappa Delta Pi are sponsoring a book fair in Buzzard Building at the second floor atrium area.

February 09, 2012 - 'Race, Genetics and Health' -- Lecture (A Darwin Day Event)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Presented by Jada Benn-Torres (Notre Dame University, Anthropology)

February 09, 2012 - MS Excel 2010 - Level 2

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Topics Covered

Workbooks
Functions
Formulas

Register

Students can register here. Sessions are listed in date order. Click on the session title to view training objectives.

February 09, 2012 - Heart Healthy Cooking 101

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Heart Healthy Cooking 101 is a two-week series of cooking classes that features traditional recipes modified to make them leaner and healthier. This program combines both lecture and hands-on experience in the kitchen. No registration is required. The best part is you get to eat what you make!

February 09, 2012 - MS Word 2010 - Level 3

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Topics Covered

Long Documents
References
Collaborative Editing
Outlines
Forms

Register

Students can register here. Sessions are listed in date order. Click on the session title to view training objectives.

February 09, 2012 - Beta Alpha Psi Speaker - Michelle Johanpeter

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Michelle Johanpeter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be presenting Career with the OCC. All accounting majors are encouraged to attend.

February 09, 2012 - Delta Sigma Pi: Formal Interviews

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Delta Sigma Pi: Formal Interviews

This event is mandatory for prospective members. Business professional dress is required.