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This workshop is presented by Research and Sponsored Programs from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Greenup Room, MLK Jr. Union.

Eastern's internal funding for research and creative activity is awarded on a competitive basis by the Council on Faculty Research. There are two rounds of funding -- one in the fall and one in the spring. This presentation will include suggestions for making a proposal competitive, as well as examples of recent funded proposals.

Registration is required here.

Campus Technology 2009 will host a FREE virtual conference on Thursday, Dec. 3. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. It will include (1) expert speakers sharing their views in an effective, interactive way; (2) a virtual exhibit hall with demos of technology products and services; (3) a live virtual networking lounge to reconnect with colleagues and make new contacts; and (4) free content downloads and presentations-to-go.

The best part is no travel expenses, no conference fees and no lines! To register, visit here and include the special promo code AX0Z03.

The purpose of the Study Abroad Program Development Grant is to provide travel funds for faculty and staff to develop new and innovative education abroad programs for students. The types of program may be vast and varied: exchange, one-way, faculty-led, teaching, internship, field study, etc. EIU faculty and staff interested in applying for this grant will need to submit a complete proposal package to the director of Study Abroad, 1178 Blair Hall, no later than Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, simultaneously with a faculty-led study abroad program proposal form (if for a faculty-led program). The Office of Study Abroad has allocated $10,000 for these awards each year. For more information, download an proposal package here.

The TECnet schedule includes the following:
PhotoShop CS3 Part 2, 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2
PowerPoint Presentation Interactivity (TurningPoint Advanced), 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
Recording and Podcasting in the Live and Internet Classroom,, 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6

For locations and/or to register, go online here. For information, call Antoine Thomas at 217-581-8397 or e-mail arthomas@eiu.edu. TECnet workshops are intended solely for EIU faculty, staff and graduate assistants. (Graduate students: Please note restrictions here.)

The TECnet schedule includes the following:
Build Department Web Pages the EIU Way (Omniupdate), 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9
Lecture Capture, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12
Lesson Planning in the Internet Classroom, 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13

For locations and/or to register, go online here. For information, call Antoine Thomas at 217-581-8397 or e-mail arthomas@eiu.edu. TECnet workshops are intended solely for EIU faculty, staff and graduate assistants. (Graduate students: Please note restrictions here.)

Civil Service Hiring and Interviewing is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Martinsville Room, MLK Jr. Union. Sandy Bowman, employment and examinations, will present and answer any questions you may have. As hiring agents of civil service employees, understanding the process is very important in ensuring a timely and rewarding outcome. Bring your questions as they are always welcome and important.

Please register here. Contact Julie Benedict (jabenedict@eiu.edu, 581-8415) for further information.

The Office of Faculty Development is pleased to announce that Tesa Leonce (economics) and Kiran Padmaraju (early childhood, elementary and middle level education) have been selected to attend the 29th International Lilly Conference on College Teaching at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Please join us in the next opportunity to support colleagues for the advancement of our institution and the students we serve. The deadline for applications for the 2010 Teaching Professor Conference will be announced during the month of March. For information, please contact our office at 581-7051 or visit here.

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