Employee Event Calendar From May 1 to June 30, 2017
May
Dung and Climate Change in Tibet Wed. May 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. — EA 1050 Learn about the impacts of burning yak dung in Tibet and how it is now becoming a climate threat. No RSVP required. More info.
Engaging with Residential School Narratives Wed. May 3 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — EA 1050 Three MRU scholars share their insights about the place of storytelling in enhancing students' learning, with the desired end of fostering a greater understanding of the challenges in Canada's history. No RSVP required. Full details.
Advanced Excel Techniques Thurs. May 4 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to take your Excel skills to the next level and work like a pro. Register.
Journey Live! Fri. May 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Bella Concert Hall Journey is an interactive parable, an anonymous online adventure to experience a person’s life passage and their intersections with others. Learn more and tickets.
(Dis)placed: Indigenous Youth and the Child Welfare System Film Screening Sun. May 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — J 301 All are invited to a screening and discussion on the film (Dis)placed: Indigenous Youth and the Child Welfare System. Learn more.
Managing Multiple Priorities Tues. May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon Managers will learn how to manage time more effectively. Register.
Using Google Forms Tues. May 9 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn to create an interactive form using Google Forms. Register.
Ron Sexsmith Wed. May 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Bella Concert Hall Sexsmith and his touring band will be coming to the Bella Concert Hall to share his latest studio album. Tickets.
Ethics 101 Workshop Fri. May 12 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.— T 107 Learn about the principles of “Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans” as required by the Canadian Tri-Council Policy Statement. Register.
Andrés Cárdenes with the CYO Sun. May 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Bella Concert Hall Enjoy Andrés Cárdenes as he share the stage with Mount Royal University Conservatory’s Calgary Youth Orchestra. Tickets.
Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control Mon. May 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn to identify, assess and control the hazards you deal with in your workplace. Register.
KeePass 2.0 Mon. May 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Learn the basics of using KeePass to digitally store your important passwords. Register.
WHMIS 2015 Mon. May 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn training in WHMIS 2015. Register.
Effective Interpersonal Communication Tues. May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn personal assessment tools and strategies to improve interpersonal effectiveness. Register.
Respiratory Protection Tues. May 16 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Training to understand and choose your respirator, properly use and maintain it. Register.
Protecting Yourself Against Cyber Crime Tues. May 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Want to foil cyber criminals and beat them at their own game? Register.
Hearing Conservation Tues. May 16 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Training will provide information necessary to understand hearing protection, properly use and maintain it and recognize hazardous noise levels. Register.
Gas Cylinder Safety Tues. May 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn information necessary to understand basic gas cylinder safety. Register.
Lab Safety Wed. May 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Training will provide information necessary to understand basic lab safety. Register.
Chemical Safety Wed. May 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn information necessary to understand basic chemical safety. Register.
Creating Your Financial Roadmap Wed. May 17 from 11 a.m. to noon Learn topics such as: financial roadmap, money management, financial plan, saving for your child’s education, minimizing taxes. Register.
Biosafety Level 1 Wed. May 17 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn information necessary to understand basic biological safety. This is the first of two levels. Register.
Biosafety Level 2 Thurs. May 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Information necessary to understand more advanced biological safety. This is the second of two levels. Anyone dealing with RG2 microorganisms must take this training. Register.
Hazardous Materials Management Level 1 Thurs. May 18 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn information necessary to understand about hazardous waste and how handle and classify it. This is the first of two levels. Register.
Bloodborne Pathogens Thurs. May 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Introduction to information necessary to understand bloodborne pathogens. Register.
Incident Report (Intelex) Fri. May 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Take this training to learn information necessary to understand how to use MRU incident reporting software. Register.
Collaborating with Google Wed. May 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn collaboration techniques on Google docs. Register.
Employee Appreciation Day Thurs. May 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — MRU Campus All employees are invited (faculty, staff, management, casual, temporary, exempt, contract, retired). More information will be provided in early May.
Land’s End Ensemble Fri. May 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Bella Concert Hall Juno-nominated Land’s End Ensemble of Calgary perform at MRU. Tickets.
Looking Glass Duo with Lucie Jones & Gianetta Baril Sun. May 28 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — TransAlta Pavilion Join the Looking Glass Duo in another MRU Conservatory Spotlight concert. $15 donation admission.
CASL 101 Awareness Training Tues. May 30 from 2:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. — Kerby Hall Learn more about CASL requirements and how they impact day-to-day business. Register.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence Wed. May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Take this course to learn essential concepts to increase emotional intelligence to form healthy relationships. Register.
MRU Town Hall Wed. May 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Leacock Theatre with livestream in Wright Theatre Attend the Town Hall for updated information on the 2017/18 Budget.
June
Spring Convocation Thurs. June 1 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Fri. June 2 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Graduands and their guests are invited to attend Spring Convocation. Learn more.
Digital Citizenship and Protecting Privacy (FOIP) Awareness Training Tues. June 6 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. FOIP awareness training. Register.
Conflict Management Wed. June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gain an overview of conflict management principles and best practices. Register.
Using Google Drive Wed. June 7 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to share documents with others and how to save documents that others share with you. Register.
35th Annual Big Bob's BBQ Thurs. June 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Gauthier Courtyard Come out and enjoy this annual fundraiser for the Transitional Vocational Program.
Cloud Computing and Protecting Privacy (FOIP) Awareness Training Fri. June 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about protecting privacy when implementing third party vendor solutions. Register.
Advanced Word Techniques Wed. June 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Learn how to use styles and sections to format like the pros. Register.
Creating an Excel PivotTable that uses Slicers Wed. June 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to create an Excel PivotTable. Register.
Check out more events on the calendar. See the submit function and guidelines info at the end of the calendar. Send info for the bimonthly events email to marketingandcommunications@mtroyal.ca.
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