ITS has started a campus-wide refresh initiative that will replace over 300 network switches in every building. The upgrade will replace aging hardware equipment to ensure that the thousands of devices that rely upon Brandeis’ networks are able to connect and function properly while improving the campus-wide wired network performance and reliability. ITS will be coordinating the refresh schedule with facilities and administrative staff for each area or quad on campus.

During the scheduled network switch refresh for a designated area, network connectivity for wired and wireless devices will be impacted including campus phones.

To learn more about the project and to view the refresh schedule, visit the Brandeis ITS website.

Sustainable Brandeis will be hosting its annual sustainability competition in partnership with SaveOhno.  The goal of SaveOhno is to engage campus members in sustainability efforts who may not be normally active. The competition is open to all Brandeis community members, and runs from Sunday, March 3 through Friday, March 22. The grand prizes are Patagonia fleece jackets for the top 10 members of the winning team. For more information and to register, please visit the Sustainable Brandeis webpage.

The workshop will provide, staff and faculty with the information and tools necessary to recognize, prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault.  The workshop will incorporate the impact of diversity on these issues and will discuss the role managers, staff and faculty have as responsible employees and will include the most recent legislative changes to Title IX.

To register and for dates and times visit the Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage. Please contact Cynthia Farquhar with any questions.

• Tuesday, Feb. 26, Fundamentals of Successful Project Management: This one-day program teaches participants the secrets of what it takes to guide a project from start to finish.
• Tuesday, March 26, Embracing Change: This course will help participants understand what change is, how people tend to respond to it and how you can embrace it as an opportunity for growth and progress.
• Thursday, April 25, Effective Teamwork Strategies: This course teaches team members how to be more confident and work as part of a highly productive team.
• Thursday, May 9, Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Management: This course will teach participants the insights needed to become proficient at handling conflicts.

Learn how to create well-written email messages, memos, reports and other materials. Review ways to enhance the “readability” of your messages and tips to help make email writing faster and easier. Special focus is on seven principles of effective business writing and how to approach a writing task. The workshop will also review aspects of punctuation, grammar and word usage, participants will learn about web resources that can help you further develop your writing skills.

For detailed information and registration please visit the Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage.

There is a good chance that on any given day we come into contact with someone who expresses themselves in such a way that we may find irritating or insulting. Whether there are cultural differences or just a differing point of view, most of us would benefit from learning strategies and tools to help us address the situation as it arises in a professional and positive manner.

For more information and to register please visit Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage.

This seminar focuses on ways to free your mind from self-defeating and counterproductive thoughts and beliefs. In a safe environment, you will learn to adapt to life’s unexpected events, let go of things you can’t control and create a flow to daily living. This is the first step to being your best without being perfect. For more information and to register please visit Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage.