“NATO in the 21st Century: Relevance or Irrelevance?”
Thursday, February 16, 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium
Guest speaker is Ian Brzezinski, an international consultant who is widely experienced and respected as a national security consultant.
Free admission for students and instructors. Tickets for the public are $10, in advance and at the door. For tickets or information, call 995-1700.
Saturday, Feb. 25 in Milliken Auditorium
Prezi Presentations: Putting New Life in Your Presentations
2 Mondays, February 13 & 20, 6:30-8:30 pm, UC-205
Are you tired of creating the same old presentation? Get out of “slide” mode and learn to use the online zooming presentation editor called Prezi to create dynamic and interactive presentations. Learn how to create a free account, develop and edit a Prezi, and learn how to present and manage your Prezi presentation. Bring a flash drive with images and files to create your presentation. Instructor Adam VanHouten has been using Prezi in his TCAPS classroom since 2009. The cost is $59 ($11 with employee tuition waiver).
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Custodial Staff
Custodian (53-443)
Student Employee
Groundskeeper-Student Employee (55-443)
Tutor (30-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time
Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Support Staff – Full time
President’s Office Assistant (45-443)
Support Staff – Part time
Administrative Assistant – Center for Instructional Excellence (40-443)
Saturday, Feb. 18 in Milliken Auditorium
Check out a cool new feature for your NMC ID. Register your NMC ID card at nmc.managemyid.com. You will then be able to load funds on your card for use at campus food service locations and the NMC Bookstore. With your NMC ID, you can also receive a discount at participating local businesses.
Instructions
1. Go to nmc.managemyid.com
2. Register your card at the Click here to sign up prompt.
3. An email will be sent to confirm registration.
4. Respond to email confirmation.
5. Follow the instructions within the email.
6. Enter email and password, then log in.
7. To add funds, go to make a deposit.
For assistance call 995-1119 (The Help Desk does not support this program.)
For more specific event information, call the phone number listed or online www.nmc.edu/news.
Dennos Museum Center exhibits: visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more information.
December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012
Eric Daigh: Happiness is a Target
January 15 – March 13, 2012
Welcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan
January 15-April 1, 2012
Regional Artists Juried Exhibition
FEBRUARY
Friday, February 3 Billy Branch concert, 8 p.m, Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Friday, February 3 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Saturday, February 4 Appraisal Day with Don Butkovich, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dennos Museum Center. Reservation required. Call 995-1573
Wednesday, February 8 Lobdell’s, A Teaching Restaurant opens for lunch Tues-Thurs. For reservation, call 995-3120
Wednesday, February 8 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Sunday, February 12 NMC Children’s Choirs directed by Jeffrey Cobb, Stephanie Schall-Brazee and Todd Vipond, 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. General admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger). Tickets available at the door. 995-1338
Thursday, February 16 International Affairs Forum lecture by Ian Brzezinski, “NATO in the 21st Century: Relevance or Irrelevance?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators. 995-1700
Friday, February 17 Luncheon/Lecture, “Michigan and the Civil War,” Noon, University Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Festival of Foods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Stanislav performance, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 20 Speaker Paula Allen, “Against All Odds: Women Around the World Demand Justice,” 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 24 Tasters’ Guild Auction, 7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. 995-1021
Saturday, February 25 Marcus Roberts concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 28 Brown Bay Lunch panel discussion, “A Contemporary Perspective: Artist’s Intent,” 12-1:30 p.m., Dennos Museum Center. 995-1055
Monday, February 28 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Intercom is published weekly by NMC Public Relations & Marketing. News and information may be submitted via e-mail by 5 p.m. Wednesday for Friday publication. Martha Griggs, Editor ● 995-1020 ● mgriggs@nmc.edu. Submit kudos at: www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/kudos.html
To Craig Shattuck for helping my students feel welcome for a packed event at the Dennos. He was the perfect host – giving directions to parking, restrooms, and seating. This was key considering many of them had never been to the Museum or Milliken Auditorium. Everything I needed to help them have a great class was in place. Craig was running in several directions all night and never lost his sense of humor or helpfulness.
To Caroline Schaffer, John Pahl and the NMC Magazine staff for the new Thrivability issue of the NMC Magazine. It is beautiful and powerful. Lots of people are saying they think it’s one of the best issues ever. Bravo and a job really well done!
Mental Wellness: Too Little Light
This article by Joe Sanok appeared in the Record-Eagle, Jan.28, 2012
(In addition to working as a counselor at NMC, Joe is owner of Mental Wellness Counseling.)
This time of year triggers in people a sense of fatigue, sadness, depression, and feelings of blah. Whether you deal with clinical depression, seasonal affective disorder or just those feelings of blah, there are several things you can do that will help you feel better.
Get more light.
Even when it is light outside, it still seems to be cloudy in northern Michigan. A window usually is not enough. Regular lights do not capture the full light spectrum; they usually only have the blues and violets.
Getting outside or sitting by a window will help, but changing some of your bulbs in your office or home to full-spectrum light bulbs can really help. A number of studies have shown that full-spectrum light can help with depression, sadness and the feelings of blah (“blah” is not a clinical term used in research studies). Bulbs usually run $14-$24 dollars, a lot cheaper than therapy.
Get more exercise.
Exercise releases natural endorphins in your body. I was at the University of Michigan Depression Conference last year and one speaker was discussing how some studies are showing that exercise paired with counseling can be more effective than psychiatric medication. Even a short walk or taking the stairs can be helpful.
Get more veggies.
Fruits and vegetables can help with replenishing the body’s nutrients. Loads of colors in your diet are helpful. A diet of reduced processed foods helps to make the brain more receptive to light and exercise during the winter months. WebMD has a number of helpful nutrition suggestions, www.webmd.com.
Get more socialization.
When I work with clients dealing with depression they often get into a cycle of alone time. They don’t feel like going out or doing anything, which makes them feel like they don’t want to go out and do anything. During winter months we often feel like we want to hunker down and stay home. Socialization and new activities help us free up the blah in our brain.
Once you try these tips, you will hopefully see changes. With that said, you also need to know when to talk with your health care provider about pursuing additional options. As with any change, it is better to start small and make little changes. Maybe for you a step would be to change a light bulb, go for a daily walk, eat broccoli again, or plan a potluck with friends or family.
The hardest part is taking a step in the right direction; after that you will pick up momentum and have a blah-free winter.
VAGINA MONOLOGUE AUDITIONS
Student groups VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood and PRIDE are joining forces with NMC Student Life and Third Level Crisis Center to make a stand against violence towards women by hosting a production of the Vagina Monologues. NMC students, faculty and staff are encouraged to audition.
Auditions will be held in the West Hall Conference room:
February 13, 5-7 p.m.
February 17, 6-8 p.m.
The main event will be April 30, 7 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium.
Celebrate Good Taste
Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center
Discover one of the reasons why Traverse City is a a foodie’s dream at the Winter Festival of Foods. Explore cooking techniques with demonstrations by area chefs, get fresh ideas and tips, and taste samples as you savor the local culinary scene.
Area chefs and local specialty food artisans strut their stuff in the Oleson Center kitchen and classrooms on the main campus of NMC. Choose four one-hour sessions from 16 options including Viking Soul Food, Decorating with Chocolate, Vietnamese Summer Rolls, Indian Tempering, Ales & Lagers, and more.
The $69 cost includes four demonstrations and lots of tasty samplings ($29 with employee tuition waiver). Find details at www.nmc.edu/festival-of-foods. To register, call NMC at 231-995-1700.
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Judy Arnold Financial Aid Specialist 11 years
Amber Casey Custodian 6 years
Shayrrl McCready Assistant – Parsons-Stulen Welcome Desk 15 years
NMC Director of Aviation Aaron Cook and International Aviation Instructional Coordinator Steve Ursell were featured on a Fox 32 report about the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between NMC and Beijing Channel Consulting to investigate an aviation exchange with China.
Interlochen Public Radio’s regular feature “Saturday Radio Diary” recently had a subject many of us are familiar with. NMC Director of Library Services, Tina Ulrich.
9&10 News recently did a story on a state Senate bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in a limited number of areas. This bill has already passed the House of Representatives, but now state universities have hired a lawyer to argue that such a bill would be unconstitutional. The Michigan Community College Association and NMC disagree.
Hagerty Center Banquet Supervisor Jo Gallegos was honored as Employee of the Semester for Fall 2011.
Jo was lauded for her “can-do attitude,” her ability to handle stressful situations, her reliability and her high level of service. She received a framed certificate acknowledging her selection, a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant, and her choice of a reserved parking spot or a paid day off.
Congratulations, Jo!
Interested in learning more about international opportunities? Want to find out more about study abroad, travel clubs, language clubs and meet members of our international community? Join us for this free event, Sunday, February 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hagerty Conference Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus for an afternoon filled with global opportunities.
NMC and TCAPS are hosting this first-ever global fair and expo to showcase the number of international learning opportunities available in our community. Expo highlights may include:
Area language clubs International travel clubs Youth exchange programs Study abroad opportunities NMC International Club International Affairs Forum And more!
Exhibitors are invited to reserve a space on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to reserve your place at the Go Global! Fair, please contact Lindsey Dickinson at 995-1082 or ldickinson@nmc.edu.
BUILD MUSCLE, NO WEIGHTS REQUIRED
You don’t need to go to a gym or workout on fancy equipment to build muscle and fitness. Here are five simple body weight exercises you are probably already familiar with, but maybe not doing on a regular basis. You can complete them in ten minutes to help burn calories and increase lean body mass. Start with 12-16 reps of each.
Lunges – Find a clear space and walk smoothly in long strides, extending your front leg until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Keep you front knee directly over your ankle and your back leg straight. Muscles worked: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes
Tricep Dips – Find a chair with an edge thin enough to grip securely. With your back to the chair, grab the edge and bend your knees, supporting your weight with your arms. Keeping your back as close to the edge of the chair as possible, lower yourself as far as you can and then come back up, keeping your knees bent. Muscles worked: triceps
Squats – Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, your arms at your sides. While tightening your abs and keeping your back straight, slowly bend at the knees and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Bring your arms up for balance. Hold for one second, then slowly straighten your legs. Muscles worked: thighs, glutes, abdominals
Push-ups – Begin in plank position, your torso elevated and your shoulders aligned with your arms. Keep your body in a straight line down to your feet, with your toes on the floor. Lower your body as close to the floor as possible on your descent, then press your body back up until your arms are straight. Muscles worked: pectorals, triceps, abdominals
Bicycle – Lie face up and place hands behind your head, lightly supporting it with fingers. Bring your knees in to your chest and lift your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on your neck. Rotate to the left, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee as you straighten the right leg. Switch sides, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee. Continue alternating sides in a “pedaling” motion. Muscles worked: abdominals, obliques, hip flexors
Life is a “balancing act” – lots of ups ‘n downs, twists ‘n turns as we negotiate throughout the day. Building exercise into our work day helps maintain balance and relieve stress.
Stay strong and flexible; make it a great day