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Training & Professional Development

Dec 13, 2021

Scaling and Cropping an Image for WordPress

Use this set of instructions to learn how to crop photos for WordPress use, or if you have other projects that require photo resizing. 

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Dec 5, 2021

Mandatory Civil Rights Training

Civil Rights training is required of faculty and staff within universities receiving federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to ensure compliance and enforcement of the prohibition against discrimination in research and Extension. 

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Nov 29, 2021

Register for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Symposium and Reception

Register to attend the inaugural Plant Sciences Symposium on Monday, Dec. 6, at Hunt Library. The theme of the event is harnessing the data revolution for resilient agriculture. 

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Nov 22, 2021

CALS IT TidBits – November 2021

In this edition of CALS IT TidBits find information on the latest IT news. WiFi etiquette, Google Workspace updates, VPN updates and more. 

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Nov 18, 2021

LEAD Fall Challenges and Classes

Get a head start on your New Year's resolution with LEAD Professional Learning. Interactive courses like Crucial Conversations will give you the chance to sharpen your leadership skills and build connections with other employees across campus. 

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Oct 11, 2021

Little Known Big History LGBTQIA+ Facts: Week One and Two

October is LGBTQIA+ History month and the CALS Office of Diversity and Inclusion, CALS Human Resources and Academic Programs teamed up to gather facts about LGBTQIA+ history and provide resources to learn more. 

CALS leadership event

Oct 1, 2021

Individual to Leadership (i2L)

Leadership by managers and supervisors is imperative to the success of any university. Given this, the cultivation and education of leaders within the academic institution is vital, and support for the growth of managers and supervisors is essential for effective leadership development. 

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Sep 25, 2021

Staff Senate Professional Development Fair

By popular demand, on Oct. 4, Staff Senate is hosting partners from across NC State to help staff navigate our wide variety of available training and education options. The event will be held virtually, with each vendor in a separate session to allow for free-roaming, in-depth conversations. 

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Sep 25, 2021

CALS Comm Workshop: Knocking It Out of the Park – Researchers’ Advice on Media Relations

Come hear an all-star group of faculty members speak about how they got started, lessons learned, rocking media interviews and getting comfortable with self-promotion. 

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Sep 24, 2021

2021 Shelton Leadership Forum Registration Now Open

Registration Now Open for the 20th Annual Shelton Leadership Forum.