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April 5, 2011: Faculty/Staff News
E-Readers and Tablets: The Hype and the Facts
Nook, Sony, Kindle, iPad, etc. There are so many e-readers and tablet computers available that it’s getting harder to know which product to choose to fill a certain need. Want some answers? Drop in any time during a four-hour showcase of e-readers and tablet computers entitled "E-Readers and Tablets: The Hype and the Facts" on Wednesday, April 6, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Weinberg Memorial Library, room 305.
Best Buy will have many products on display and provide knowledgeable staff to answer your questions. You will learn about the Weinberg Memorial Library e-books available for download as well as where you can find free e-books and how to convert regular documents to ereader formats. Light refreshments will be served. (With representatives from Best Buy, the Weinberg Memorial Library, and the CTLE) CORE Faculty and Staff Survey Reminder
If you haven’t done so already please complete the CORE faculty and staff survey that was sent to you on Feb. 21, 2011. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete and will help us to assess faculty and staff perceptions of Alcohol and Drug Use. Questions can be directed to Monica Thomas, director of the Center for Health Education and Wellness, at 941-4253. Wellness Day Rescheduled for April 21
Wellness Day for staff and faculty has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration will be held from 8:30-9 a.m. on the first floor of the DeNaples Center (TDC). Among the workshops that will be offered are Walking Works, Healthy Eating Every Day, Lackawanna River Heritage Trails, Office Ergonomics and more. A health fair will be held in the McIlhenney Ballroom on the fourth floor of TDC from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Find out your numbers. Blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings will be offered. $50 will be earned by those who complete a confidential online health assessment. Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend any portion of the day that they are able to. Advance registration is not required. For more information, contact the Employee Wellness Office at 941-4550 or mascellic2@scranton.edu.
