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Announcements

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Time is NOW for Web Time Entry Training!

Lubbock ConnecTech HR Training includes HR Processes Banner Style, Web Time Entry for Employees and Approvers, and ePAF classes. Please note that advanced registration is required. Click on the attached link to determine what training to register for.

Santa Claus is coming to the EL Paso Campus!

"Attention El Paso TTUHSC employees... Santa Claus is coming to town! December 4, 2008, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Room A-3500. The "Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus" workshop, is a workshop where Santa will come and share his leadership secrets and cover ways ...

Dell Product Roadmap Presentation - RSVP Required

DELL Product Roadmap Presentation Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM CT Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock Room 2B152 TTUHSC IT will be hosting a DELL Product Roadmap Presentation, Thursday, December 4th, 12:00 Noon - 4:00 ...

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations Volunteers Needed

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is currently seeking females, ages 40-55yrs, to work as standardized patients in December. Standardized patients are individuals from the community trained to present a specific patient e...

Salvation Army Angel Tree

The Office of Student Services is once again sponsoring Salvation Army's Angel Tree. Come by 2C400 to "adopt" your angel! Due to a larger need this year, we still have many angels that need to be adopted! Please consider helping out children in our commun...

Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus -Lubbock

Attention managers and supervisors... Santa Claus is coming to town!!! December 12, 2008, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Room 5B148 A & B. In the " Leadership Sectets of Santa Claus" workshop, Santa will share his leadership secrets and cover ways to hel...

New Employee Orientation

TTUHSC at the Permian Basin will be offering New Employee Orientation for staff on December 1 and 2, from 8:30-5:00 in the HR conference room.

Getting Started with Student Learning Assessment:

The Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness (OIPE) will be sponsoring a three-part seminar series about the assessment of student learning. All interested faculty and staff are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 25, from noon-1:30 p.m. (CS...

Harrington Library Presents PDA Resources @ Your Library

Do you already have a PDA (Palm, PocketPC, Blackberry) but you’re just not using it to its full capacity? Or have you been thinking about purchasing a PDA but you’re not sure how useful it would be? What you need is … A CLASS!!! Come to one of the TTUHS...

The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus

Santa Claus is coming to the Permian Basin TTUHSC Campus! December 8, 2008, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, TTUHSC Permian Basin Auditorium In this ""Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus"" presentation, you will learn Santa’s leadership secrets and ways to help your team su...

Premarital Education Class

The state of Texas has a new initiative to strengthen marriages. Research shows that if couples take part in a premarital education class it will increase the likelihood of their marital success. Here in Lubbock, the Texas Tech Relationship Education Ini...

Important Leave Training for TTHUSC Supervisory Personnel

Understanding How to Properly Report Work Hours and Leave at TTUHSC: This 2-hour training session is designed to provide TTUHSC supervisors (and employees) with the understanding of our leave policies and the information necessary to properly report work...

TechBuy Training

Please view the attached link for information regarding November TechBuy training sessions.

"Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus" workshop - Amarillo

Attention Managers and Supervisors! Santa Claus is coming to town! Tuesday, December 9th from 1:30 to 3:00pm - School of Pharmacy Auditorium In the "Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus" workshop, Santa will share his leadership secrets and cover ways to ...

QEP Seed Grants for Inter-professional Teamwork: Request for Proposals

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Steering Committee of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites proposal abstracts for three seed grants (two to faculty teams and one to a student team) which will be awarded for the Spring 2009 ...

Attention TexFlex Participants: Don’t forget: Spend your Plan Year '08 TexFlex money by November 15

If you are a TexFlex participant, you have until November 15, 2008 to spend any remaining dollars in your Plan Year 2008 TexFlex accounts. This grace period gives you an additional 2 ½ months beyond the end of the plan year to make eligible expenses. What...

Harrington Library Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The Harrington Library will observe the following hours for the Thanksgiving Holiday:Wednesday, November 26: OPEN 7:30 am – 5:00 pmThursday, November 27: CLOSEDFriday, November 28: CLOSEDRegular hours will resume Saturday, November 29, 2008.Regular hours ...

Law and Ethics

In cooperation with TTUHSC, Odessa College will be offering Law and Ethics this Spring 2009 semester for all TTUHSC Staff Members who are interested and can commit to the completion of the course. This class will cover law liability and ethics for the med...

Performance Management Class

Training and Staff Develpoment will offer a Performance Management Class on Tuesday December 9, 2008 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Room BA 125

Dealing with Stress During the Hectic Holidays

"Holidays are typically considered as times of joy and celebration. However, the holidays may also be considered stressful and anxiety producing. Even though stress and anxiety play a role in every day life, there are times when those feelings become over...

EEO/Sexual Harassment Prevention Refresher Training Classes Scheduled in El Paso

For those supervisory and non-supervisory employes needing to complete their Equal Employment Opportunity / Sexual Harassment Prevention Refresher Training requirement this year, instructor-led classes have been scheduled for: Supervisory Staff: Thursday...

Free Premarital Workshop-Waive that $60 Marriage Lic. Fee!

The state of Texas has a new initiative to strengthen marriages. Research shows that if couples take part in a premarital education class it will increase the likelihood of their marital success. Here in Lubbock, the Texas Tech Relationship Education Init...

F.I.T. TECH Amarillo!

Are you ready to get fit? Sign-up today to participate in an 8-week, team-based, physical activity program hosted by the TTUHSC Amarillo Fitness and Corporate Wellness Committee. Please see attachments for details.

EEO/Sexual Harassment Refresher Training Classes Scheduled in Amarillo

For those needing to complete their EEO/Sexual Harassment Refresher Training this year, instructor-led classes have been scheduled for: Wednesday, October 1st from 1:00 to 2:30pm in Room 4717 Friday, November 7th from 10:00 to 11:30am in Room 4720 Thur...

EAP Stress Management During the Hectic Holidays Class Scheduled in Amarillo

Training and Staff Development in Amarillo in cooperation with the EAP Program of Lubbock will offer a Stress Management During the Hectic Holidays techlink training on Wednesday, December 10th from 2:00 to 4:00pm in Room 4717. Facilitator: Faith Drew, P...

ConnecTech HR System

The new HR system, HR, Payroll and Budget, will go live on December 1, 2008. Are you ready for online time entry, online web leave reporting, a new PAF system, new HR, Payroll and Budget forms, processes and COGNOS HR reports? There will be many opportu...

EAP/Stress Management During the Hectic Holidays

Training and Staff Development at the Permian Basin in cooperation with the TTUHSC EAP Program of Lubbock is offering Stress Management During the Hectic Holidays. This Techlink training will be on December 10, from 2:00-4:00 in room 2C12. The facilitat...

Resident Research Day

Residents will present posters and abstracts. Time, location and details to follow. If you have any questions please call Julissa Marquez at (915) 545-5760.

Service Excellence

Training and Staff Development at the Permian Basin will be offering Service Excellence on Monday, December 5th, from 1:00pm-5:00pm in room 1C12. This is our non-supervisory customer service class. Please email Steven Gates to register.

Support group for children whose parents have cancer

CLIMB, Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery, is a program that: • Increases children’s knowledge about cancer and its treatment • Encourages discussion between parents and their children about their concerns • Provides information and support to...

Statline is Now a Monthly Internal Newsletter

Statline is getting more user-friendly and informative as the TTUHSC Lubbock internal newsletter becomes a monthly published e-newsletter instead of weekly. On Dec. 1, look for more special interactive features and a heaping, healthy dose of TTUHSC news,...

TTUHSC INSTITUTIONAL RECOMBINANT DNA BIOSAFETY MEETING

Location: Lubbock 2B258 Date: 11/20/2008 (Thursday) Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Garrison Institute launches 'Christmas Memories'

The Garrison Institute on Aging is pleased to launch "Christmas Memories," an opportunity to place a personalized snowflake ornament on the GIA Christmas tree. The holidays are a wonderful time to dedicate an ornament in memory or in honor of a loved one....

President's Forum on International Health

President’s Forum on International Health – Wednesday November 19, 2008 Please join President Baldwin as he hosts an ongoing lecture series every first and third Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon CST. Invited guest speakers will share their experience ...

Seeking Volunteers for a Clinical Trial of a New Pain Medication

We are seeking volunteers for a clinical research study to test the effectiveness and safety of a medication for Breakthrough Cancer Pain. Breakthrough Cancer Pain occurs when patients who are taking moderate to high doses of pain medication still experie...

Preston Smith Library Extended Hours

The Preston Smith Library will remain open until 1a.m. to allow additional study time for students on the following dates: November 5,6,8,9,24,25 and 30th

NIH Loan Repayment Program - Deadline December 3, 2008

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will repay your outstanding student loans through its extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) if you are or will be conducting nonprofit biomedical or behavioral research and meet eligibility requirements. The app...

Pop Tart Drive for Food 2 Kids Program

The Double T Health Service Corps is co-hosting with the Mentor Tech’s Medical Cohort Group a Pop Tart Drive for the Food 2 Kids program. I am not sure if you are familiar with the Food 2 Kids program; it is put on by the Junior League of Lubbock and the ...