Events

Briefing and Q & A on Military Support in Conflict Resolution

Alex Brandes Conflict Resolution, Events, MIIS Update

Mark your calendars to have lunch with Major General William C. Hix!

Who: All interested MIIS students and faculty

What: Briefing and Q & A on: “Military Support to Conflict Resolution in the World Today”

When: Wednesday, October 21 (12pm-1pm)

Where: Morse B206

Food and Drink Provided!

Major General William C. Hix

Major General William C. Hix

Major General Hix’s almost 35-years of military experience provide him the necessary background to answer any questions youmay have about the U.S. Army’s support to Conflict Resolution in the World Today.

Prior to his current assignment at the Pentagon, Major General Hix was the Deputy Director for the Army’s Capabilities and Integration Center where he oversaw the linkages between emerging technologies and soldier success on the battlefield.

His experience includes combat tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan, assignments with 82nd  and 101st Divisions, the First Special Forces Group in Japan, as a Military Observer in the Western Sahara, as policy officer in the Republic of Korea, and as a Strategist on the Joint Staff.

Born in Washington, D.C., Major General Hix was commissioned as an infantry officer following graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981. He holds a Masters of Military Art and Science, was a National Security Affairs Fellow at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University and is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Max OS X Workshop

James Slaton efficiency, Events, Mac, productivity, Workshops

OS X El Capitan-970-80Hey Mac owners! Let me throw something out there and see if it sounds familiar: you own a beautiful Macbook Pro/Air and only use it to browse BuzzFeed and write the occasional grad school paper. If you sheepishly identified with that statement, don’t feel bad! I too was once guilty of under-utilizing my Mac. But then I discovered all the amazing tips and tricks built into this sleek machine, and it dramatically changed my grad-school experience!

Mac OS X is an extremely powerful operating system that can help you organize your life and set you up for success at grad school. Unfortunately, most people never take advantage of all it has to offer! If you’re a newbie to the Mac world, or even a veteran user looking for some additional help, join us at the Digital Learning Commons for a workshop on Max OS X. Come discover how to maximize your productivity and work smarter, not harder!

Some topics to be covered include: Track pad navigation, Using multiple desktops, Shortcut Keys, Creating different iPhoto Libraries, Working with split screens, Using time machine, using iCloud

Here are the Deets

What: Mac OS X workshop – learn how to maximize your productivity
When: Wednesday, October 21st, 11:00am-noon
Where: in the DLC Design Space
Topics Covered: Track pad navigation, Using multiple desktops, Shortcut Keys, Creating different iPhoto Libraries, Working with split screens, Using time machine, using iCloud

Fall 2015 Excel Learning Series – Session 3

Amy Slay Data Analysis, Events, Excel

Are you looking to improve your Excel skills? Does the phrase Microsoft Excel make you nervous? Fear not friends, META LAB and the DLC are collaborating once again to provide a series of Excel workshops during the first half of the Fall 2015 term to support the MIIS community. The third of four sessions will take place on October 9th at noon in CF442, Pac Lab. All you need to bring is yourself! Your facilitator will be META Lab graduate assistant and Data Analysis Teaching Assistant: Mentru Nagbe.

When used properly, Microsoft Excel can be an extremely powerful tool to display, organize, and analyze large data sets. The series will contain hidden tips and tricks in addition to exercises that will make you an Excel champion in no time.

Session 3 Topics

  • Charts and Adjusting Worksheet View
  • How to create a charts (All Types)
  • Other chart types, mixed Use income as line, expenses and
  • Savings as stacked column
  • Altering parts of a chart
  • SPARKLINES
  • Freeze panes
  • Splits
  • Outlining

Sign Up

excel-signup-buttonTo get access to the learning series materials and receive information on future sessions, click the sign up button!

Resources

Lynda LogoLynda.com is an incredible online resource offering guided video tutorials and step by step instructions for all sorts of digital tools. As a member of the Middlebury community you have premium access. Here’s how it works:

  • Visit go.miis.edu/lynda
  • Input your MIIS login credentials
  • Search “Excel Essential Learning”

Professional Headshots!

Events

Headshots are happening two days—October 15 & 22, from 12:00-2:00 pm. They will be taken on the patio between the John Steinbeck adobe and the security shack.

To sign up, go to go.miis.edu/headshots, and click on Other DLC Requests.

Keynote Workshop

Tom Blog, Events, Powerpoint, Presentations, Workshops

Keynote Workshop

Friday, October 2, 2015

11:00-11:50 AM

Digital Learning Commons

The legend of Keynote is that it was created specifically for Steve Jobs, who needed a program that he could use for presenting his annual keynote speeches to developers.  Jobs was not happy with PowerPoint.  He liked a program called Concurrence that he used in 1998, but it didn’t do everything he wanted.  Because none of the available programs did what he wanted, he had a team work on a presentation program just for him.  The software that became Keynote was used to present the iPod to the world in 2001. “Keynote was not originally designed to be a public software release, but the team built something so magical and so complete, Steve was convinced he would release the software to compete with PowerPoint.”

PowerPoint dominates the presentation field, although Prezi and Google Slides are becoming more commonly seen.  Keynote, however, is a great program that is unused by many Mac owners (sorry, PC fans!), and those who do use it might not know everything you can do with it.

Come to this DLC workshop to learn how to build charts within Keynote, and how to use the advanced feature of Magic Charts which can animate your data, as well as Magic Move which allows creative, but elegant transitions.  As with many features, a little goes a long way, so we will also talk about presentation design and how to avoid distracting your audience with too many of these tools.

Bring your laptop if you have Keynote, and try these tools during the workshop!

But I have Windows!  or I want to use PowerPoint.  While this workshop is focused on using the features within Keynote, the content will generally apply to creating presentations in other platforms as well.  To explore similar features in Powerpoint, make an appointment at the DLC.  If you want to try Keynote without switching to a Mac or buying the software, there are computers with Keynote installed that are available for student use at the DLC.  There are options available for exporting Keynote slideshows to other platforms for presenting on Windows PCs and other computers that do not have Keynote.

 

 

Fall 2015 Excel Learning Series – Session 2

Amy Slay Data Analysis, Events, Excel, TW@M, Workshops

Are you looking to improve your Excel skills? Does the phrase Microsoft Excel make you nervous? Fear not friends, META LAB and the DLC are collaborating once again to provide a series of Excel workshops during the first half of the Fall 2015 term to support the MIIS community.  The second of four sessions will take place on September 25th 11am – noon in MG100 (McGowan 100).  All you need to bring is yourself and your laptop! Your facilitator will be META Lab graduate assistant and Data Analysis Teaching Assistant: Mentru Nagbe.

When used properly, Microsoft Excel can be an extremely powerful tool to display, organize, and analyze large data sets. The series will contain hidden tips and tricks in addition to exercises that will make you an Excel champion in no time.

Sign Up

excel-signup-buttonTo get access to the learning series materials and receive information on future sessions, click the sign up button!

Session 2 Topics

  • Control 1 important and easy way to get to the format cell box
  • Formatting Cells
  • Tabs (part 2)
  • Row Height and Columns functions
  • Alignments
  • Text Wrap
  • Borders
  • Numerical Formatting
  • Dates
  • Time
  • Format
  • Conditional Formatting –
  • Tables
  • Hidden Function
  • Print Preview tab
  • Previewing Page Breaks
  • Page Set up and printing screen

Resources

Lynda LogoLynda.com is an incredible online resource offering guided video tutorials and step by step instructions for all sorts of digital tools. As a member of the Middlebury community you have premium access. Here’s how it works:

  • Visit go.miis.edu/lynda
  • Input your MIIS login credentials
  • Search “Excel Essential Learning”

2016 January and Spring Break Opportunities

Sonia Esquibel Events, MIIS Update

At MIIS, our immersive learning experiences extend beyond the classroom. There will be an Informational Session on Tuesday, September 22nd about Immersive Learning opportunities for MIIS students. The session is open to all degrees and will give students an opportunity to learn more about the various international and domestic immersive learning programs. The session will also cover ways to fund your immersive learning. To learn more now visit: go.miis.edu/immersivelearning

Date: Tuesday, September 22

When: 12:00-1:00pm

Where:  Morse B106

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IPSS Info Session this Tuesday

Sonia Esquibel Events, IPSS, MIIS Update

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This Tuesday, September 15th, there will be an informational session about the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS).  The IPSS program is offered through the Graduate School of International Policy and Management (GSIPM) during the Spring Semester.  IPSS is an immersive learning experience, in which fellows secure internships with international organizations in the US and aboard and earn up to 12 units of academic credit.  This session will cover IPSS requirements, syllabi, and stories from Spring 2015 IPSS fellows.

When: Tuesday, September 15th

Time: 12-1pm

Where: Morse B106

To learn more information about IPSS visit go.miis.edu/ipss or email ipss@miis.edu

IEM WordPress Workshop F15

Amy Slay Blogging, Events, Workshops

Sign-in hereHey new IEMers, need to submit your eportfolio url? Bring your laptops and come to one of our WordPress workshops in the DLC! We’ll help you create your site, set up your menu, add content, and more! The three sessions will cover the same content – seating is first come first serve.

Topics

  • create your url + site title
  • set your theme
  • create pages
  • add text + media
  • customize your menu

Links

Make an Appointment

If none of these times work for you, you’re using a different platform, or you have follow up questions, you can always make an appointment with us through our website: http://sites.middlebury.edu/dlc/appointment-request/

Resources

Lynda.com is an incredible online resource offering guided video tutorials and step by step instructions for all sorts of digital tools. As a member of the Middlebury community you have premium access. Here’s how it works:Lynda Logo

  • Visit go.miis.edu/lynda
  • Input your MIIS login credentials
  • Search: WordPress Essential Training

Alternative Platforms

  • Wix
  • Weebly

 

Fall 2015 Excel Learning Series

Amy Slay Data Analysis, Events, Excel, MIIS Update, TW@M, Workshops

Are you looking to improve your Excel skills? Does the phrase Microsoft Excel make you nervous? Fear not friends, META LAB and the DLC are collaborating once again to provide a series of Excel workshops during the first half of the Fall 2015 term to support the MIIS community. The first of four sessions will take place on September 11th at noon in CF442, Pac Lab. All you need to bring is yourself! Your facilitator will be META Lab graduate assistant and Data Analysis Teaching Assistant: Mentru Nagbe.

When used properly, Microsoft Excel can be an extremely powerful tool to display, organize, and analyze large data sets. The series will contain hidden tips and tricks in addition to exercises that will make you an Excel champion in no time.

Session 1 Topics

– cursor
– cells
– formula bar
– tabs
– worksheets
– templates
– fonts
– copy and paste
– wrap text
– mini toolbar
– quick access tool bar
– status bar
– entering data
– autofill
– undo/redo
– comments
– save
– writing + copying formulas
– $$$$$$

Sign Up

excel-signup-buttonTo get access to the learning series materials and receive information on future sessions, click the sign up button!

 

Resources

Lynda LogoLynda.com is an incredible online resource offering guided video tutorials and step by step instructions for all sorts of digital tools. As a member of the Middlebury community you have premium access. Here’s how it works:

  • Visit go.miis.edu/lynda
  • Input your MIIS login credentials
  • Search “Excel Essential Learning”