In the News!
CareerOneStop supports Regional Development
CareerOneStop recently released its Regional Economic Development Web site (www.careeronestop.org/RED) that offers labor market, economic and workforce data and information in one convenient location.
Economic developers, workforce developers, and business and education leaders can find information unique to their region and compare it with other areas. The site showcases the Federal Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development planning framework.
*source: 2008 March Issue of MnSCU Chronicle
WSU students receive training for 31 new AEDs on campus
Winona State University is currently working for a safer campus by offering CPR and AED [automated external defibrillator] training for faculty, staff and students. The university recently purchased 31 AEDs -- enough to have one in each WSU building. Previously, it only had three. The AEDs cost about $56,000 total and approximately 200 people have been trained to use AEDs. Winona State's Director of Security, Don Walski stated that he's surprised to see so many students sign up, and is delighted at the great response. Morevoer, "If it saves just one life, it's well worth it," Walski said. Currently, the university's Website has a map of where each defibrillator is located within each building and Winona State University plans to continue offer training.
To learn more, visit: www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/03/14/news/01lead.txt
*source: www.burrelles.com/NewsAlert/PDF/20080316/1200DF_NA82075.pdf
CRI Seeks Instructors for Non-credit Workshops and Courses
The Center for Research and Innovation is expanding online and classroom business and industry training offerings. Instructors may deliver classes days, evenings, weekends, or via the web. This is an opportunity for individuals with technical or professional certification AND applicable work experience or a formal degree. Subject areas include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, healthcare, business, trades, management, office support or management, records management, and information technology.
If interested in the opportunity and possess a technical or professional degree -- send your resume via email to mwellcome@bemidjistate.edu with "CRI Instructor Opportunity" noted in the subject line.
*Source: CRI April News, Volume 6, Issue 4 (April 2008)
Fire/EMS update
Over 500 firefighters from Minnesota and surrounding states will participate in Riverland Community College's State Fire/EMS/Rescue School at Rochester Community and Technical College. According to Riverland officials, simulators from training programs around the state will be used in the safety training to give participants hands-on experiences. Course work includes forcible entry, flashover, advanced firefighter suppression skills, positive pressure ventilation and attack, reading smoke, auto extrication, advanced vehicle stabilization, basic and advanced pump operations, and hazards for emergency responders with ethanol fuels and production facilities.
RCTC starts 2-yr associate arts degree online
A presentation and Q&A about the new online degree at Rochester Community and Technical College will be at 5:30 p.m. April 10 in Room CF 206-208. Called the Online Accelerated Option, it will offer RCTC's 16-week liberal arts classes in intense four-week courses. It will be the only such program offered in Minnesota's State Colleges and Universities system. The online degree option is designed to meet the needs of students for whom the traditional college calendar just doesn't work. Using the promotional phrase "Step In...Step Out!" this new accelerated option embraces nontraditional students, such as full-time workers returning to school. Currently, courses are designed to be taken one at a time, and each course require 40 hours a week of online and study time. Courses will begin every four weeks throughout the year. The associate of arts degree earned through the Online Accelerated Option can be used toward a four-year degree and credits will transfer to all Mn State Colleges & Universities, as well as the
University of Minnesota. Tuition for the classes will cost approximately $200 per credit, which includes all fees.
*web source: www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=334718
2008 February newsletter for Academic & Student Affairs www.academicaffairs.mnscu.edu/newsletters/index.html
KEY FEATURES of February's issue include,
- Chief Academic Officers Meeting
- Student Affairs Development and Best Practice Conference
- STEM Events Article
- February 14, 2008 ACT State Organization Conference
- Chronicle Tech Forum: Top Trends in Campus Technology
- Upcoming Meetings/Events
National Governor's Association Update:
Council on Competiveness Releases Practitioner's Guide for Effective Alignment of Regional Development and Higher Education www.compete.org/images/uploads/File/PDF%20Files/Cooperate%20Final.pdf
The staff of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development are currently looking for information that highlight how customized training, manufacturing, healthcare, bio-sciences and/or other initiatives and projects provide unique and quality services to business and industry.
Submissions should be approximately 5-7 sentences in length with links to pertinent information. A submission form with ideas of interest is under construction, to be available shortly.
For suggestions and submission criteria, please contact Amy Yerkes, Business & Industry Communications Manager, at: 651.297.2204 or by e-mail at: amy.yerkes@so.mnscu.edu
