Want to get a job, but don't know Excel? Need to use a complicated software program for your class this semester? Always wanted to know how to 'Photoshop' something, but never could figure it out? PASS can help. The Professional and Academic Skills for Students (PASS) program offers free classes on a variety of topics. A partnership between Computing and Information Services (CIS), the Writing Center, and the Library, PASS offers free, practical workshops on computer software, research skills, and writing techniques that Brown students use every day. Each class is just a one-time deal--no lengthy commitment, just what you need to succeed. Don't wait - sign up now! If you have questions specifically about classes for students, feel free to e-mail pass@brown.edu. Faculty: If you're interested in learning more about assigning multimedia assignments (and how PASS can help your class with them) please contact your instructional technologist. Upcoming classes (All):EndNote (Bibliographic Manager)
Using this bibliographic program to build a database of citations to journal articles, books, and other publications. Inserting bibliographic citations within a Microsoft Word document - with the various output styles required by different journals/publishers. Also EndNote Web. Hands-on session. How to Find an Internship
In this program, we will review the resources and strategies necessary to find a summer internship. If you know what you are looking for or have no idea what you want to do, this program will help. This is a great time to get started so you can use Winter Break to your advantage. Intermediate Dreamweaver - Site Design and Management
Harness the full power of Dreamweaver to make your web sites more attractive and easier to maintain! Topics covered include templates, style sheets, and SFTP. Intermediate Photoshop - Advanced Image Editing Tools and Techniques
This session extends the material covered in our "Intro to Photoshop" session and deals specifically with techniques for retouching and "fixing up" photographs, as well as Photoshop's more advanced functions for stylizing and editing your image. Intermediate Stata (1)
Tutorial Goal: Building and testing hypotheses using inferential statistics in Stata. This workshop covers parametric and nonparametric tests, concentrating on correlation, chi-square, and t-tests. Participants learn how to understand, analyze and report results. Intermediate Stata (2)
Tutorial Goal: Continuation of Intermediate Stata(1). Building and testing hypotheses using inferential statistics in Stata. This workshop covers parametric and nonparametric data, concentrating on ANOVAs, linear regression, and logistic regression. Participants learn how to understand, analyze and report results. Intro to Audacity - Basic Audio Editing
Ever wanted to edit your own audio? Audacity is a powerful (and free) open-source sound editor. It's installed in all Brown clusters and is available as a free download for Windows, Mac, or Linux, so once you get to know it you can get started with your own projects right away. This session will introduce you to the basics of slicing, splicing and mixing, and will touch on more advanced topics as time permits. Intro to Dreamweaver - Web Pages Made Easy!
Dreamweaver is a powerful web editor and makes it relatively easy to create sophisticated web pages without being an HTML guru. This class is a introduction to this professional web authoring tool. You will learn how to navigate the Dreamweaver environment and use it to create a basic web page. Intro to Excel - Making Spreadsheets
This session will cover the basics of Excel and then move on to more advanced topics such as formulas, absolute and relative cell references, 3D references, charts, and a variety of other tools. Intro to FileMaker - Database Basics
Databases are extremely useful for managing and retrieving information, and are used in many professional settings. Learn the basics of creating and accessing a database in FileMaker, an extremely user-friendly cross-platform database program. Intro to Final Cut Express - Professional Video Editing!
Learn to edit video using the Brown cluster eMacs! Topics covered include capturing video, arranging clips, basic transitions and compression and exporting. Please note that unlike most PASS classes, this session takes place in CIT 267, not CIT 269. Intro to Flash - Web Animation
Macromedia Flash is currently the most widely used tool for creating web animations, interactive content, and even on-line cartoons! Come learn the basics of web animation and interactivity in this hands-on session. Intro to Photoshop - Beginning Image/Graphics Editing
This class teaches the basics of photo editing using Adobe's powerful image manipulation tool. You will receive an overview of the software's standard tools, learn how to customize the workspace, and begin editing sample images using your new skills. It's the industry standard for a reason; this is your chance to learn to harness its power. Intro to PowerPoint - Making Presentations
Come learn this popular presentation software! PowerPoint is the industry standard presentation software and
also has a number of academic applications. By the end of this class, you will be able to create a presentation from scratch, including bells and whistles like animated elements. IRB Basics
The Research Protections Office offers this course to guide Brown University faculty, students and staff through the process of working with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to conduct research with human participants. Topics covered will include how to determine when a project needs IRB review and how to prepare a complete protocol for review and approval by the IRB. Making the Graduate School Decision in the Sciences: why, when and where to go
The decision to embark on graduate study must be made carefully. How do you know when you are ready? Should you go immediately after Brown, or work for a few years? Masters or Ph.D? Which schools would be a good fit? What about funding? What will the lifestyle be like?Join this panel of current masters and Ph.D. students as they discuss their decision making process, and what they know now that they wish they had known when they were applying. Panelists will discuss issues related to timing, funding, picking the right program and school, the application process, and the life of a grad student. The panel will be moderated by Associate Dean of the Graduate School Jabbar Bennett. Protecting Brown's Information
Protecting Brown’s personally identifiable and regulated information is the responsibility of all individuals who have the ability to view or update such information. Learn what constitutes “Brown Confidential Information”; where, when and how it is at risk; and what you should be doing to mitigate that risk. Please Note: This course is also available online for those unable to attend a classroom session. Contact ITSecurity@brown.edu with your request for access to the materials. Skill Building Workshop - Cover Letter Writing
Face it - very few people actually enjoy writing cover letters. It can feel like torture. It might feel easier to write a 50 page paper than it is to write a succinct and tailored cover letter to each potential employer. It doesn't have to be this way! Learn how to write cover letters that will enhance your application, not just serve as a fancy cover sheet for your resume. Employers want to read letters that are specific to their organization and field - letters which demonstrate to the reader what you can do for them. During this short 1/2 hour session, a career counselor will demonstrate how to write tailored cover letters - letters that will help get you an interview - in a pain-free manner! Skill Building Workshop - Effective Interviewing
The interview is a critical part of the job search process. This workshop will review the "nuts and bolts" of interviewing and allow students to understand what they need to do to prepare. Students seeking internships and full time jobs are welcome. Skill Building Workshop - Keys to Networking
Networking - people love it or hate it. But one thing is for sure: if you don't do it as part of you job search, you'll be missing out on the most important way to conduct an effective job search. Networking is a learned skill - it is about developing and maintaining relationships. Join us to learn strategies and tips that will lead to successful networking, and ultimately to a successful job search. Skill Building Workshop - Resume Writing
Are you still using the "activity list" from your Brown application as a resume? Have you thought about preparing a resume at all? If not, this is the workshop for you! In just a short 1/2 hour, a career counselor will teach you how to craft a resume that will get results. Whether you're interested in business, education, non-profits - or even if you have no idea of what field you might be interested in - this workshop can help you present your experience in a way that will make employers take notice! |
