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Human Resources Michaelmas

2026-11-16 11:00 - 2026-11-16 12:00

"All the loudest people know little and all the knowledgeable people are timid,"
G.K. Chesterton (1905, 'On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family')

Periodic walk-through of Human Resource best practice catalog for labor markets generally; and units within the education facility industry specifically. We inform our discussion based upon today's release on the Employment Situation Summary from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Recommended Reading:

"The Human Side of Enterprise" 1960 Douglas McGregor

University of Chicago Press: Readings in Managerial Psychology

Rutgers University: Organizational Design and Structure

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https://standardsmichigan.com/human-resource-standards-monthly/

Nourriture d'automne

2026-11-20 11:00 - 2026-11-20 12:00

University of British Columbia: Food grown inside the residence hall. Orchard Commons has begun harvesting greens from a hydroponic Building-Integrated Agriculture pod immediately beside the dining hall. Standard electrical connection, LED lighting, architecture, food service, energy, research and campus operations all converge here.

Overview of codes and standards relevant to the food service enterprises in K-12 schools, college and university student housing, athletic venues and university-affiliated healthcare systems.

https://standardsmichigan.com/food-standards-monthly/

Human Resources Hilary

2027-01-11 11:00 - 2027-01-11 12:00

"I'm sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody."
-- Franny and Zooey" (J.D. Salinger)

Periodic walk-through of Human Resource best practice catalog for labor markets generally; and units within the education facility industry specifically. We inform our discussion based upon periodic release on the Employment Situation Summary from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

University of Michigan Facilities & Operations Organization Chart

Recommended Reading:

"The Human Side of Enterprise" 1960 Douglas McGregor

University of Chicago Press: Readings in Managerial Psychology

The tradition of naming terms after religious feasts is rooted in medieval ecclesiastical calendars. The use of "Hilary" for this period originated in the English legal system during the Middle Ages, where the courts divided the year into four sittings: Hilary, Easter, Trinity, and Michaelmas. Universities like Oxford adopted similar naming conventions, reflecting their historical ties to the church and legal professions.

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This naming has persisted as a tradition, even as modern calendars have standardized dates. At other UK universities (e.g., Cambridge), the equivalent January-starting term is called Lent term instead.

Alone is where the magic happens…apparently although I got so bored. This 10 mile run was the first time I’ve ran double digits since October 2021! The last two miles felt dreadful however, it’s done. I’m now going to smash a 🍕 #ukrunchat #training pic.twitter.com/fUP43c5yGi

— Lil Morris 🏃‍♀️ (@BlondeLilmo) February 3, 2024

My biggest wins come when I do things out of discipline even when I have no motivation. pic.twitter.com/ozSDYqdwiQ

— Travis Harrison (@TJHarrison22) February 9, 2025

Children should be proud that Whites in the West ended slavery worldwide, which had existed for thousands of years
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 8, 2025

All because two ppl fell in love 😍😅 pic.twitter.com/sGWGIJyLdu

— Catarina Senora Gatita (@WyattCatarina) January 17, 2026

Human Resources Hilary

2027-02-08 11:00 - 2027-02-08 12:00

"I'm sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody."
-- Franny and Zooey" (J.D. Salinger)

Periodic walk-through of Human Resource best practice catalog for labor markets generally; and units within the education facility industry specifically. We inform our discussion based upon today's release on the Employment Situation Summary from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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