Newsletters, Nao, and Disarray

Well, this is my second blog entry. Sorry for the lateness, but I have been quite busy. Well, time to update the masses on “life at IASTED”.

So far, the busiest part of my week has been making electronic newsletters. I have been playing around with the format –I tried text-only, I tried with pictures (I noticed IE always seems to alter my images), and some other formats. I’m wondering what is most effective. Anyone have an opinion: text-only vs. newsletter with pictures, which would you choose?

On top of this, I have written some e-mails and created a few advertisements. I wrote an e-mail to a company that participated in IASTED’s 10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA 2010) and was asking them to participate in AIA 2011. This company is called Aldebaran, and if you have never seen their “Nao” robot, please click here! I watched a few videos and browsed around, and I thought it was one of the cutest and neatest inventions.

Do I want a Nao robot?

Answer: Who wouldn’t?

So, if anyone read my status, they probably understand that my neck is having issues. That is a major downfall with an office job: since one is sitting at a computer for so long, they are stressing their body. Everyone learns about ergonomics one way or another, but I don’t think anyone truly understands the importance of stretching and relaxing when sitting at a desk until they experience it firsthand.

I have started to participate in some conference planning. Yes, the conference is a secret, but as time progresses, you all might be hearing more about it in the near future ;).

So, here, I leave you all with the question of the day: If you could have an exhibition on anything (and I mean ABSOLUTELY anything!), what would it be? Leave your comments at the end of this post and be heard. I’m very curious as to what everyone has to say.

So, to wrap up this entry:
-Workplace Survival 101 Tip: Bring leftovers from dinner (if you have any) for lunch to switch things up –it is cheaper than buying and will add a change up to your usual workday.
-Goal for the week: Get organized.

Well, that’s about it. Over and out.

Yours faithfully,

-Poppy.