Professional Faculty

Learn about the health effects of breathing wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself when the air quality index measures alert you to the presence of hazardous air conditions; provides links to local air quality index information.

This 15 minute on-demand training includes a video followed by an online quiz. Available at any time.

This training is located in Bridge's Learning Library, within the "Environmental Health & Safety - Occupational Health and Safety" section.

This safety training is required for all shop workers. It provides basic knowledge of how to recognize shop hazards and how to use administrative and engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and safe work practices to reduce the risk of shop-related injuries and hazardous exposures.

This 30 minute on-demand training includes a video followed by an online quiz. Available at any time.

This training is located in Bridge's Learning Library, within the "Environmental Health & Safety - Occupational Health and Safety" section.

This safety training explains the hazards associated with universal waste and how employees and staff members can manage universal waste safely and effectively.

This 25 minute on-demand training includes a video followed by an online quiz. Available at any time.

This safety training is required for all farm shop workers. Learn about common problem areas around the shop and what you can do to improve safety for yourself and your employees.

This 30 minute on-demand training includes a video followed by an online quiz. Available at any time.

This year, the return to work and school is going to look — and feel — different than in year's past. Both parents and kids are going to be stressed and anxious about how to approach this "new normal". Avni Patel Thompson, the founder and CEO of Milo, is going to share a frame work about how to think about this new reality, planning tips, and how to divide household duties so the mental load feels equitable and manageable.

Keeping the romance alive in any long-term relationship can be difficult. The busyness of everyday life often prevents us from investing in our connection with our partner. Relationships are like a bonfire, they need a stable space, patience, a careful touch and the right ingredients to keep the fire going. In this workshop, you’ll learn the reasons passion wanes over time, barriers to connection and methods for reigniting the spark in your relationship.

Due to the upheaval in the housing market over the past few years many new realities of home ownership have appeared. These realities include changes in the types of home loans that are now available. It also includes more properties that are now bank-owned or under water which has changed how some interested buyers now view these types of properties. Potential buyers also need to recognize the importance of having their finances in order to apply for a home loan and understand how potential lenders now perceive what is considered good credit.

Kelly Leonard is a longtime creative executive at The Second City, the world’s premier comedy theatre, and he’s going to show us how improvisation can give individuals and groups the skills

There are many myths about counseling and psychotherapy that ultimately prevent people from seeking the help that they need. In this session we will explore these myths and demystify the therapy process. We will look at areas where therapy might be beneficial. This session will provide some insight into what happens during a therapy session and what one can expect when seeking services. We will give an overview of different therapeutic approaches and discuss appropriate levels of care to address certain concerns.

The pandemic has brought more grief, depression, and isolation than ever. Research shows that colleagues matters more in these times than professional help, but many of us feel too tapped to give it. Dr. Kelsey Crowe provides resilience building strategies and an “empathy workout” to better support from family and others in actionable ways.