Subject: Q & A: Queer & Augsburg
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Would you like a copy of the new, monthly newsletter, Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_01_15_2007.pdf

Questions? Concerns? E-mail Will O'Berry, Assistant Director of Campus Activities and LGBTQIA Advisor, at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Canadian Studies
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: The college has received some funds to support Canadian Studies here at Augsburg. If you currently include the study of something Canadian in your courses ( i.e. Canadian authors, the Canadian political system, etc.), would like support in adding a Canadian component to classes, or are interested in developing a new course with Canada as its focus, please attend this meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in
Lindell 202 at 3:00 p.m. If you can't attend the meeting but want to be included in further messages, please send an e-mail to Carol Knicker
(knicker@augsburg.edu) and specify your area of interest.

Subject: General Education Skills Consultations Spring 2007
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: If you are teaching a class that contains a graduation skill component (speaking, writing, critical thinking, or quantitative reasoning) you are required to attend a “consultation” on the particular skill. Please contact Terry Martin, x1229 or martin@augsburg and training will be arranged for you.

Subject: Last MLK World House Forum: Friday 2-3 pm
Submitter: Alice Kloker, Director, International Travel Seminars, Center for Global Education

Message: Dear Augsburg College Community Members,

You are all invited to attend the last of the MLK World House forums this Friday, Jan. 26 from 2-3 p.m. in the Marshall Room. The theme of this forum will be "Militarism in the World House." We encourage, although do not require, participants to have read MLK's World House essay, available at www.theworldhouse.org, before the forum takes place.

President Paul Pribbenow will join us for this forum to share his reflections on the continuing relevance of MLK's vision and legacy to the greater Augsburg College community.

Refreshments will be provided.

Please come, and call me (x1385) with any questions.

Much peace, Alice Kloker

Subject: Assessment Workshop, Thursday January 25
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in Lindell 202

Ongoing Feedback About Student Learning
Facilitated by Diane Pike and Velma Lashbrook

How do you know what students are learning and what difficulties they are having, before major exams or projects? This workshop offers a variety of ongoing feedback activities that help you and your students assess progress. These interactive activities help deepen learning and give you feedback on what students know.

R.S.V.P. to martin@augsburg.edu or x1229. Refreshments will be served.

Subject: Metro-Urban Studies Now Online
Submitter: Nancy Fischer, Assistant Professor, Sociology

Message: The Metro-Urban Studies Program has gone high-tech! Check out our new Metro-Urban Studies website at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/metrourban/

Thanks to Eric Johnson for putting together the new website with info on the Metro-Urban Studies major and minor, classes, faculty, HECUA and GIS info. Cybercities, here we come.

Subject: Leadership Development Sessions for Student Orgs
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Department of Campus Activities and Orientation will be hosting Leadership Development Sessions for Student Organizations on Friday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis, Cedar, and Augsburg Rooms on the upper level of the Christensen Center.

All students involved with a student organization are encouraged to attend. For more information, please e-mail Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Critical Thinking Workshop for all departments
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: RSVP now!

The first of a series of workshops on the four graduation skills begins January 31 with a focus on Critical Thinking. Joan Griffin sent an invitation to department chairs two weeks ago with a note: “As we work toward the goal of embedding critical thinking throughout our major curricula, I hope that you will find this workshop helpful and that at least one person from your department will be able to attend.”

Are you part of a team from your department who will attend the workshop? Or are you the representative from your department? RSVP today.

Spring 2007 Skills Workshop Series
Critical Thinking Skills

When: Jan. 31, 2007, 4:00 to 6:00 pm

Where: East Commons

Why:
To assist with your Department’s Plan for addressing the Critical Thinking Skill in
your major. This will include:
1) Overview and clarification of Critical Thinking skill and how it will be
addressed throughout your major
2) Examples of department plans, course syllabi, and assignments/exams
3) Working time on an individual syllabus
4) Getting ready to have your department plan completed and submitted by April,
2007

Who should attend?
• There should be one member from every department (but two would be fine). Department chairs should designate which members of the department you would like to attend.

What should you bring?
• A syllabus from one of your courses
• Your department plan (if you already have one)

Please RSVP to Terri Martin in the Center for Teaching and Learning (Ext. 1229 or
martin@augsburg.edu) by Jan. 24, 2007

Subject: Is religious faith dangerous and absurd?
Submitter: Diane R Glorvigen, Lilly Program Assistant, Exploring Our Gifts

Message: Interested faculty and staff members are invited to join librarian Bill Wittenbreer and religion professor Mark Tranvik in a book discussion group that will entertain this question as well as others that are equally provocative. Group members will discuss the best-selling book "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason", by philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris. (Books will be provided free-of-charge to participants.)

The book group will meet over the noon hour on three Wednesdays--Feb. 7, Feb. 21, and Mar. 7.

To register, please contact Diane Glorvigen at x1334 or glorvige@augsburg.edu. (Register early! Space is limited!)

Subject: Faculty: Notetaker requests
Submitter: Regina Hopingardner, Administrative Assistant, CLASS Program

Message: CLASS and Access students might be giving you Professor letters indicating that they will need notetakers. Please take care not to identify the students or their disabilities to the entire class and merely ask interested notetakers to stay after class to meet the student(s).

If you aren't sure how to help students get a notetaker or what to tell notetakers, please see the CLASS website's Faculty Notetaker Guide:

www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/notetakers_faculty.html

Thank you.

Subject: Scholarship Opportunity
Submitter: Eric Addington, Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid

Message: The St. Paul Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering a $2,000 scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year to a woman who is returning to a four-year degree program at an accredited college. Eligibility requires the applicant to be at least 25 years of age. Preference will be given to a woman from the St. Paul area. For application materials, please stop by the Enrollment Center or email addingto@augsburg.edu. If you have any questions, please call Marilyn Hobbs at 651-771-2308 or email marilyn.hobbs@comcast.net

Subject: "Discovering Our City" in the Student Art Gallery
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: The Augsburg Art Club has installed a black-and-white photography exhibition that features the "answers" to the scavenger hunt they sponsored last fall. Check out the impressive sights and scenes of our city as interpreted through the lens of six Art Club members. The exhibition will be on view this week in the Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center.

Subject: Give your input on the future of Cedar Riverside
Submitter: Natalie Wright, Administrative Assistant, Government and Community Relations, Institutional Advancement

Message: What will the Cedar Riverside neighborhood look like in the future?
The City of Minneapolis needs your input!

If you live, work, play, shop, or study in this neighborhood, the City of Minneapolis would like to hear from you. The city is currently underway in “Shaping the Future of a Neighborhood: A Land Use and Development Plan for Cedar Riverside”

Please click the link below to fill out this quick survey so the City of Minneapolis can better understand how people in the community get around and use the various businesses in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood.

Follow this link to the survey: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/planning/cedar-riverside.asp. NOTE: Augsburg respondents only have to answer questions 1-13

Thank you for your input on our community!

Subject: Vocatio Chapel with Sven Sundgaard
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Augsburg College continues the Vocatio Chapel series with KARE 11 meteorologist, Sven Sundgaard, at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in the Hoversten Chapel. Sven will speak on his calling to be a scientist and his life as a TV personality.

Sven joined the KARE 11 weather team in March 2006. He had previously worked at the station while he was pursuing his meteorology degree at St. Cloud State University. Prior to his staff position at KARE 11, Sven was chief meteorologist at KBJR-TV in Duluth-Superior where he has worked since 2003. A native Minnesotan, Sven was born in St. Paul and raised in Cottage Grove. When he's not working, he enjoys camping, running and traveling, especially to Norway and Sweden to visit relatives.

Following chapel, a limited number of people will be able to eat lunch with Sven. If you are interested in lunch, please contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151.

The Vocatio Chapel Series is supported by Exploring Our Gifts: The Lilly Grant at Augsburg.

Subject: Student Discounts at local businesses
Submitter: Virginia A Biorn, Student

Message: The Student Government Association is excited to announce that the Student Savings Club is now accessible online for the 2006-07 school year. This is a program aimed specifically at helping the students, faculty and staff at Augsburg College save money when making a purchase at selected local businesses.

In the past, many of you may have had specially printed Student Savings Club cards. That card is no longer required to receive the discount or offer from a business. Now, just show your school ID at the time of making your purchase to receive the discount or special offer. Faculty and staff may also receive these offers by showing a school ID, unless otherwise noted. We will be adding businesses to the program throughout the year, so please remember to register on our website so we can contact you with updates about new businesses. We will also be able to inform you or additional promotions from national businesses, and limited-time offers from businesses around campus. Once registered, you will be entered into a monthly drawing. Currently, we’re giving away free iPod Nanos!

Below is a link to a list of participating businesses and their offers and discounts. You can even print a Pocket Guide to carry with you as a quick reference.

http://www.studentsavingsclub.com/SchoolDiscounts.aspx?collegeID=105


Please let us know if there is a business you would like to see added and we will invite them to participate. Contact Virginia (Sophomore Senator) at biorn@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Spring Convocation Schedule
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Faculty/Staff: We are now scheduled for two convocations for the Spring term during the day school hours.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – "One Person Can Make a Difference"

This convocation is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8:00-9:20
2nd Period 9:30-10:50
Convocation 11:00-12:00
3rd Period 12:10-1:20
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Friday, March 2 – “Immigration Reform: Who are the Winners and Who are the Losers”, Jorge Bustamante

This convocation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8:00-8:50
2nd Period 9:00-9:50
Convocation 10:00-11:00
3rd Period 11:10-12:00
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Subject: Join Augsburg's Run/Walk/Bike Club
Submitter: Cherie A Christ, Director of Electronic Communication, Public Relations and Communication

Message: The newly formed Augsburg College Wellness Program is giving faculty and staff a healthy shot in the arm by promoting five initiatives to help increase physical and spiritual wellness among its workforce.

One of these initiatives is Augsburg's own run/walk/bike club.

Whether you’re a pedestrian or a pedaler, this is your opportunity to connect with others while getting in some great physical activity. This group will have several regularly scheduled times to walk, run, or bike throughout the week to give everyone the opportunity to participate.

Whether you’ve been running with the pack for years or are just starting out on your journey, you are welcome.

Join us for our first meeting Monday, Jan. 29 at 12:15 p.m. in the dome.

Subject: Upcoming Resume Writing Workshop
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: The Center for Service, Work & Learning will be holding a Resume Writing Workshop on Wednesday, January 31 from 4:45-5:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center's Minneapolis Room. All are welcome. If you have a draft of your resume, bring it along and we will critique it. Questions call x1148

Subject: Artist/pschoanalyst Aviel Goodman to talk Thursday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: All are welcome to attend an artist presentation by Aviel Goodman about the photographic images on display in the exhibition "Unmet." The talk will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Christensen Center Art Gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Subject: FCA tonight
Submitter: Kelsey J Erickson, Student

Message: FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will be meeting tonight at our usual time of 9 pm. Tonight, we will meet in the chapel for an acoustic praise and worship night. All are welcome, you don't have to be an athlete to come. The praise and worship will be followed by fellowship and homemade cookies and milk. Please join us.

Subject: Somali Diaspora Project: The Journey Away
Submitter: Orval Gingerich, Associate Dean for International Programs, International Programs

Message: Somali Diaspora Project: Somali Diaspora, The Journey Away

When: Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, 7 -9 p.m.
Where:Mapps Coffee and Tea, 1810 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Award-winning photographer Abdi Roble and writer Doug Rutledge will present their work on the Somali Diaspora. For over three years, Roble and Rutledge have documented the Somali community in Columbus,
Ohio, and have followed a family's journey from Dadaab refugee camp
in Kenya to Anaheim, California and Portland, Maine, documenting their process of adjusting to life in America. Currently, Roble and Rutledge are documenting the Somali community in Minneapolis.
Sponsored By: Institute for Advanced Study and Immigration History
Research Center, University of Minnesota
For More Information Contact: Institute for Advanced Study, (612)
626-5054, <ias .umn.edu>
Cost: Free

Subject: Weekly Update
Submitter: Paul C Pribbenow, President, Office of the President

Message: The Weekly Update is now available on my website (http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update012207.pdf). You can also access the Update from the front page of your Inside Augsburg account. Please take some time to look over the Update -- good things are happening at Augsburg!

Subject: It's about one moment...
Submitter: Kayla J Skarbakka, Student

Message: music+theatre presents Jason Robert Brown’s musical/song cycle Songs for a New World, a show celebrating life’s changes and transitions. In a series of musical scenes, a cast of Augsburg students will explore the excitement, fear, and anger felt in the face of uncertainty, as well as the courage and hope such uncertainty inspires. Performances are January 26, 27, and 28 at 7 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium. Tickets are free of charge and can be picked up the week of January 22 in the Christensen Center from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m..

Subject: Lindsay Ball
Submitter: Amanda Peterson, Executive Assistant, Office of the President

Message: Tomorrow, Team CabOops (President’s Cabinet and the Office of the President) will play Team Human Resources in a game of Lindsay Ball. The game will take place in the Si Melby gymnasium. It will start at 12 p.m. and end at 1 p.m. The winning team will hold the honor of being the first recipient of the Augsburg Cup.

Lindsay Ball is a fun game that mixes elements of softball and dodge ball – and adds a few twists. It’s fun to play and to watch – come check it out. Popcorn will be available.

Subject: Walking in the Dome
Submitter: Greg Holker, Head Men's Soccer Coach/Asst Mgr Athletic Facilities/SAAC, Athletics

Message: Faculty and Staff are welcome to walk in the athletic dome Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please walk around the perimeter of the field, as classes and other activities will be taking place on the playing surface.

Subject: Quest 24 – The February Edition
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Quest 24 can help you answer this question! Join us, February 10 - 11 at the beautiful Mount Olivet Retreat Center for 24 Hours of vocation exploration. During our time together, we will hike, discuss, journal, swim, and have a great time. This retreat is co-led by Campus Ministry and the Center for Service, Work, and Learning.

Space is limited, so be sure to get your registration in early. Registration/application forms are available at the Campus Ministry Office or the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. If you have questions, or want more information, contact Ross Murray (murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151) or Lynda Borjesson (borjessl@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1167).

We hope you can join us for Quest 24!

Subject: Poet of the Week
Submitter: Douglas E Green, Professor, English

Message: Cass Dalglish has been selected Poet of the Week in the "What Light" project sponsored by the McKnight Foundation through mnartists.org. You can find Cass's work at http://mnartists.org/article.do?rid=132068 . Her poem, entitled "Comfort," will be included in a forthcoming publication of works in the series.

Subject: Prof. Bill Green's latest publication
Submitter: Anthony A Bibus III, Professor, Social Work

Message: Augsburg College History Professor William D. Green's book "A Peculiar Imbalance: The Fall and Rise of Racial Equality in Early Minnesota" has just been published by Minnesota Historical Society: www.mhspress.org.

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Monday, January 22:
Men’s Basketball -- Gustavus 69, Augsburg 56
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0607statistics/012207gustavus.html

Women’s Basketball -- Gustavus 72, Augsburg 65
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0607statistics/012207gustavus.html


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Tuesday, January 23:
Wrestling at Minnesota State Moorhead, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 24:
Women’s Basketball vs. St. Catherine, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.-- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, January 26:
Women's Swimming at Minnesota Challenge, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, 6 p.m.
Wrestling at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.
Women’s Hockey at College of St. Catherine, 7:05 p.m.-- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, January 27:
M/W Track and Field at Wisconsin-Stout Open, 12 p.m.
Women's Swimming at Minnesota Challenge, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Women’s Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall. 3 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 5 p.m.
Women’s Hockey vs. St. Catherine, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, January 28:
Wrestling vs. St. Cloud State, Si Melby Hall, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, January 31:
Men’s Basketball at Hamline, 5:45 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Hamline, 7:45 p.m.