Subject: Critical Thinking Workshop 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: January 31, 2007, 4 to 6 p.m.

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 Terry Martin in the Center for Teaching and Learning (x1229 or
martin@augsburg.edu) by January 24, 2007

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: The Bible...Word of God? Or a Lot of Gibberish?
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 from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. 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: 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: Make an easy $10
Submitter: Robert W Tix, Student

Message: A senior Psychology and Law student, Robert Tix, needs your participation in his Honor’s Research Project. Two session: one about 8-10 minutes, the other less than 5 minutes, and for your help you’ll receive $10. Sign up is in the Psychology department, on the bulletin board (Memorial Hall), or contact Robert Tix at tixr@augsburg.edu
It couldn’t be easier to earn $10.
(Research Project Supervisor, Dr. Nancy Steblay at steblay@agusburg.edu)

Subject: What a Relief Again! (New Orleans Spring Break)
Submitter: Joanna Flaten, Student

Message: What a Relief Again! New Orleans by Train.

All are invited (day students, weekend students, faculty, and staff) to join Campus Ministries on our Exciting Hurricane Relief trip to New Orleans this Spring Break. The trip will be from Saturday to Saturday (March 17 - 24 ), and cost is only $100.

Registration is on a first come first serve basis to those students with $100 deposit and registration forms (available on-line at www.augsburg.edu/campmin or in the Campus Ministry Office. Forms and fee need to be turned into the Campus Ministry Office.

We are particularly looking for anyone with experience in construction (Dry Wall, Framing, Roofing).

Any Questions? Contact spargo@augsburg.edu or flaten@augsburg.edu

Subject: Valentine's forum (Feb. 12 from 5 - 6 p.m.)
Submitter: Chau L Nguyen, Student

Message: Singles and couples who are excited for Valentine's Day should totally come to this forum. Why? There are three reasons why you should come. First, there will be fun and exciting competitions for all males and females. Second, there will be couple competitions that can make you laugh, cry or bust out the "awwwwwwwww.... how sweet." Third, there are amazing Chipotle's prizes for singles and couples who win the competitions. The event is during dinner, so you can even get your food and come over the East Common to have fun, join in the contests, and a great chance to win prizes.

If you are interested in being in our contests, please contact me asap by email (nguyenc@augsburg.edu) or by phone (extension 8065)

If you miss this, you might miss the event of your college life! So, to save you from tears and resentment, do come and have fun!"

Subject: Beware of fee based scholarship search
Submitter: Meghan R Flores, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Enrollment Center

Message: Some college students in Minnesota have received a letter from a fee based scholarship search company. The letter is from College Financial Advisory and from the looks of their web site they are a private, for-profit scholarship search company. The logo on the letter is made to look like the U.S. Department of Education's logo (a tree), so it almost looks like it's coming from an official government agency. It's also written in a style that's very authoritative, rather than an honest pitch for a product:

"It's time to apply for all available 2007-2008 financial aid programs to help pay for your college expenses.....Submit the enclosed Student Aid Profile Form to proceed with the 2007-2008 College Financial Advisory student aid program and apply for the maximum available merit and need-based financial aid....The CFA Processing Center Department must receive all completed Student Aid Profile Forms no later than February 28, 2007."

BE WARNED- this is indeed a pitch for a product and is not a part of the Federal Department of Education's programs and does not replace filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Subject: Interested in affecting social change?
Submitter: Elizabeth M Popelka, Student

Message: Do you have a social justice issue that you would like to see addressed? Are you interested in supporting fair trade, promoting the Peace Prize Forum, and planning an Action at Augsburg day?

The Augsburg Coalition for Student Activism is working on these issues and more this semester. Please join us to learn more about how we can make a positive impact on campus and in our community.

We meet every Monday at 5 p.m. in the Fishbowl by the Christensen Center coffee shop.

Questions? Email popelka@augsburg.edu Be on the lookout for our posters…

Subject: Want to get paid to blog? Blog for Homemade.
Submitter: Noah R Sager, Student

Message: Would you like to get paid to blog about your life at Augsburg? Do you already blog about it and would like to get paid for what you already write about? Or would you just like some money in exchange for posting a few paragraphs a week about what you're doing?

However you look at it, there's a place for you on the new Augsburg team: Homemade.
Of course, Homemade is a big secret for a couple more weeks, but we need your help to make it the launch a success.

You'll earn nearly $10 for every two blog posts. That's some easy workstudy pay, my friend!

Please contact Noah Sager (sagern@augsburg.edu) or Caitlin Sheaffer (sheaffec@augsburg.edu) for more details.

Subject: Need money for day care?
Submitter: Diane M McQuarry, Assistant Director of Internal Compliance, Enrollment Center

Message: The Enrollment Center still has some state money available. If you have kids under the age of 12 and qualify for the Minnesota State Grant, you may also qualify for day care assistance. To apply, complete the attached application and return it to Diane McQuarry in the Enrollment Center. CB 309 612-330-1755

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/pdf/CCGApp06-07.pdf

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/pdf/CCGAppInst06-07.pdf

Subject: First College Republican Meeting of the semester
Submitter: Virginia A Biorn, Student

Message: The first College Republican meeting of the semester will be this Thursday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. in Lindell Library room 301 on the third floor. Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions please contact Virginia at biorn@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Wellness Brown Bag Lunch this Thursday
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: The Augsburg Wellness Committee invites all interested faculty, staff and students to its first brown bag lunch on Thursday, Jan. 25 from noon - 1 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. Our first presenter will be Dawn Ludwig, the Director of the Physician's Assistant Program. The program is "Influenza: Fact or Fiction?" and will cover information on colds and flu, vaccines and more. Come and learn what you need to know about the flu season and how to protect yourself. Feel free to bring your lunch. Any questions, please call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

Subject: Augsburg's A-List
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Augsburg’s A-list
Where to go from here…

Cultural events just a stone’s throw away from Augsburg College and often free-of-charge. These suggestions come to you from Kerry Morgan (Galleries Coordinator) and Mary Laurel True (Center for Service, Work, and Learning).

ART
Ghada Amer & Wangechi Mutu at Franklin Art Works
Opening Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, 6-8 p.m.
Two internationally acclaimed New York-based artists, Ghada Amer and Wangechi Mutu, will have solo exhibitions on view through March 24. The Egyptian-born Ghada Amer will present new and recent embroidered canvases and the Kenyan-born Wangechi Mutu will present a two-gallery exhibition featuring a site-specific, sculptural installation and video projection.

Franklin Art Works
1021 E. Franklin Ave.
612-872-7494
www.franklinartworks.org

Admission is free.


THEATRE/DANCE
Off-Leash Area: Maggie’s Brain

In this dance and theatre performance the audience enters into the world of schizophrenia where a family is lost in a sea of confusion, anxiety, and guilt as they watch their dear Maggie being swept away by a torrent of hallucinations into an alternate reality.

Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 25 through Feb. 3. All shows at 8 p.m.

The Playwrights’ Center
2301 E. Franklin Ave.
For information and reservations call 612-724-7372
www.offleasharea.org

$18 General Admission, $16 Students & Seniors

Subject: Study Abroad table in Christensen
Submitter: Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs

Message: Visit the Augsburg Abroad table today from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Christensen Lobby

Get a list of Study Abroad Information Events for Spring 2007, hear about the Augsburg faculty-led summer programs, and gather study abroad information.

Also attend this event on Feb 1
International Business in Mexico

Come to the information event to learn how you can earn credit for your Business major while studying in Mexico for a semester.

Thursday, Feb. 1
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Augsburg Rm

Deadline for semester study programs is March 1, 2007.
Deadline for short-term faculty-led programs is January 30, 2007.

Subject: Menth named MIAC Player of the Week
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Augsburg's Toni Menth named MIAC Women's Hockey Player of the Week
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/012307menth.html

MINNEAPOLIS (1/23/07) -- Augsburg College women's hockey goalie Toni Menth (Fr., Buffalo, Minn.) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Hockey Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

Menth stopped 70 of 76 shots (.921 save percentage) in Augsburg's weekend split with St. Thomas. In Friday's 4-0 loss to the Tommies, Menth collected 36 saves. In Saturday's 3-2 win at St. Thomas, Menth stopped 34 shots, including 26-of-27 in the final two periods, to claim the victory, her first career win in conference play, as the Auggies broke a six-game losing streak to the Tommies.

Menth is now 4-7-3 on the season, with a .915 save percentage (fourth-highest among MIAC goalies in overall play and 16th-highest among all NCAA Division III players nationally) and 2.82 goals-against-average. She has recorded 30-plus saves in nine of her 14 appearances this season.

Augsburg (4-8-3 overall, 1-5-2 MIAC) returns to action with a conference series against St. Catherine this weekend. Friday's (1/26) game is at 7:05 p.m. at the University of Minnesota's Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, while Saturday's (1/27) game is at 7:05 p.m. at the Augsburg Ice Arena.

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):

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

Tuesday, January 23:
Wrestling -- Augsburg 35, Minnesota State Moorhead 3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0607statistics/012307moorhead.html


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

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.