Subject: Tornado Safety Information-Severe Weather Week
Submitter: Bruce K Bengry, Safety Specialist, Public Safety

Message: Tornado Safety Information

Before the Tornado...
Tornado watches highlight the area where tornadoes are most likely to develop. Continue with your normal activites, but keep informed of the latest weather information and be ready to get to shelter in case tornadoes develop quickly.

In the Home...
Go to the basement if possible. Get under a table, work bench, or some other sturdy furniture to avoid falling debris. A stairwell is also a good place to hide during a tornado.

If You Cannot Get to a Basement...
Go to a small interior room on the lowest floor. Closets, bathrooms, and interior halls afford the best protection in most cases, or try to hide under a bed. Get under something sturdy or cover yourself with blankets. Stay away from windows.

In an Apartment, School or Office Building...
Move to the inner-most room on the lowest level or to a pre-designated shelter area. Stay away from windows. If in a hallway, crouch down and protect your head from flying debris. Avoid areas with glass and large roof expansions.

In a Mobile Home, Car, Truck or Other Vehicle...
Abandon these as quickly as possible. Seek a sturdy shelter or permanent structure. Remember that many deaths occur when people try to drive away in a vehicle, but get caught in the deadly winds. Avoid bridges since they act as wind tunnels.

Last year, Minnesota saw 25 tornadoes, the fewest since 1990. There were 3 F3 tornadoes, the most F3 tornadoes since 1992. There was 1 F2 tornado. The other 21 tornadoes were rated F0 or F1. There were 2 tornado fatalities in 2006, one on August 24 and the other on September 16.

Wisconsin had a quiet year for tornadoes, with a total of 13. This is well below the average of 21 per year. All were rated F0 or F1, and only one injury was reported.

The statewide tornado drill is held on Thursday April 12th. The National Weather Service will simulate a tornado watch beginning at 9 a.m. Two tornado drills are planned. The first will take place statewide at 1:45 p.m.; all jurisdictions will activate their warning systems. This first drill allows schools, businesses, and hospitals to practice their sheltering plans. The second drill, at 6:55 p.m. The evening drill will allow families and second-shift workers an opportunity to practice their sheltering plans.

Subject: Listening Session Today at noon
Submitter: John Pack, Director, Public Safety

Message: Augsburg’s Public Safety Task Force invites you to attend one or more “listening sessions.” Each session will include a brief presentation on the recent community survey and current recommendations from the task force. The primary goal for these sessions is to get your input! Please bring your comments, questions and concerns and be prepared to discuss security at Augsburg.

We have scheduled a variety of sessions to accommodate varying schedules. Snacks will be available at each session.

Thu, April 12, 2007
Noon to 1 pm
Minneapolis Room

Fri, April 13, 2007
4 to 5 pm
Century Room

Sat, April 14, 2007
Noon to 1 pm
Marshall Room

Thu, April 19, 2007
8 to 9 am
Marshall Room

Subject: Fannie Lou Hammer Series
Submitter: Kasidy M Moore, Student

Message: Tonight in the East Commons at 7pm speakers from the Fannie Lou Hamer institute will be joining us to talk about her life and legacy. Please come and learn about this great civil rights leader!

Subject: Important Financial Aid Information
Submitter: Carly Eichhorst, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Did you know that the deadline for undergraduate students to turn in their financial aid application is April 15th? The days are numbered folks, and it is time to get busy finishing up this critical paperwork.

Students need to complete a 2007-08 FAFSA (remember to sign it!), submit their 07-08 verification worksheet (remember to sign it!) and turn in copies of taxes (once again… sign these!). The Financial Aid Counselors will be having walk in hours at a window at the EC from 2:30-4:30 during the month of April. Stop by and see them if you have questions or need help.

Get your PIN numbers here: www.pin.ed.gov
Complete your FAFSA here: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Download your verification worksheet here: www.augsburg.edu/enroll
Didn’t file taxes? Get a statement of non-filing here: www.augsburg.edu/enroll

Subject: ACTC Registration for Day Students
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Day Students,
ACTC registration begins on Monday, 16 April and ends on Friday, 27 April. The ACTC academic calendar is available on-line at:

http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html

click on Combined Academic Calendars for ACTC Schools. Registration will use a rolling 2 day period to match the other schools registration periods, so the first two days are for seniors, the next two days are for juniors, etc. Thus, 16 April is for seniors, 18 April is for juniors, and 20 April is for sophomores, etc.
- To expedite your registration process here at the Augsburg College Enrollment Center, you will need to have a printed copy of the web page from the other school with the class listing attached to the ACTC registration form.
- ACTC is for full-time Day students only.
- Students are limited to one ACTC course per semester, unless you have an approved ACTC major/minor form on file with the Registrar Office, or you have petitioned for and received an exception from the Student Standing Committee.

Subject: Vocation Reconsidered
Submitter: Russell Kleckley, Visiting Professor, Religion

Message: Informal conversation for anyone interested in the role and understanding of vocation at Augsburg, inside and outside the curriculum. Questions, ideas, concerns, proposals all welcome for discussion. Today, Thursday, April 12th, 3:30-5:00, Minneapolis Room (note change of location from Marshall). Refreshments served. Contact: Russell Kleckley, ext. 1348.

Subject: Tonight Exit Loan Counseling
Submitter: Elizabeth N Bassani, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: If you will be graduating this year and have taken out a Stafford Loan in the past, then you must complete your Stafford Exit Loan Counseling. Today in Old Main room 18 from 6:30 to 7:30pm, the Financial Aid Office will be holding an Exit Counseling session for you to learn what it means to enter into repayment and if consolidation is the right thing to do. If you are not able to make it to this session we will be holding another session on April 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Marshall room in Christiansen Center. If you are not able to make it to one of our sessions, then you can also complete your Exit Loan Counseling online at www.mapping-your-future.org. Once on this page, you will click on the link "Student Loan Counseling Interview" then select "Stafford Exit". We hope you can make it this Thursday or on April 25th, please go online. Thank you!

Subject: Torstenson Lecture in Sociology tonight
Submitter: Lars Christiansen, Associate Professor, Sociology

Message: In celebration of the founding of the Department of Sociology 60 years ago, and in celebration of its founder, Joel Torstenson, the Department of Sociology is holding its First Annual Torstenson Lecture in Sociology tonight from 5:00 - 6:30 in the Minneapolis Room.

The featured speaker is Khaldoun Samman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Macalester College. He will present his talk, "Islam and the Hidden Injuries of Civilizational Discourse: From Orlando to Istanbul and Mecca." Themes and images from his new book "Cities of God and Nationalism" will be featured in the talk.

Light refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!
~The Department of Sociology

Subject: Faculty and Staff - Late Night Breakfast
Submitter: Rick Gubash, Disability Specialist, CLASS Program

Message: Want to help students chill out and have a healthy meal during finals?
Are you a genius with a spatula and a hot griddle?
Want to have fun working along side your colleagues and friends?

Mark your calendar because this event is for you!

Come help serve Late Night Breakfast on

Monday, April 30th from 9:45 to 11:30 p.m.

Students love this event and you will too.

If you want to have some fun and feed some late night studying types, contact Rick Gubash by email at gubash@augsburg.edu

Subject: All-Student Juried Art Exhibition Reception Friday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: The competition was mighty stiff this year as over 160 works of art were submitted to the annual juried art exhibition. Jurors Sam Spiczka and Teresa Cox had to trim the entries to just 45 finalists. Help us celebrate the artistic achievements of these students this Friday, April 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center Art Gallery and the Student Art Gallery. Be sure to stop by and vote for which artwork you think should be designated the "People's Choice." The winner of this and six other jurors' awards will be announced at 5 p.m. All are welcome!

Subject: For the Women of Augsburg
Submitter: Emily Sedgwick, Student

Message: Please help us in supporting the Somali Women's Center.

On April 18, we will be holding a shower with the goal of getting supplies for the center's new kitchen. The shower starts at 3:30, and if you would like to attend, a group will be meeting at 3:10 in Christensen to walk over to the center. You are also free to stop by on your own.

There are many supplies that are needed, but cash donations and target gift cards are welcome.
You could also pool in with a few friends to buy a certain item (the list of items needed is at the bottom of the a-mail). We ask that if you give a gift or make a donation, that you could include your first and last name on the gift. If you plan to buy a certain item, could you please let us know. If you cannot make it to the shower, you can also bring your gift by the Center for Service, Work, and Learning.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated by both Augsburg students and the Somali Women's Center.
If you have any questions, e-mail Emily at sedgwick@augsburg.edu. Thank you!

The list of kitchen items needed are:
POTS AND PANS:
(3) Cake pans, large and small
Bundt pan
(2) Muffin pans
(2) Casserole dishes with lids, large and small
COOKIE SHEETS
LOAF PANS
PASTA POT WITH STRAINER AND STEAMER INSERT
Pizza stone
Pizza paddle
Saute pan
Skillet cast iron
Springform pan
Wok

Utensils:
Basting brush
Candy thermometer
Carving set
CHEF’S KNIFE
Garlic press
Graters: cheese and nutmeg
KNIFE SET
Lemon reamer
Mallet
Measuring cups
Meat thermometer
Jar opener (rubber)
Paring knife
Pastry cutter
Potato masher
Kitchen scissors
Spatula: turning and mixing
Spoons: slotted,wooden, stirring, serving
Tongs

APPLIANCES:
Toaster, 4 slot
METAL TEAPOT (FOR STOVE)

DISHES MATCHING 24 PLACE SETTINGS:
Coffee cups
Drinking glasses
Kids dishes—plastic (plates, cups, silverware)
Plates, small and large
Serving bowls
Serving platters
Silverware setting

KITCHEN STORAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Bottle brushes
Kitch clock
Cookbooks (basic ones like Better Homes and Gardens, Betty Crocker, Joy of Cooking, children’s cookbooks)
Garbage can with lid
Recycling bin
Plastic storage containers
Pot rack
Spice rack

KITCHEN PANTRY FOODSTUFFS:
SPICES
Allspice
Cardamom ground
Cinnamon ground
Cinnamon sticks
Clove whole
Clove ground
Coriander ground
Cumin seed
Cumin ground
Chili powder
Nutmeg whole
Nutmeg ground
Paprika
Turmeric

HERBS:
Bay leaves
Dill
Fennel
Marjoram
Oregano
Rosemary
Savory
Thyme

Subject: Honor a 2007 Graduate
Submitter: Melissa M Bawek, Assistant Director of the Augsburg Fund, Development

Message: THANK YOU to the staff and faculty members who have made a tribute gift in honor of a 2007 graduate. Staff and faculty from the following departments have honored a student:

COUNSELING & HEALTH PROMOTIONS
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
FINE ARTS
GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
IT
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PSYCHOLOGY

Would you like to join your colleagues who have paid tribute to a student from the Class of 2007? A personalized tribute card will be mailed to the student you are recognizing. In addition, your gift will help the Seniors make their goal of $1,000 for the Senior Class Gift Campaign. Best of all, you will help model stewardship and philanthropy to our newest members of the Augsburg Alumni family.

Visit the Senior Class Gift table in Christensen this week.

Or, contact Stephanie at 612-338-4825 or via e-mail at: malone@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Spring Music Jam 2007
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: ASAC presents Murphy Park Live: the Spring Music Jam 2007 on Saturday, April 21st at 6:30 P.M. in Murphy Park under the big tent. The concert stars national artists Evan and Jaron and local stars Heiruspecs, and also features Holiday and My Vengeance. Get your FREE tickets at the ASAC table in the Christensen Center weekdays from 10-3.

Subject: Sverdrup Lecture Program, April 16-17
Submitter: Jeanine A Gregoire, Associate Professor, Education

Message: Sverdrup Public Lecture
Free and Open to the Public
"Exploring the Giant Magnetosphere of Jupiter"
April 16 - 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center; Parking in Lot L off of 25th Ave. and Riverside, Minneapolis.

Abstract: Jupiter is a planet of superlatives: it is the most massive planet in the solar system, rotates the fastest, has the strongest magnetic field, and has the most massive satellite system of any planet. These unique properties lead to active volcanoes on Io, a ton per second of sulfur and oxygen being spewed out of the moon, a vast population of energetic plasma trapped in the planet's strong magnetic field, and intense auroral emissions in Jupiter's polar atmosphere. The giant magnetosphere of Jupiter has been explored by telescopes on Earth, Hubble Space Telescope, several spacecraft flying past the planet plus the Galileo spacecraft that spent seven years in orbit. This talk will discuss our current understanding of this huge, dynamic structure and present what we hope to learn from the New Horizons spacecraft as it flies down Jupiter's magnetotail on its way to Pluto (spring 2007) and from the Juno mission (launch due in 2011) that will skim over Jupiter's poles.

Divisional Colloquium
“Women in Physics & Astronomy: Moving Beyond 'the Woman Problem'”
April 17 - Noon-1:00, Minneapolis Room, Christiansen Center; Parking in Lot L off of 25th Ave. and Riverside.

Abstract: Statistical studies of demographics by professional organizations such as the American Institute of Physics show practical reasons for moving from "how do we help these poor women" to "how to educate/hire/retain the talent we needed to supply a technical-trained workforce." Dr. Bagenal will discuss the professional pipeline, where it is leaky and how it can be fixed - including allowing for multiple pathways.

Biography: Fran Bagenal came to the US from England in 1976 to attend graduate school at MIT where she worked on data from the Voyager mission for her PhD. Her primary research interests are the magnetic fields of planets, the charged particles trapped in planetary magnetic fields and the interactions of moons with the particles and fields that surround them. She has been involved in the Voyager mission (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune), Galileo (Jupiter), Deep Space 1 (Comet Borrelly), the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Juno mission to Jupiter's polar regions. She is Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences in the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Funding for the Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Lecture Program made possible through the Sverdrup Endowment Fund, Augsburg College and the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium. For more information or to receive a poster of the Sverdrup Lecture call 612-330-1324 and leave your name, telephone number and mailing address and someone will return your call.

Subject: Employment on Student Government
Submitter: Alex G Hoselton, Student

Message: STUDENTS!!! These positions offer important skills for your future.

Executive Board applications are available at the Welcome Desk in Christensen, on the student government door, and at www.augsburg.edu/stugov. Positions available are Chief of Staff, Finance Coordinator, Treasurer, Facilities Coordinator, Student Advocate, and Secretary. For job description and stipend amount see the application.

Applications are due Wednesday, April 18th. E-mail to oudekerk@augsburg.edu or place in campus box 3037.

If you have any questions e-mail either oudekerk@augsburg.edu or hoselton@augsburg.edu

Next year will be an exciting year to be included in student government, don't miss out.

Subject: Class Gift Trivia Answer
Submitter: Melissa M Bawek, Assistant Director of the Augsburg Fund, Development

Message: The Class of 1997 left their legacy on the Augsburg campus with their gift of the clock tower in the Quad. Thank you for participating in the Class Challenge and congratulations to our Trivia winners!

Subject: FREE KAUG Concert TOMORROW
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: Tomorrow KAUG presents its Final Cut concert, the final concert in this year's KAUG Live series, at 8PM in the East Commons. The bands include Kid Dakota, Bill Caperton of Ella, and The Spirit of 76. The doors open at 7:30 PM and the event is FREE for everyone. Stay tuned in at www.augsburg.edu/kaug and 91.7 FM.

Subject: How will we leave our legacy?
Submitter: Andrea S Hanson, Student

Message: Stop by our Senior Class Gift table in Christensen Center to find out how YOU can have a vote in how we leave our legacy as the Class of 2007.

We're over half way there and EVERY gift counts!

We look forward to talking with you later today!

Subject: Spanish conversation and lunch
Submitter: Kathy J Reinhardt, Instructor, Modern Languages

Message: You are invited to attend Spanish conversation group that meets this Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Augsburg room, on the 2nd floor of the Christenson Center. Drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole 90 mins. - whatever works for you! Whether you're fluent in Spanish or just starting a beginning class, this will be a good practice experience. Bring your lunch if you want. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, Anita Fisher or Kate Reinhardt.

Subject: Scholarly Writing Group
Submitter: Douglas E Green, Professor, English

Message: The Scholarly Writing Group will be planning next year's meetings soon. The group is interdisplinary and has helped many faculty members develop their work for presentation and/or publication. If you are on our mailing list, you'll be notified about the planning session. If you'd like to find out more about SWG and/or to join us as we plan for next year, call or e-mail organizers Doug Green (x1187, green@augsburg.edu) and/or Dal Liddle (x1295, liddle@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Space Physics Research Papers Published
Submitter: Jeffrey E Johnson, Associate Professor, Department Chair, Physics

Message: Two space physics research papers have been published in the April 2007 Issue of "Planetary and Space Science". One of the coauthors of the first paper is Steve Quick a 2006 physics graduate.

"Cluster observations of Pc 1-2 Waves and associated ion distributions during the October and November 2003 magnetic storms", M.J. Engebretson, A. Keiling, K. H. Fornacon, C.A. Cattell, J. R. Johnson, J. L. Posch, S. R. Quick, K. H. Glassmeier, G. K. Parks, H. Reme

"Suppression of resonant field line oscillations by a turbulent background", N. Coult, V. Pilipenko, M. Engebretson

Subject: SPCO concert tickets
Submitter: Kathy J Reinhardt, Instructor, Modern Languages

Message: For Sale: 2 tickets to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Value $80, will sell for $70. Tickets are for Sat., Apr. 28th. Concert Includes Copland's Appalachain Spring and a Bach Brandenburg concerto. Seats are in the Mezzanine, 2nd tier price range. If you are interested in a different concert, I can change these tickets under my subscriber options. Contact Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu or at ext. 1081.

Subject: Free Rent

Message: *FREE RENT!!*

• 2 BR Apt. within walking distance of Augsburg's campus

• Male quadriplegic (paralysis) college student searching for a roommate or someone interested in being a Live-In PCA (personal-care attendant). Free rent, cable, & paid utilities are in exchange for the expectation of the roommate or Live-In PCA being present during the overnight hours (hours will be negotiable and flexible).

• Looking for a roommate interested in a move-in date in May, or early June!!

• Roommate or Live-In PCA also may possibly earn income for providing assistance if interested (also negotiable).

• Will have hired PCA staff

For more information or to express interest please contact: smithc4@augsburg.edu* or 612-333-2544