Subject: Final Listening Session Thursday at 8 am
Submitter: John Pack, Director, Public Safety

Message: This final "listening session" with Augsburg’s Public Safety Task Force is this Thursday at 8 am. The session will include a brief discussion of 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.

Snacks will be available at each session.

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

Subject: Security Alert - Laptop Stolen in Memorial
Submitter: John Pack, Director, Public Safety

Message: Laptop Computer Stolen from Workspace in Memorial Hall

Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety would like you to be aware of a burglary that occurred on campus. On Wednesday, April 11, between 11:50 am and 1:15 pm, a laptop computer was taken from a workspace in Memorial Hall. A navy blue backpack with gray trim was also taken. The workspace was locked, but there are signs that the latch may tampered with. It is also possible that the burglar went over the partial height wall.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the Minneapolis Police Department of Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety. For Police emergencies, you can call 911 from any phone. For non-emergency police service, call 311 from an off-campus phone or 9-311 from an on-campus phone. You can reach the department of Public Safety all day, every day by calling x1717 from any on-campus phone or 612-330-1717 from any off-campus phone.

DPS encourages everyone to be mindful of the following tips:
• Report suspicious behavior to the Department of Public Safety at x1717.
• Keep your office locked whenever you leave, even if you only plan to be gone for a minute.
• Where possible, keep valuables in a locked drawer or cabinet.
• Regularly back-up all important information on your computer. While a stolen computer can be replaced, the data cannot. Talk to your LFC and be sure your data is backed-up.
• Do not hesitate to call Public Safety or the Police if strangers confront you.

Working together, we can prevent crime at Augsburg.

Subject: Mathematics (Statistics) Colloquium
Submitter: Kenneth S Kaminsky, Professor, Mathematics

Message: Practically Effective Statistics - Daniel Kaplan, DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macalester College.

"If you learn statistics from a textbook, you may conclude that to be effective a statistical analysis has to be correct. But in real situations with real clients it's a little bit different: It's not enough to be right, you also have to be believed. The people who need to be convinced often know little about statistics and so you can't convince them by proof or by pointing to prestigious journals or texts. In the talk, I'll describe some of my experiences in statistical consulting relating to affirmative action enforcement, college admissions, and financial aid. I've had both successes and failures and I'll try to share what works and why."

Wednesday, April 18, 3:40 - 4:40 p.m.
Science Hall 108
Refreshments
Public welcome

Subject: Register for Summer GRE Prep
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: Want to go to grad school? The GRE is an important factor in admission. Learn how to better prepare by attending a series of six sessions: Tuesdays, June 5, 12, 19, and 26, and July 10 and 17, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The cost is $25 for current students and $50 for Augsburg alums, and includes test prep materials. Please register by completing and submitting the form at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html

Contact Dixie Shafer in URGO with questions.

Subject: Zyzzogeton Faculty Roundtables
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message:
Thursday, April 19, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., in the Marshall Room and Student Gallery, faculty from the arts, humanities, mathematics, and sciences will present roundtable discussions on their current research. The roundtable format offers audience members the chance to participate in an exchange of ideas that is less formal and more intimate-8 people per table-with colleagues who are expert in their fields.

Participating faculty scholars include Tracy Bibelnieks. Gretchen Kranz Irvine, Vicki Olson, Bruce Reichenbach, Frankie Shackelford, Beverly Smith-Keiling, Milo Schield, Ben Stottrup, Mark S. Strefeler, Tara Sweeney, robert k. tom

Refreshments will be served at 3:30.

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: Student Research Poster Session Wednesday
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: Come see your classmates show off their smarts!

This Wednesday, April 18, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., more than 40 student researchers will be presenting the results of their explorations. Wanna know more about robots? Satellites? Police line-ups? Music? Martin Luther? Come learn about these topics and more, all from your peers. Browse their posters and enjoy a free nacho bar.

This event will take place in the Christiansen Center (Marshall and Minneapolis rooms) as part of Zyzzogeton, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Fine Arts Office.

Visit the Zyzzogeton web site for a list of presenters, faculty mentors, topics and abstracts.

Subject: Register for Summer LSAT Prep
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: Want to go to law school? The LSAT is an important factor in admission. Learn how to better prepare by attending a series of four sessions: Tuesdays, June 5, 12, and 19, and July 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The cost is $100 for current students and $150 for Augsburg alums, and includes test prep materials. Please register by completing and submitting the form at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/lsat_prep_reg.html

Contact Dixie Shafer in URGO with questions.

Subject: Invitation to Design Workshop series
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message:

The last in a series of workshops intended to enable faculty to use a systematic, purposeful approach to revising, creating, and maintaining learning experiences. 3:30-5 in the Cedar Room

Faculty considering applying for Instructional and Course Design support for Summer 2007 are strongly encouraged to attend.

The designing professor: changing students on purpose April 24 and 25. Bring a learning experience you’ve been working on to dip your pedagogical toes into the waters of design. We’ll work with a process that starts by identifying the change(s) we want in our students and progresses systematically (but not too fast!) to creating experiences that not only change and empower students, but also enable us to develop a habit of reflective empathy in our work.
Cedar Room

RSVP to martin@augsburg.edu or x1229.

Subject: Student Orgs: Your Summer To-Do List
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Department of Campus Activities and Orientation invites ALL student organization members to our session entitled "Student Orgs: Your Summer To-Do List."

If you are a student organization member, please join us for an hour of free food, networking with peers from across campus, and discussion on what can be done during the summer to make your student organization most successful in the fall.

Wednesday, April 18th
7 PM
Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Spring Series: Authentic Leadership in Business
Submitter: Patricia Park, Coordinator: MAL and Nursing, Graduate Programs

Message: The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) invites you to attend “A Place to Shine: Bringing Out the Human Spirit at Work,” a workshop presented by Dan Hanson of Augsburg’s communication studies department. Hanson will share his vision of a workplace that brings out the best in the individual and the organization. He will explore the question that is at the core of his work and his writing: “Under what conditions does the human spirit soar?”

Date and time: Thursday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. (refreshments at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center

For more information or to reserve a space, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Juried Art Exhibition Winners
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Congratulations to the eight students who received awards for their artwork entered into this year's All-Student Juried Art Exhibition. The award-winning pieces are indicated with special labels in the Student Art Gallery and Christensen Center Art Galleries.

1st Place/Best of Show: Billy Helm, A Tragedy of Promiscuity, oil on canvas

2nd Place/Award of Excellence: Leann Vice-Reshy, Untitled, etching

3rd Place/Merit Award: Ryan Treptow, The Deccan Plateau, digital photograph

4th Place/Honorable Mention:
Nancy Baker, Untitled, intaglio and relief print
Taylor Braun, Tomboy, conte crayon drawing
Emily Pray, Five Trees, etching

People's Choice Award:
Melanie Wittwer, Startled (Self-Portrait), linocut
Tayor Norman, Winter Bridge, ink

Much of the artwork on view in the two art galleries is for sale, so start your collection of original artwork today! Prices are listed in the white binders in each of the galleries.

Kudos to all of the 100+ talented students who submitted artwork to this year's All-Student Juried Art Exhibition!

Subject: We invite you to chapel  MWF 10:20 TU/TH 11:20
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message: We invite you to chapel the week of April 16 -
Monday - New Orleans Service Trip Group Presentation
Tuesday - Minneapolis Service Experience, Peddlers for Peace
Wednesday - Athletic Recognition Mini Convo - Jack Osberg, speaker
Wednesday at 9:30 pm - Communion
Thursday - Brian Bambanek, Senior Speaker
Friday - Jaclyn Gehrke, Senior Speaker

We hope to see you!

Subject: Process for search/appointment of Dean of College
Submitter: Anthony A Bibus III, Professor, Social Work

Message: Dear Faculty Colleagues:

Faculty senators have been receiving questions and concerns regarding the process of evaluating Dean Farley's candidacy for permanent appointment as Dean of the College that was presented to the faculty at our April 11 meeting. Prior to the April 11 faculty meeting and subsequently, senators have been conferring in full consultation with Pres. Pribbenow in good faith on what in our mutual considered judgment would be the best process for the college. We also now recognize that we need more time and information to carry out our responsibilities and rights as a faculty and senate in the process.

In my capacity as president of the Faculty Senate, I have asked President Pribbenow if the process could be suspended for two weeks; due to the questions raised regarding faculty governance on this issue, he has agreed to this plan. This will give the Faculty Senate time to meet and confer, and if we decide to bring a further recommendation or motion to the full faculty, we could do so at the May 4 Final Faculty Meeting. (In accordance with the Faculty Constitution, a new motion would need to be on the agenda sent out before the final meeting.)

In the meantime, please feel free to contact me or any of the other members of the Faculty Senate with your thoughts, recommendations, questions, or concerns.

Subject: Fine Arts Public Art Reception this Thursday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Over the past several months the lobby of Sateren Music Hall has become the site of some new public art on campus. Join us this Thursday, April 19 from 5-7 p.m. as we honor the artists whose artwork now graces the space: Stephen Geffre, Norman Holen, Dan Noyes and Robyn Ommen. All are welcome; refreshments will be served.

Subject: Get Outside: Sunday April 22 is Earth Day 2007
Submitter: Lori Peterson, Assistant Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Spring in the Valley 2007, an Earth Day event, will be held at the private non-profit Silkesnas (silk-es-nas) Nature Preserve owned by Professor Lori Peterson & her husband Rob on Earth Day from 1-5pm. Activities are geared toward all ages and are held out of doors. Hiking on natural terrain of light difficulty is required. Visitors should plan to spend approximately two hours to take in all of the activities, including viewing the natural beauty of the area and visiting with and learning from the various subject matter experts volunteering at the Preserve.
The signature entrance activity involves planting a tree on site. Guests will be welcomed by Randy and Kathy Nyeggen, after which Randy (co-owner of Environmental Landscape Management in Hudson, WI) will acquaint them with the history and importance of white pines to the area, the life of a tree, and how best to care for pines. Not only is Randy an expert in this subject, but he truly loves the area, and this will come across in his presentation. When visitors leave for the day, Randy will equip them with a tree to take home and plant there.

Kathy Nyeggen will explain that the format for the day is a self guided nature tour, and she will highlight where presentations and demonstrations are being held throughout the Preserve. Boy Scout Troup #145 will provide assistance as trail guides. As guests travel through the Preserve, they will meet forester John Lenarz (presenting Goods From the Woods), glacier geology & wildflower buff Nancy Wellington (discussing What’s Underfoot), Rob Peterson (presenting Garbology), and Rick Remington from the Western Wisconsin Land Trust (discussing Trusting Your Land). Guests will also meet master woodworker Mark Nyeggen from A.J. Cabinetry, who will instruct them in making Earth Art, while Lori Peterson will provide them with information about exciting new developments in fuel and energy production with her talk Prairie Grass: It’s a Gas!

While en route and on foot on the nature trails, guests will encounter Knowing Your Bioregion, a self study set of questions providing learning and friendly competition! Lastly, visitors are invited to pull up a seat at a picnic table or on a hay bale in the barn to relax with refreshments provided by Our Coffee Barn http://ourcoffeebarn.com Our Coffee Barn will be showcasing Nicaragua SHG Jinotega Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee! While there, guests will meet Dr. Jude Rathburn from UW-River Falls, as she hosts the continuous playing of the documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” and gathers visitor impressions and suggestions.

Spring in the Valley, produced and sponsored entirely by volunteers, is held annually in honor of Earth Day. The Silkesnas Preserve is located west of Spring Valley, WI on County Road CC; 1/3 mile south of the intersection of Highway 29 and county Road CC. Look for signs, and park on the roadside. Call 715-778-4898 or Augsburg ext. 1637 for more information. Silkesnas is named in honor of the Peterson’s family farm in Sweden, where sustainable logging activities continue today. At Silkesnas, “we leverage Wisconsin’s landscape to nurture the landscape of the human heart.” For more information about this or other Earth Day activities, visit www.earthday.net

Subject: Student Computing Survey
Submitter: Erin S Voss, Manager of Help Desk Operations and Student Support, Information Technology

Message: Student Computing is conducting a survey, and we need YOUR help! All students are encouraged to take a few minutes to tell us how we can improve our services. You can also enter for a chance to win a $10 gift card to a local restaurant.

Just go to http://academics.augsburg.edu/surveys/surveyintro.html to fill out the survey. Thank you!

Subject: Professor Su Doree Elected as NCS-MAA Officer
Submitter: Matthew J. Haines, Associate Professor, Department Chair, Mathematics

Message: Professor Su Doree was elected President-elect of the North Central
Section of the Mathematical Association of America at their spring
meeting on April 15. After a year of service as President-elect, Su
will serve as President of the section, which includes all colleges
and universities in Minnesota, North Dakota, parts of South Dakota,
Alberta, and Manitoba.

Subject: Homecoming 2007 Events
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: It’s time to register your Homecoming event with Alumni Relations. Please complete an Event Request Form and return to Heidi Breen in the Alumni Office prior to May 18, 2007. You’ll find the form at the link below If you have any questions, contact Becky Taute at 612-330-1085 or tauter@augsburg.edu.

http://web.augsburg.edu/~tauter/eventreq.pdf

Subject: Graduate Programs Information Tables
Submitter: Michael D Bilden, Director, Weekend College Admissions

Message: Did you know that Augsburg College offers six graduate programs? The graduate program admissions staff invites students, faculty, and staff to visit the information tables in the Christensen Center on Tuesday, April 17th. Representatives from the six graduate programs will be available to introduce their respective programs and to answer graduate program related questions from 10am – 1pm. We look forward to seeing you on the 17th!

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: 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: Happy Birthday Leonhard Euler
Submitter: Jody Sorensen, Associate Professor, Mathematics

Message: This week marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Leonhard Euler, one of the most talented and prolific mathematicians of all time. To celebrate this occasion, the mathematics department and the student math club, Unbounded, are hosting a quick Euler Birthday Party at 3 pm on Wednesday, April 18 in SCI 108. All are welcome to come sing happy birthday, enjoy some treats, and perhaps learn a tiny bit more about Euler.

Jody Sorensen
Department of Mathematics
p.s. Impress your friends by using the correct pronunciation, "oi-ler" not "you-ler".

Subject: Campus Solutions to Global Warming Event Wednesday
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: Augsburg Environmental Stewardship Committee is a hosting site for the National Wildlife Foundation's Chill Out! web cast this Wednesday from 2:00 until 4:00 PM in the Century Room. The event is a nation-wide Earth Day live broadcast about how college campuses can create positive solutions to the global warning dilemma. Hear how college students and staff are dealing with the issue on their campuses and meet with Augsburg students, faculty and staff who are working for a more sustainable Augsburg campus.

Subject: Congratulations to Leadership Award Nominees
Submitter: Ebubechukwu Nwazota, Hall Director, New Hall, Residence Life

Message: CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND ORIENTATION CONGRATULATES NOMINEES FOR THE 2007 LEADERSHIP AWARDS. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE BANQUET THIS WEEK!

Patrick Oudekerk
Antonio Spargo
Sarah Pesola
Jeanette Clark
Alexander Garver
Amber Asmus
Joanna Flaten
Chris Scribner
Paul Christenson
Alex Hoselton
Doran Edwards
Kristen Hoyles
Taylor Norman
Megan Benrud
Jaclyn Mattern
Residence Life
Counseling and Health Promotions
Coalition for Student Activism
Rikki Starich
Nechia Agate
Joelle Bickel
Brett Cease
Maria Mitchell
Andrew Sayre
Michele Roulet
Andrew Webb
Marcia Evenson
Perry Egertson
Hannah Carlsen
Matthew Dunn
Jaclyn Gehrke
Shonna Fulford
Cody Warren
Marette Hoffman
Student Government
ASAC
Campus Kitchens

13 AWARDS - 37 NOMINEES - 25 WINNERS! BE THERE!
THURSDAY
APRIL 19, 2007
EAST COMMONS, CHRISTENSEN CENTER
5:00 PM

To RSVP, contact Ebube Nwazota
nwazota@augsburg.edu ۰ 612.656.6501 (x6501)
Attire: Business professional

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):

Friday, April 13:
Baseball -- Augsburg 4-3, St. Mary's 3-2 (1st game 8 inn.)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/baseball/0607statistics/041307stmarys.html

Softball -- Augsburg 3-1, Bethel 2-6
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0607statistics/041307bethel.html


Saturday, April 14:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at Buena Vista (Iowa) Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mgolf/

Softball -- St. Thomas 9-13, Augsburg 1-3 (1st game 6 inn., 2nd game 5 inn.)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0607statistics/041407stthomas.html

Baseball -- Gustavus 5-19, Augsburg 2-3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/baseball/0607statistics/041407gustavus.html

M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Gustavus Lee Krough Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/track/


Sunday, April 15:
Softball -- Concordia-Moorhead 6-4, Augsburg 2-3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0607statistics/041507concordia.html

Baseball -- Augsburg 3-3, St. Thomas 2-6
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/baseball/0607statistics/041507stthomas.html


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

Tuesday, April 17:
Softball at St. Catherine, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18:
Baseball vs. Carleton, Parade Stadium, 2:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Thursday, April 19:
Softball at Carleton, 4 p.m.
M/W Track and Field at Univ. of Kansas Relays.

Friday, April 20:
M/W Track and Field at Univ. of Kansas Relays.

Saturday, April 21:
Baseball at Concordia-Moorhead, 12 p.m.
Softball vs. St. Benedict, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.-- LISTEN LIVE -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
M/W Track and Field at Univ. of Kansas Relays.

Sunday, April 22:
Softball vs. St. Mary's, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.-- LISTEN LIVE -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/