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Teaching and Learning
General Announcements
- Weight Watchers Open House Today
- Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, Issue 2
- World Visions Staff Book Group Next Week
- Turkey and Food Drive Collection TODAY
- Help in the EC for Registration
- We Invite You to a Celebration of New Life, Nov. 16
- We Welcome You To Chapel. Nov. 12 - 17
- McNair Still Accepting Applications
- Welcome Desk Services
- International Education Week - International Facts
- Visit the East African Women's Center Nov. 16
- Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic Nearby
- Weekly Update
Keeping Track of Auggies
Auggie Athletics
Security and Facilities Announcements
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Teaching and Learning
Instructional and Course Design Workshops
Three workshops, each offered twice for your convenience. All sessions meet from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in Lindell 202.
"Teaching and Brain Science - ne'er the twain shall meet?" -- Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16
"Brain science, 'best practice', and instructional design" -- Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 7
"The designing professor: changing students on purpose" -- Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14
RSVP to martin@augsburg.edu or x1229.
"Instructional and Course Design Project Leader Panel Discussion."
Come hear how the college's first course design projects have been going (good or ill!) from the folks who've been doing the designing. Useful if you're thinking of proposing a design project or just want to learn more about design as we currently envision it. Date and Time to be announced.
Visit the CTL webpage to view other activities and events at www.augsburg.edu/ctl/
General Announcements
Weight Watchers Open House TODAY
The Weight Watchers Open House will be held today, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. in Lindell 301. Come join us to learn more about the next 17-week session. Students, faculty and staff all welcome!
Can't make it but plan to join, or want more information? Contact Cherie Christ at christc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1476.
Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, Issue 2
Would you like a copy of this month's issue of "Q & A: Queer & Augsburg," published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_November_2007.pdf
Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest on the ground floor of the Christensen Center.
World Visions Staff Book Group Next Week
Join us for great conversation and lunch!
"Infidel," by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
A fascinating and controversial memoir by a Somali woman. "Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no story could be timelier or more significant.” (publisher description)
Wednesday, Nov.14
Time: Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Location: Riverside Room
No need to complete the book to attend the discussion. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas or questions.
Respectfully, the World Visions charter members: Emily Cronk, Lynn Ellingson, Kathy Fagen, Amy Greeley, Holley Locher, and Lisa Roe.
Turkey and Food Drive Collection TODAY
The date has arrived!
Bring your Turkeys, food items, and donations to the Campus Kitchens table, in the basement of Christensen TODAY between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Forgot your turkey/cranberry/green beans or other item? Let us know! We can still receive items next week!
Interested in rolling up your sleeves and being a part of the Thanksgiving fun? Sign-up to come join us! (e-mail noy@augsburg.edu to sign-up).
Sunday, Nov. 11, 6 - 9 p.m.: Cook!
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 - 9 p.m.: Cook!
Thursday, Nov. 15, 4 - 8 p.m.: Multi-Cultural Dinner at Brian Coyle Center.
Set-up, serve, clean-up or just come eat!
Sunday, Nov. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Cook; 7:30 - 9 p.m.: Deliver
Monday, Nov. 19, 7 - 9 p.m.: Cook
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 3:30 - 5 p.m.: Deliver
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 3 - 6 p.m.: Deliver
Reminder on the needed Thanksgiving items:
* turkeys
* potatoes/instant potatoes
* gravy mix
* onions
* canned pumpkin
* pie crust mix (or DRY pie crusts - such as graham cracker crusts)
* cream of mushroom soup
* green beans
* French fried onions
* butter
* evaporated milk
* bread and celery for Stuffing
* eggs
* monetary donations are also accepted and appreciated.
Questions? Contact Joanna at flaten@augsburg.edu
Help in the EC for Registration
The Enrollment Center will have a financial aid counselor at one of the EC windows from 2- 4 p.m. on Nov. 12, 14, 16, and 20 to assist students. Several staff members will also be available throughout the week to help with account holds, payments, and registration. Please remember that we do close for chapel daily.
We Invite You to Celebration of New Life, Nov. 16
Celebration of New Life, Friday, Nov. 16, 10:20 - 10:40 a.m.
We celebrate and remember new life and new beginnings in the lives of our community, especially the new life that comes with birth and adoption, foster care, and the care for the young in our community. We invite you to celebrate with us – if there has been new life in your family, or in the life of someone you know, please send us the names to receive a special gift and be remembered in prayer.
Campus Ministry
hakola@augsburg.edu
612.330.1732
We Welcome You To Chapel, Nov. 12 - 17
In Chapel the week of Nov. 12-17:
Monday, Nov. 12, Noel Petit, Computer Science
Tuesday, Nov. 13, Justin Dittrich, Seminary Intern Pastor
Wednesday, Nov. 14,10 a.m., Convocation with Jane Fonda
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 9:09 p.m. Songs, 9:30 p.m. Communion
Thursday, Nov. 15, Charlie Ruud, Seminary Intern Pastor, Sending of Students to SOA
Friday, Nov. 16, Celebration of New Life
Saturday, Nov. 17, WEC Chapel at 7:40 a.m. with Babette Chatman
Chapel runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:20 - 10:40 a.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:20 - 11:40 a.m.
Come Join Us!
McNair Still Accepting Applications
The McNair Scholars application priority deadline has passed, but McNair will still be accepting applications until all spots are filled. Please contact Xia Xiong-Vang, Assistant McNair Director at vangx@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1680 if you are interested in applying.
Welcome Desk Services
We wanted to remind everyone of the duties of the Welcome Desk which is located in the Christensen Center. The following items are handled by the desk. The Welcome Desk is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., as well as on WEC Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Flowers
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Deliveries from florists will be received at the desk, and the recipients will be notified immediately. Flowers can be picked up with proper identification.
Lost and Found
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The Welcome Desk is the official location of the lost and found. Lost items can be retrieved with proper identification.
Campus Maps
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Current maps of the campus are available at the desk.
First Aid Supplies
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A first aid kit is behind the desk and its supplies can be accessed by asking the welcome desk staff.
Vendor/Display Table Policy
1. To schedule a table for display purposes in the Christensen Center, please complete the display table request form found on the Event and Classroom Services web page (www.augsburg.edu/eventservices).
2. Tables must be reserved at least 2 days in advance.
3. The day the vendor is scheduled, they will be required to obtain a vendor/display permit from ECS to exhibit at their table.
Posting Policies
What you need to know BEFORE you put up posters on campus!
• Stop by the Welcome Desk in the Christensen Center to have your posters approved & dated. This is our way of ensuring no offensive material is put up!
• YOU are responsible for putting posters up in appropriate areas (bulletin boards, posting strips, postings are NOT allowed on any glass, doors, or painted surfaces) AND taking them down as well!
• If you have questions regarding floor signs, chalking, or other forms of advertisement, please contact the Event Services.
• Try to limit the amount of posters you put up to around 40. There are only so many spaces to put up posters on campus and we want to encourage efficient use of resources & recycling at Augsburg!
Posting in campus dorms:
• Residence Life Staff members will distribute your posters throughout the dorm for you within 5 business days.
• Keep your posters no larger than 17”x24”.
• You are allowed the following numbers of posters in each on campus dorm:
o Mortensen 14
o Urness 9
o Anderson 6
o New Hall 1
o Oren Gateway 6
• Stop by the Residence Life Offices to have your posters approved during the following times:
Anderson:
Tuesday 1 - 3 p.m.
Wednesday 2 - 3 p.m.
Thursday 3 - 4 p.m.
Friday 1 - 2 p.m.
Urness/Mort Lobby:
Monday 9 - 10 a.m., 4 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 1 - 2 p.m.
Wednesday 10 - 11 a.m., 2 - 3 p.m.
International Education Week - International Facts
Augsburg College is celebrating International Education Week, this week, Nov. 5 - 9. Celebrating and promoting international education and exchange, International Education Week (IEW) is a a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to recognize the global exchange environment between the United States and other countries.
In honor of IEW, OIP has posted International Facts in addition to sponsoring activities all week long. Today, we will focus on international facts that relate to interesting random items:
++ Western Europe is the most popular destination for international tourists. The region receives 46% of world tourist trips. At the other extreme, 0.1% of world tourist trips are made to Central African territories.
(http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=19)
++ The most televisions sets in use are in China, at 454 million. There are 35 televisions for every 100 people there. In the United States, with the second highest television count of 273 million televisions, there are 94 televisions for every 100 people. Some homes have televisions in most rooms.
(http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=339)
++ Men are reported to do the most domestic labour in the Middle East. Here the average man would spend 3 hours and 24 minutes doing domestic tasks. Note that the Russian Federation is included in the Middle East. The highest levels of male domestic labour when measured in regional averages, are still lower than the lowest levels of female domestic labour in the world.
(http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=138)
Thank you for taking the time to broaden your perspective and read the international facts provided by OIP.
Visit the East African Women's Center Nov. 16
In conjunction with the exhibition "Threads of Community/Dunta Bulshada isikuxirta," there will be community receptions in Christensen Center and the East African Women's Center in Riverside Plaza on Friday, Nov. 16 from 3 - 7 p.m. Free shuttles will take visitors back and forth. Meet your neighbors, try some traditional Somali fare, and do some early holiday shopping. All are invited.
Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic Nearby
This is a reminder from Counseling & Health Promotion that flu shots are available on a walk-in basis at the Cedar Riverside People's Center (corner of 20th & Riverside) across from St. Martin's Table. Flu shots are $20, but if you are an Augsburg employee with Blue Cross Blue Shield, it is covered 100% as a preventative immunization.
Walk-in times are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Thursday evenings from 4 - 8 p.m.
Flu shots are also available at Smiley's Clinic by appointment only.
If you have questions, feel free to call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707
Weekly Update
Greetings!
The President's Weekly Update has been posted at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/president/updates/2007/110507.pdf
For the most up-to-date news and events at Augsburg visit:
http://inside.augsburg.edu
Take care, and have a great week!
President Paul C. Pribbenow
Keeping Track of Auggies
Professor Dalglish's Poem of the Week
Cass Dalglish’s poem -- “Or Was It Jose Marti?" -- is the poem of the week (Nov. 12-18) in the "What Light: This Week’s Poem" series of mnartists.org, a project of McKnight Foundation & Walker Art Center. What Light: This Week’s Poem is online at http://mnartists.org.
After their week in the spotlight, selected poems are accessible in the online anthology at http://mnartists.org/resourceList.do?action=list&rid=98612&pid=219.
Cass will read several of her poems at the What Light Reading on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at Magers & Quinn Bookstore, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. 55408.
Auggie Athletics
First Auggie Men's Soccer Coach, Rolf Eriksen, Dies
Rolf Eriksen, the first head coach of the Augsburg College men's soccer team, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. He was 84 years old.
Eriksen was named head coach of the Auggies in 1970, when the program was elevated to varsity status after two years as a club program. He served Augsburg for 10 seasons (1970-73, 1976-81), coaching the Auggies to three of its four Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships (1973, 1974, 1975, 1980) in the era, along with several NAIA playoff berths.
Eriksen is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elna, sister Karin, niece Debbie and nephew Greg, along with three children, seven grandchildren and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. (visitation one hour before service) at Washburn-McReavy Chapel in Edina (West 50th Street and Highway 100).
Obituary is online:
http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=97608064
New Intramural Soccer Information
Intramurals currently has received seven rosters for the co-ed soccer league. We are extending the deadline until Monday, Nov. 12, in hopes of getting one more team to fill the league capacity. Co-ed means there must be a minimum of three women on the field of the seven players allowed at all times – what you do with the other four players is up to you. Other rules can be found on the Auggie Athletics web page under indoor soccer league. Rosters and other information can be found downstairs in Si Melby next to the IM board.
Also, keep your eyes open for information about a three-on-three basketball tournament. The date for the tournament is yet to be determined, but we're planning for sometime in early December. There will be a men's and a women's division pending enough interest from both sides.
Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule
Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/
Friday, November 9:
Men's Hockey vs. Wisconsin-Superior, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Saturday, November 10:
Men's and Women's Cross Country at NCAA Div. III Central Regional at St. Olaf, Northfield, Minn., 11 a.m.
Football at Hamline, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Swimming at Augsburg/St.Catherine/St. Mary's/St. Olaf Quadrangular, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Lake Forest (Ill.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 2:15 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. St. Scholastica, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Classifieds
Part-Time Babysitter Needed
Hello! My friend Amanda (she works at the U of MN) and her partner Rey (works at D'Amico) are in need of a part-time babysitter. Please see the ad below and respond to her e-mail if you are interested.
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We are looking for a part-time caregiver for our daughter, who is 15 months old. We prefer for you to come to our home (near the U of M area), and we are willing to pay $10/hr (cash).
The typical hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays from noon - 3:30 p.m. (usually 10-12 hours a week), although sometimes work schedules might necessitate some minor changes. (We both work full-time, opposite schedules, so we need someone to take care of our daughter between the time when one goes to work and the other gets home!)
We are looking for someone reliable, responsible, gentle and caring for our daughter. Our last caregiver brought her daughter with her, and we are willing to consider this arrangement again.
Please respond with your interest, any questions, and attach a resume if possible.
nelso808@umn.edu
Wanted: A Ride to Iowa for Thanksgiving
A ride to the Iowa City area is wanted for the Thanksgiving weekend. If you are going that direction and would welcome a rider, please call Katie (former Lutheran volunteer and current student at St. Paul College) at (319) 936-0495.