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Preparing Portfolio for Review and Tenure

Preparing Portfolio for Review and Tenure

Thursday, April 10, 4 p.m. in Cedar Room

As we anticipate the 2008-09 academic year, how can we help colleagues best prepare for third year, tenure and promotion review?

Repeated Monday, April 21, 4 p.m. in Lindell 202.

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Final Vocatio Chapel: Dr. Fardin Oliaei on April 9

The final Vocatio Chapel in the series, "Science as Vocation" will be on April 9 at 10:20 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel. Our guest will be Dr. Fardin Oliaei, an environmental scientist who formally worked for the MN Pollution Control Agency. This chapel will be a great match for people involved with the new Environmental Studies major.

Dr. Oliaei will share her story of working with the MPCA. In 2005, she discovered chemicals in drinking water in the east metro. She attempted to follow the chemicals to their source, but was blocked from doing further research in order to protect the business interests in the area. Eventually, she was forced to resign from the MPCA for pursuing the chemical research.

Dr. Oliaei's story highlights the dangerous relationship between ideology and science. She has been unable to find a job since she left the MPCA, which she claims is because of her insistence to focus on the chemical contamination.

Dr. Oliaei will speak in chapel on April 9 at 10:20 a.m.. A lunch with Dr. Oliaei will follow lunch for those who would like to have follow-up conversation. To RSVP for the lunch, or for more questions about the Vocatio Chapel series, please contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151.

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Open Meeting with Free Press Director

Lucy Dalglish, Executive Director of the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press in Arlington, Virginia, will be on campus next Thursday to talk to student journalists in an open and on-the-record session.

The former reporter and editor turned first amendment attorney will speak to
students in the Media Ethics and Theory class, Thursday, April 10, at
11:50 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room.

The discussion is open to the Augsburg community.

Prior to assuming the position of Executive Director in January 2000, Dalglish was a media lawyer for almost five years in the trial department of the Minneapolis law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. From 1980-93, Dalglish was a reporter and editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

She was awarded the Wells Memorial Key, the highest honor bestowed by the Society of Professional Journalists, in 1995 for her work as Chairman of SPJ's national Freedom of Information Committee from 1992-95 and for her service as a national board member from 1988-91. She also was named to the inaugural class of the National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame in 1996.

Dalglish earned a juris doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1995; a master of studies in law degree from Yale Law School in 1988; and a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of North Dakota in 1980.

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Same-Sex Marriage Talk on Monday

Kathleen Hull, author of Same-Sex Marriage: The Cultural Politics of Love and Law will be giving the talk "Pondering the Future of Marriage" for the Sociology Department's Annual Torstenson Lecture.

Kathleen Hull is a professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota and has presented expert testimony on same-sex marriage at the Minnesota Legislature. Please join us Monday April 7 at 5 p.m. in Oren 113.

For more information, please contact Nancy Fischer at fischern@augsburg.edu.

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Sodexo Dining Menu 4/4/08 - 4/6/08

Friday, April 4, 2008

Lunch
Hamburger
Veggie Patty
Bacon, Onion, Mushroom
French Fries
Steamed Vegetables
Grilled Rosemary Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Linguine in Creamy
Tomato Sauce
Steamed Rice
Mongolian Vegetables
Pasta with Pesto Cream & Turkey Sauce
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar
Soup of the Day-Chicken Noodle and Heart Vegetable with Potatoes

Dinner
Roast Pork
Sweet Yams
Grilled Pineapple
Sautee Apples
California Blend
Tuna Steak
Steamed Potatoes
Sautee Vegetables
Steamed Rice
Chinese Sweet &
Sour Vegetable
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar
Soup of the Day-Chicken Noodle and Heart Vegetable with Potatoes

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Brunch
Eggs
Potatoes
Sausage
French Toast
Option (hot)
Omelet Bar

Dinner
Beef Stew
Vegetable Stew
Biscuits
Curried Chicken with
Rice Noodle
Curried Vegetable with
Rice Noodle
Chicken Patty
Veggie Patty
French Fries
Pesto Pasta
Steamed Vegetables
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Brunch
Eggs
Potatoes
Sausage Patty
Pancakes
Option (Hot)
Deli Bar

Dinner
Turkey Burger
French Fries
Vegetable Patties
Sundried Tomatoes with Penne Pasta
Sautee Spinach
Assorted Pizza
Steamed Rice
Steamed Fish Fillets with Black Bean Sauce
Vegetable Stir Fry
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar

Menu Subject to Change Depending Upon Availability of Item(s)

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Norwegian Professor needs housing from August 1-28

A professor from one of our Norwegian partner schools is looking to rent a room/apartment/small house near Augsburg from August 1-28.

Please contact me if you know of any possibilities. x1686 or porter@augsburg.edu

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Movie: Innocent Voices...El Salvador, tonight!

El Salvador…and Innocent Voices

Come see a film about El Salvador: Innocent Voices! Showing today (Friday), at 6 - 9 p.m. in Science 123. Innocent Voices (“Voces Inocentes”) is about a young boy caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war.

Background: During the 1980’s in El Salvador, Central America, the government’s armies were recruiting twelve-year-old children by kidnapping them from schools. Eleven year old Chava, if fortunate, has one year of innocence prior to being enrolled in the army and fight the government’s war against the rebels of the Farabundo Marti for the National Liberation’s army. Chava’s life turns into a game of survival, either dodging bullets or suffering from the isolation effects caused by the daily struggles. As Chava tries to find work to assist his mom financially, he experiences a love attraction toward a beautiful female classmate. All this happens as his village is transformed into a playground of games and armed confrontations.

With his mom’s love, a little transistor radio that plays anti-government hymns of love and peace (as only weapon), and with the impossible decision to join either the government’s army or the rebels…Chava finds another option.

Spanish: Voces Inocentes
Historia: Durante la década de los 80’s en El Salvador, las fuerzas armadas del gobierno reclutaban niños de doce años sacándolos o secuestrándolos de sus escuelas. Si Chava (un estudiante) tiene suerte, le queda un año de inocencia o un año antes de que él tambien sea enlistado y luche la batalla del gobierno contra los rebeldes del ejército Farabundo Marti de la Liberación Nacional (FMLN). La vida de Chava se convierte en un juego de surpervivencia, no sólo por las balas de la guerra sino tambien por los efectos desoladores de la violencia diaria. Mientras él lucha por encontrar trabajo para ayudar a su madre, experimenta el primer amor por una hermosa compañera de clase. Todo esto sucede mientras el pequeño pueblo de Chava se transforma en un campo de juego y de guerra. - Con el amor de su madre, un pequeño radio que transmite un prohibido himno de amor y paz (como única arma), y con la imposible decisión de tener que unirse al ejército o a los rebeldes… Chava encuentra otra opción.

Join us for a student-led discussion afterwards. Today (Friday) at 6pm in Science 123!

Event Sponsored by the Spanish Department, Hispanic-Latino Student Services and the Center for Global Education. (For more information about to El Salvador call Ann Butwell at x1662 or butwell@augsburg.edu)

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Potluck Lunch: Sexual Assault and the L/G/B/T Com

Join us on Wednesday April 9, in the Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207), for a potluck lunch and informal conversation about Sexual Assault and the L/G/B/T Community. It goes from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.. It is fine to come late or leave early -- this is a relaxed, social lunch. All members of the Augsburg community are welcome.

Will O’Berry (Coordinator, LGBTQIA Services), a local trans activist, and Jessica Nathanson (Director, Women’s Resource Center) will be presenting and leading discussion.

Bring something to share and join students, faculty, and staff for food and conversation. (It’s fine to come late / leave early!)

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Sodexo Dining/Student ID

Effective Monday, March 31, 2008 our dining service cashiers will no longer be able to manually enter your student ID number at dining service locations.

Students who need to have their I.D. number manually entered must present their their ID at the time of purchase.

This is being done to protect your meal plan and flex dollars from unauthorized use.

Thank you for your understanding
Sodexo Dining

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DNP Brown Bag Lunch TODAY

WHEN: Friday, April 4, 2008, 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Riverside Room

This is to invite the College Community to a “brown bag” lunch to discuss a proposed new program initiative to launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in 2008-09. Topics for discussion include:

• The move to professional doctoral education in all health care disciplines---pharmacy, physical therapy, medicine, occupational therapy, etc.
• The proposed new program initiative at Augsburg College
• The difference between a DNP and a PhD in Nursing
• College resources needed to offer a DNP
• Accreditation issues
• Our “competition” and what they are doing
• Opportunities for collaboration on this degree
• Where will graduates of a DNP program practice?
• What happens to the Master of Arts in Nursing program at Augsburg?

Please bring your lunch and join the Department of Nursing faculty, invited graduate students and graduates of the MAN program, to learn more about the DNP and how the Department of Nursing is proposing to address this imminent paradigm shift in the education of advanced practice nurses.

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Scholarship and Donor Brunch Sunday, April 6

The Scholarship and Donor Brunch will be held Sunday, April 6, in the East Commons of the Christensen Center. We have an outstanding number of RSVP's from students and donors, so please register at 12:00 noon if you are able. The brunch is scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m..

If you did not RSVP yes, please don't plan to attend as the room is filled to capacity! If you did RSVP yes, we look forward to seeing you, and have over 150 donors who can't wait to meet you!

If you have questions please e-mail hutson@augsburg.edu

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Dining Services Selection Moves Forward

The Dining Services Committee met Wednesday afternoon to do a final review of the four proposals received from potential providers. The committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff discussed strengths and weaknesses of the proposals submitted. In the end, the committee selected A'viands and Sodexho to make formal presentations to the committee on Monday afternoon. The committee will continue to provide information as this process moves forward on selecting a dining service provider that best meets the needs of the college community.

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Open Session with Architects

You are invited for an open session on the Center for Science, Business, and Religion building project next Monday, April 7, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the East Commons. Architects from Holabird & Root will share an updated and more refined version of their scheme for the building. Your continued insight and feedback are critical to continue shaping plans for this important project. Please join us!

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Game equipment hours for the new Lounge

The new lounge space in Christensen Center is open! This space is open whenever the building is open.

Students, faculty and staff can check out pool, ping pong, and Xbox 360 equipment at the following times:

Monday through Thursday: 6 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 5 - 11 p.m.
Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m. and 8 - 11 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.

Thanks to Campus Activities and Orientation for helping to staff the space.

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New Extended Sodexo Dining Hours

New Extended Hours of Operation for Commons Cafeteria

Commons Cafeteria
Monday-Friday
Breakfast....7 - 10:30 a.m.
Lunch….11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinner….4:30 - 7 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Brunch….11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dinner….5 - 6 p.m.

Coopers Coffee Shop
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday Weekend College
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Nabo Café
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Murphy’s Grill
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Closed

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Last Chance for Cash!!!

LINEUP STUDIES!

If you are interested, it will only take 10 MINUTES of your time!

Anderson 26 in the psych labs...

Give me any ten minutes between 12-6 p.m. on Friday, April 4.
All you have to do is show up, watch a quick movie, and then look at a lineup.

***If you've done them before, you can't do them again...sorry...BUT TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO DO IT!!!

Stop in any time between 12 and 6 p.m. today - Friday. Anderson 26.

THANK YOU!!!

Email Baumann@augsburg.edu with questions

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Invitation to Int'l Annual Spring Dinner- April 10

What: International Annual Spring Dinner 2008
When: Thursday, April 10 from 4:30-7 p.m.
Where: East Commons - Christensen Center

Please confirm your reservation ASAP TO iso@augsburg.edu Space is limited.

* If you want to bring one guest you will need to request this in the e-mail for cost information, as well as to know if there is still space available.

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Reconciling in Christ Dedication~Friday's Chapel

On Friday, April 4th during Chapel at 10:20 a.m. the College will dedicate our Reconciling in Christ certificate and place it in the chapel.

Begun in 1983, Reconciling in Christ (RIC) is a program for Lutheran communities of faith to answer the inclusive call of the Gospel by welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Currently, there are over 400 settings of the Lutheran church on the RIC roster, including congregations, campus ministries, synods of the ELCA and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, one camp, other independent organizations, and colleges of the ELCA. Additional information about the RIC program, including a complete listing of RIC settings and resources for personal and congregational use, are available on-line at the website www.lcna.org.

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Auggie Awards -- Coming on April 21!

Augsburg to hold Auggie Awards for student-athletes on April 21
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/awards/08auggieawards.html

Hollywood has the Oscars ...
Broadway has the Tony Awards ...
Music has the Grammy Awards ...

And Augsburg has the Auggie Awards!

For the first time, the entire Augsburg College athletic department will come together to hold a formal awards gala to honor the achievement of Auggie student-athletes, with the inaugural Auggie Awards ceremony, to be held in the Christensen Center on Monday, April 21.

The Auggie Awards ceremony is a formal-attire event, open to student-athletes, Augsburg athletics staff and special guests. A pre-ceremony reception, complete with a "Maroon Carpet," will begin at 6 p.m. at the main floor of the Christensen Center, with the ceremony to follow at 7 p.m., upstairs in the Christensen Center Commons. Music will be provided by Bigbody Applehead, a jazz ensemble made up of Augsburg students and alumni. Senior student-athletes will be honored, and after the special awards are given, an exciting video of the past year of Augsburg athletics will be shown.

There will be 11 special awards presented during the ceremony. Team awards will be the Men's and Women's Outstanding Teams of the Year, as well as the Men's and Women's Most Improved Teams of the Year and the Academic Team of the Year. Individual awards will include the Men's and Women's Rookies of the Year, the Men's and Women's Outstanding Athletes of the Year and the Men's and Women's Honor Athlete Awards (the highest honor given to senior student-athletes).

Award candidates were determined by Augsburg athletics staff, and a preliminary vote narrowed the initial candidates to four finalists in each individual category. A second vote of the finalists was held by the Augsburg athletics staff to determine the winners in each category.

The event is co-sponsored by the Augsburg Athletics department and the college's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The event is modeled after the Golden Goldy Awards, which were presented for the first time last year at the University of Minnesota, as well as various other awards ceremonies, such as the ESPYs.

For more information on the Auggie Awards, contact Meghan Gess at 612-330-1249 or at gess@augsburg.edu.

For a look at the finalists in each of the individual and team categories, go the Auggie Awards page and click on the links:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/awards/08auggieawards.html

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Thursday, April 3:
Softball -- Augsburg 6-13, St. Catherine 2-5 (2nd game 5 inn.)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0708statistics/040308stcatherine.html


Upcoming Events (CHECK ONLINE FOR ANY CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL):
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, April 4:
Baseball at Carleton (RESCHEDULED), 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5:
Baseball at Hamline, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Softball at Gustavus Adolphus, 1 p.m.
M/W Track and Field at Hamline Invitational.

Sunday, April 6:
Softball at Concordia-Moorhead (RESCHEDULED), 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at Loras (Iowa) Duhawk Spring Invitational, The Meadows GC, Dubuque, Iowa.

Monday, April 7:
Men's Golf at Loras (Iowa) Duhawk Spring Invitational, Thunder Hills GC, Peosta, Iowa.

Tuesday, April 8:
Baseball vs. Macalester, Parade Stadium, 2:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Wednesday, April 9:
Softball vs. Macalester, Edor Nelson Field, 4 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

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Hockey Team Runs Clinic For Local Girl Scouts

On Saturday, March 29th, members of the Women's Hockey Team ran a hockey clinic for local Girl Scouts from various troops in the Twin Cities. The Auggies started with on-ice skills and drills, and finished with classroom time in which the Girl Scouts had an opportunity to ask questions of the team members, to learn the importance of being a good student, and to understand the value of taking advantage of your educational opportunities. Team members helping included Toni Menth, Sara Toft, Andrea Toft, Jessica Olson, Carly Facchini, Elise Hedlund and Amanda Mears. Photos of the event can be found at http://web.augsburg.edu/athletics/actionphotos/whockey/2007-08/032908girlscouts/

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House for rent

Three-bedroom house for rent. Available July 1, 2008 to about August 1, 2009. Rent is $1,600 per month. This includes all utilities and many extras. House is located in Prospect Park, 1.5 miles from both Augsburg and U. of M. campuses - steps away from some bus lines - two minutes away from I94 East and West. Contact Ken at 1066 or 612-331-1681, or send email to <kaminsky@augsburg.edu>.

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A Local Opportunity to Explore Scandinavian Dance

FUNDAMENTALS OF POLS (the signature couple dance of Norway and Sweden)
starting Thursday, April 10, 6-7:30 p.m.
at Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis.
First session $7 drop-in, 7 remaining sessions $45.

INSTRUCTOR:
David Kaminsky
Graduate of the Eric Sahlstrom Institute Folk Dance Pedagogy Program in Tobo, Sweden
Ph.D. Ethnomusicology: Swedish Folk Music and Dance (Harvard University 2005)
Riksspelman (National Folk Musician of Sweden)

CONTACT:
e-mail: kaminsky@scandophile.com
phone: 612-940-1918

MORE INFO:
www.scandophile.com/dance

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