Severe Weather Awareness Week

Heat Waves

Minnesota's Deadliest Weather Factor Since 1990...
The second greatest number of weather fatalities in Minnesota since 1990 has been due to excessive heat. Fourteen people have died from high heat and humidity. Only flooding has killed more people in the last 18 years.

Wisconsin's Deadliest Weather Factor Since 1982...
The greatest number of weather fatalities in Wisconsin since 1982 has been due to excessive heat. 116 people have died from high heat and humidity. This total is more than tornadoes, flooding, blizzards or anything else. The 1995 summer heat waves hold the record as the number one weather-related killer in Wisconsin since it became a state in 1848. Most deaths occurred in the major urban areas in southeast Wisconsin, but there have been a number of fatalities in the rest of the state as well.

Fortunately, there were no deaths last year from excessive heat in either Wisconsin or Minnesota.


In the last 10 years, a national average of 219 people have died as a result of health problems directly related to excessive heat. Considering this death toll, the National Weather Service has stepped up its efforts to more effectively alert the general public to the hazards of heat waves.

Based on research findings, the National Weather Service devised the Heat Index (HI). It is an accurate measure of how hot it really feels when the relative humidity is added to the actual air temperature. It is important to note that since heat index values were devised for shady, light wind conditions, exposure to full sun can increase values by up to 15 degrees.

Heat disorders generally have to do with a reduction or collapse in the ability of the body to shed heat by circulatory changes and sweating. In other words, a chemical imbalance caused by too much sweating. When heat gain exceeds the level the body can remove, or when the body cannot compensate for fluids and salt lost through perspiration, the inner-core temperature of the body begins to rise and heat-related illnesses may develop. Ranging in severity, heat disorders share one common feature: the individual has over-exposed or over-exercised for his/her age and physical condition in the existing thermal environment.

Sunburn, with its ultraviolet radiation burns, can also significantly retard the ability of skin to shed excess heat.

Safety tips...
The National Weather Service will issue advisories or warnings when the heat index is expected to have a significant impact on public safety. The common guidelines for the issuance of excessive heat warnings is when the maximum daytime index is expected to reach 110 or 115, and the nighttime low temperature does not fall below 75 or 80 degrees.


Here are some tips to follow to ensure that heat-related problems do not impact you...

Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors. Dress for summer. Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight and helps your body maintain normal temperatures.

Put less fuel on your inner fires. Foods such as proteins that increase metabolic heat production also increase water loss.
Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty. However, those who suffer from epilepsy, heart, kidney or liver disease, are on fluid restrictive diets, or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids.

Do not drink alcoholic beverages.

Spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, spending time each day in an air-conditioned environment during hot weather affords some protection.

Be careful not to get too much sun. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult.

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GRE Preparation Courses

GRE preparation courses will be meeting the following Wednesdays:

June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 2

The class will meet from 6 - 9 p.m. in Oren Gateway OCG 201. The cost is $50, which includes test prep materials. You may bring a check made out to Augsburg college or cash to the first session. Please register by filling out the online registration form available at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.

If you have any questions, email Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu

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Lindell Library Open Until 1 a.m.

We're expecting you for late-night finals studying. Lindell Library will be open until 1 a.m. now through Wednesday, April 30. Come do some serious researching, writing, and studying!

Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Library resources are also available 24/7 from that web site.

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LSAT Preparation Courses

LSAT preparation courses will be held on the following Tuesdays:

June 3
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1

The sessions will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. in Oren Gateway Center, OGC 201.

The cost is $125, including test prep materials. Please register by completing and submitting the online form at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.

If you have any questions, please email Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu

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Campus Ministry Year-End BBQ TONIGHT

Everyone is invited to join Campus Ministry for our year-end BBQ tonight at 6 p.m. at Pastor Dave's. Carpools will leave the Campus Ministry Office at 5:30 p.m., or you can pick up directions from the office.

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Late-Night Breakfast -- Free for Students

Late Night Breakfast is for students! And it's FREE! Twenty Augsburg faculty, administrators, and staff are here to serve YOU.
Come be served by really hip late night people for the last Late Night Breakfast of 2007-2008.

When: Monday, April 28, at 10 p.m. (start lining up at 9:50 p.m.)
Where: Christensen Commons Cafeteria
Why: You need nourishment for top academic performance and we have a lot of fun (prizes, yes, you read it right...prizes)

See you at Late Night Breakfast

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Celebrate TONIGHT

Tonight is the Pan-Afrikan Center's annual Year-End Celebration. Please come and help us recognize our students. The event will be held in East Commons at 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to moorek1@augsburg.edu if you would like to attend.

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Augsburg Dinning Menu, April 25

LUNCH
Chicken Ranch Wrap
French Fries
Steamed Veggies
Sticky Rice
Curry Tofu Stir Fry

PASTA:
Bowtie Pasta with a Clam Red Sauce

DINNER:
Carved Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup

SOUPS:
Chicken Noodle
Curried Lentil

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Book Sale at St. Martin's Table

Book Sale at St. Martin's Table
20%-70% off books

Friday, April 25, 4 - 11 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

20th and Riverside
Free popcorn and lemonade!

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Lost and Found Items -- Oren Gateway Center

Lost and found items from the Oren Gateway Center will be available on a table in the Christensen Center Monday, April 28 through Wednesday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For valuables, please check with staff at the Welcome Desk in the Christensen Center.

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StepUP Program -- Faculty and Staff Survey

The StepUP® Program has an eleven year history of Augsburg College faculty and staff support and strength. The success of the Program is grounded in the developing environment present at the institution. This leads to the uniqueness of the Program which has the outstanding reputation of being the largest of its kind in the country. Augsburg College integrates this intentional recovery focus in our Drug Free Schools Plan.

In the next eight weeks, the StepUP Program team members will gather information from faculty and staff. We will help to identify colleagues who recognize the importance of recovery services as integral to the campus environment of alcohol, drug and violence prevention programs and intend to create a coalition which will produce a document describing the value of the Program from the a faculty and staff perspective.

The College Recovery Coalition (CRC) will explore recovering student’s interaction with faculty and staff, learning environments across the campus, and summarize concerns and assets that young adults in recovery bring to the collegiate community. The coalition will be composed of faculty and staff who are supporters and advocates of recovery from alcohol and other drugs.

To participate in this survey, please visit the link below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v33fvL30aTdRS5xN0cfZvg_3d_3d

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Augsburg Faculty Presents at Medieval Congress

K. Christian McGuire (M.A. Music -University of Minnesota / B.A. Philosophy & Classics Luther College '92) will be presenting a paper at the 43rd International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo on May 8 - 11. This event is one of the largest gathering of medieval scholars in the world. Christian is a leading authority on the 12th century nun and composer, Hildegard von Bingen. His presentation is one of three selected (out of over 100) to be read at the session on musicology source studies. On May 28 - June1, both he and President Harry Chalmiers will be representing the McNally-Smith College of Music at the 25th Anniversary of the International Society for Hildegard von Bingen studies at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.

Christian is the Electric Bass and Rock & Improv Ensembles Instructor at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Instructor of Music History at the McNally-Smith College of Music in St. Paul. He lives in St. Paul with his wife, Krista Sandstrom and their two children, Soren and Birgitta.

Read more here: http://www.musiclisteningcontest.org/h_kcmcguire2004.html

Abstract:

This thesis provides the first comparative analysis situating the chants of Hildegard von Bingen within the mid-12th century Cistercian liturgical reform. In applying Cistercian theory, a clear distinction between the melodies written before and after Hildegard’s move to the Rupertsberg is exposed. In practice, her later chants demonstrate shared compositional strategies and motifs with the chants composed under the Cistercian reform, comparing antiphonals from the third quarter of the 12th century. Moreover, cross-referencing subjects represented within the Dendermonde Codex with those feasts added to the Cistercian calendar between 1150 and 1175 suggests that the liturgy celebrated at the Rupertsberg was Cistercian influenced. A review of Hildegard’s correspondence in her later years suggests that she intended the Cistercian liturgy to continue after her death.

http://www.musiclisteningcontest.org/h_kcmcguire_Symphonia_Caritatis_2007.htm

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It's Spa Day

Spa Day is finally here! Stop by the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup) today between noon and 5 for free food, massage, aromatherapy, and more! We will also have our "Augsburg Women" t-shirts available for $10 each. We hope to see you!

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American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Attention all Graduating Female Seniors:

You are eligible to join the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the nation's leading voice in promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Benefits of AAUW
• Local AND national network
• Updates on current issues
• Develop leadership skills
• Branch programs
• Free research reports
• Award-winning magazine
• Discounted merchandise
• Health and auto insurance
• Low-interest-rate credit card!

For more information and to become a member, check out http://www.aauw.org/ For the Minnesota branch, visit https://svc.aauw.org/about/branchlist.cfml?stateid=MN. For the National branch, visit https://svc.aauw.org/about/branches.cfm.

Augsburg AAUW contact: Assistant Professor Christina Erickson
ericksoc@augsburg.edu
612-330-1704

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End-of-Year History Department Picnic TODAY

Celebrate the end of the school year with the History Department! The annual end-of-year History Department picnic will be held Friday, April 25 from 4 - 6 p.m. in Murphy Park. If the weather is cold and rainy as predicted, the party will be held in Lindell 301. Stop by for games, beverages, and great food. Families and children are welcome!

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Register Now for Summer Session

Hey Auggies -

How would you like to finish MAT 105 in just five weeks?

Couldn’t fit REL 200 or a language into your schedule this year? Try it in the summer!

Need a fine arts credit? Try Digital Imaging, Web Design or the History of Jazz.

Busy working during the week this summer? Try an evening or online course!

Register online now through May 2 for Session I and through June 6 for Session II and online courses. Visit www.augsburg.edu/summer or stop by the Enrollment Center.

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Theatre Department Presents: Directing Scenes

A night of scenes from a vast array of genres and styles. Directed by the Stage Direction students.

Join us!
Wednesday, April 30, at 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Foss Theatre (by the chapel)

Directors include:

Irene Abdullah, Russell Dugger, Amber Davis, Abby Miller, Molly Budke, Levi Morris, Melissa Warner, Jessie Roelofs, Mallori Hanson, Tony Wallin, Nick Holtan and Matt Larson

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream

Foe ICE CREAM at Nabo. Don't forget when its hot and you need a cool treat, get it at Nabo. We have Orange Dreamsicles, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Cookies & Cream, and Crunch Cones. All at cool prices.

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Amy Greeley's Farewell Party

It is sad to announce that Amy Greeley, Director of Augsburg Abroad, will be leaving us. Her contribution to the Office of International Programs and the broader campus community will be greatly missed. Amy’s last day on campus will be Wednesday, May 14. Please join us in the Marshall Room, CC from 3 - 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, as we gather to wish Amy all the best in her future endeavors. Hors D’oeuvres and beverages will be available.

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Interested in Taking a Summer Business Course?

Don't miss this opportunity!

Summer registration began Monday, April 21, with many business courses offered - including 3 on-line courses.

For further information regarding our summer business courses please use the following links:

Summer Session I - https://aramis.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx

Summer Session II - https://aramis.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx

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Student Art for SALE!

Did you know that most of the artwork included in the All-Student Juried Art Exhibition is for sale? You too could own some Auggie art! Check out the white binder that is located in each gallery for sales information. The exhibition closes on May 3, so look today!

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Faculty Reception for Visiting Professor from Prague

Faculty are cordially invited to a reception for Martin McGoldrick, a visiting Professor from the University of Northern Virginia-Prague.

DATE: April 28
LOCATION: Augsburg room
TIME: 4 - 6 p.m.

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TODAY Is Last Day for Bulk Sale Orders

Bulk Sale is Here Again

Sodexo will start taking orders for the bulk sale on Wednesday April 16th 2008.
This is a way for students with more points than they know what to do with to use them up. You can buy:
1) Case of Chips: Doritos, Baked Lays, and Sun Chips….......................$45
2) Case of Cereals: Lucky Charms, Raisin Bran, Special K, and Cheerios (70individual cereal boxes)…....…$64
3) Case of Candy:
a. Snickers (48 Pieces)………$44
b. M&M’s (48 Pieces)……….$44
c. Twix (36 Pieces)………......$34
d. Peanut Butter Cups (36 Pieces)…...…$34
e. Skittles (36 Pieces)…………$34
4) Case of Water Bottles: Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water……….$24
5) Case of Gatorade: Riptide Rush, Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime, Orange, Melon (24)….$34
6) Pepsi, Dt. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dt. Mountain Dew (24)………$35

Orders will be taken through April 25th and will be available for pick up from April 28th through May 2nd. Please e-mail your orders with you Name, Student I.D. #, campus box, & number to reach you at, to Retail Manager Jamison Cross at crossj@augsburg.edu. If you have any questions please submit by e-mail or call 359-6475.

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Augsburg Honors Review Seeking Submissions

Do you have an academic paper you're particularly proud of?

It might be worth even more than the grade you received.

The Augsburg Honors Review wants to publish your work. All you have to do is submit it!

What to Submit?
We will consider papers from all disciplines that successfully articulate an original and compelling thesis.

Why Submit?
Being a published author is one of the best ways to demonstrate your writing skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and employers.

How to Submit:
Please send your work to honors@augsburg.edu and include the following information:

-- First and last names of all authors and faculty advisers
-- Name of the institution where the research was conducted (if other than Augsburg)
-- Academic division (Humanities, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences)
-- Title of paper

We prefer Microsoft Word format (.doc) for all attachments.

The deadline for the 2009 publication is May 2, 2008, but arrangements can be made for special circumstances (e.g., summer projects).

What is the Augsburg Honors Review?
The Augsburg Honors Review is an interdisciplinary undergraduate journal exhibiting outstanding work by both Augsburg and ACTC students. The goal of the AHR is to give students the opportunity to participate in scholarly conversations within their disciplines and to expose them to the dialogue between a journal and a contributor in editing an article for publication.

For more information, please contact Shawn Boonstra (boonstra@augsburg.edu) or refer to the AHR web site (www.augsburg.edu/honors/review/).

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Weekend Chapel

Please join us Saturday morning in the Foss atrium for Weekend Chapel. Ray Makeever, Music and Worship Associate, will lead us in services. Muffins and coffee are served at 7:30 a.m. and services begin at 7:40 a.m. All are welcome!

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A'viands Selected as Augsburg's Food Service Provider

The campus committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students has completed the review of proposals from vendors who responded to Augsburg’s RFP to provide campus food services. The College has selected A'viands, a company based in Roseville, as the campus' new food service provider beginning on June 1. The selection process included presentations by A'viands and Sodexho and visits to current A'viands food service programs.

A'viands serves a variety of business, health, and educational institutions in the Midwest, including Normandale Community College, and others in the Twin Cities. Its campus food service program is committed to providing the variety of foods and nutritional choices desired by students and works closely with students, faculty, and staff in planning menu choices and options offered.

From now until the end of May, campus food services will be in transition with Sodexho, who has provided services at Augsburg for the past 28 years. A'viands will make efforts to retain a significant number of non-management food service staff by interviewing those current employees over the next number of days.

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Celebrate Earth Week this Sunday at Silkesnas

Rob and Lori Peterson invite you to come and take a walk in Silkesnas. They want you to feel the magic that lies in the pastoral-sounding name with deep Scandinavian ecological roots. After recently leaving his job of nearly 27 years doing research at 3M, Rob now has more time to follow his passion. Silkesnas (silk-es-nas) Nature Preserve is this passion; it is a private non-profit preserve providing programs to encourage leadership in sustainable practices.

Spring in the Valley 2008 at Silkesnas is an open-to-the-public celebration of Earth Week held on Sunday, April 27, 1-5 p.m. Programs are held out of doors, and walking 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.

Upon entering the preserve, guests will be invited to plant a tree on site. As guests travel through the Preserve, they will meet an agricultural economist presenting What’s (in) the Beef, a professional hydrologist from the United States Geological Survey (Water: It’s Underground That Matters), master beekeepers (The Buzz about Bees), a craftsman and wood artist(Earth Art), an environmental landscape company owner (Slingshot Prairie), and a local resident discussing her farm’s new installation of a 20 KW wind generator (And So It Blows). At 3 p.m., Kelly Cain, Director of the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Development will present "What is Sustainability?" in the Visitor Center/Horse Barn. 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) who will be showcasing Nicaragua SHG Jinotega Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee!

New for 2008 is a Local Market, with vendors displaying and selling locally-made consumable products. As of this notice, there will be products such as personal care beeswax-based products, natural soaps, grass fed beef, lamb, herbs and breads.

Spring in the Valley 2008 is produced and sponsored entirely by volunteers and will be held rain or shine. 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. See (http://www.silkesnas.org) for more details. At Silkesnas, "We leverage Wisconsin’s landscape to nurture the landscape of the human heart."

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, April 23:
Baseball -- Augsburg 6-10, Hamline 5-4
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/baseball/0708statistics/042308hamline.html

Softball -- Augsburg 9-6, Carleton 5-1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0708statistics/042308carleton.html

Men's Track and Field -- Augsburg at Macalester Twilight Meet
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/track/0708statistics/042308macalester.html


Thursday, April 24:
Softball -- Augsburg vs. Hamline, postponed (rain).


Upcoming Events (ALWAYS CHECK ONLINE BEFORE YOU GO FOR CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS):
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, April 25:
Softball vs. Hamline (rescheduled), Edor Nelson Field, 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 26:
Baseball at Concordia-Moorhead, 1 p.m.
Softball at Bethel, 1 p.m.
Women's Track and Field at Macalester Invitational.
Men's Golf hosting Augsburg Spring Classic, The Classic at Madden's, Brainerd, Minn.

Sunday, April 27:
Men's Golf at St. John's Spring Invitational, Monticello GC, Monticello, Minn.

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Basketball Fans: Exciting Dunk Contest

This Sunday, April 27, one of your fellow Auggies, Ryan Stockhaus, is hosting the 5th annual Triple Double All-Star Game. There will be a 3-point shoot out, an all-star game and the most exciting dunk contest in the city. B96 will be there with the music and giveaways.

Date - Sunday, April 27
Place - DeLaSalle High school
Address - 1 Delasalle Dr., Minneapolis, MN
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Game time - 4 p.m. in the main gym
Please come and support our organization!

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