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Student Conference Travel Awards

Applications for student conference travel funding are available from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) by contacting Dixie Shafer. Faculty and students are asked to collaborate on completing the application, which gives funding for research or a discipline-specific conference. Priority is given to students presenting research.

Applications are accepted and awards are made on a rolling basis; therefore it is to the applicants' advantage to apply EARLY in the academic year. The URGO Advisory Committee, comprised of faculty members and the URGO Director, will begin reviewing proposals and making funding decisions as early as the week of Monday, September 15th, so items should be turned in by THIS Friday to be considered as soon as possible.

To apply for this or any other funding or research, contact Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu, or 612-330-1447.

You can also find more information about on/off-campus research and academic year research funding at www.augsburg.edu/urgo.

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GRE Prep Courses

The URGO Office (Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity) will be holding GRE preparation courses on the following SIX consecutive WEDNESDAYS:

WED, SEPT. 24
WED, OCT. 1
WED, OCT. 8
WED, OCT. 15
WED, OCT. 22
WED, OCT. 29

Courses will be held in OGC 113 on Sept. 24, then the rest will be held in OGC 114--all sessions meet from 6-9 p.m. The cost is $50, which covers test prep materials.

You can register ONLINE at: www.augsburg.edu/urgo. If you have any questions about this or any other test prep, feel free to email Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu

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Biology Seminar -- Wednesday, Sept. 17

Kevin Potts, adjunct professor of Biology and Consultant to the South China Tiger Advisory Office (SCTAO) of the Minnesota Zoo will give a talk entitled: "The Apes of the Mountains of the Moon: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of Chimpanzees in Uganda"

Field primatology, the study of the behavior, ecology, and conservation of wild non-human primates, is historically rooted in several academic disciplines, including anthropology, biology, and psychology. This interdisciplinary foundation resulted in a vast array of field studies of numerous primate taxa, representing a correspondingly wide biogeographic spectrum. In this talk, I will discuss how this proliferation of research led to a growing appreciation of the extent to which behavior and ecology can vary both among and within primate species. I will also introduce some of my own research, which I conduct in Kibale National Park, Uganda, and which centers on identifying the environmental underpinnings of demographic and behavioral variability in chimpanzees. Finally, I will discuss the status of wild chimpanzee populations and the role of researchers in their long-term conservation.

This seminar will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in SCI 123. Refreshments will be served.

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Writing Lab Opens Monday, Sept. 15

The Augsburg College Writing Lab will open for fall semester/trimester on Monday, Sept. 15. The Lab is located on the main level of Lindell Library, just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken; just appear with your assignment in hand!

Fall hours:

Monday: 6:30 - 9 pm
Tuesday: 3-5:30 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm
Wednesday: 3-5:30 pm and 6:30 - 9 pm
Thursday: 3-5:30 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm
Friday: 4:30 - 7 pm
Sunday: 5:30 - 8 pm

Writing lab tutors will visit all English classes in the next few weeks to provide further information. Faculty, if you would like a tutor to come to your class (es), please contact Kathy Swanson, English (x1010).

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Vocatio Chapel with Dominic Papatola, Wed. Sep. 17

Augsburg College invites everyone to participate in the 2008-2009 Vocatio Chapel Series on the theme “Faith and the Imagination: The Call to the Arts”. Over the course of the year, we will hear artists and art commentators share stories of their call to work as painters, potters, singers, actors, critics, and promoters.

We kick-off with Dominic Papatola, theater critic for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and arts commentator for Minnesota Public Radio. He is also a candidate for a Masters in Theology and the Arts at United Theological Seminary.

Dominic Papatola will be in chapel at 10:20 a.m. A lunch will follow chapel at 11 a.m. To RSVP for the lunch, please contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu.

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Electric Bass (MUP 116 / 216 / 316 / 416)

Did you know that Augsburg College is the first of its kind in the nation to offer lessons in Electric Bass as a unique "Classical" instrument in addition to its traditional popular music role?

Be one of the first to join this pioneering Auggie program today by enrolling for your first lessons.

Lessons are designed to help students develop solid ergonomic technique which builds strength and stamina; while emphasizing time, rhythm, phrasing, feeling, and tone.

Since the first mass production of the Fender Precision Bass in 1951, the Electric Bass is arguably the single most important contribution to the development of popular music in the mid-late 20th century. Without its invention, Rock and other popular forms never would have evolved the way they did in the 1960s. Today the electric bass is used in a wealth of traditions around the world and benefits from a growing repertoire by classical composers.

Contact Christian McGuire mcguire@augsburg.edu if interested.
http://www.grianeala.com

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World Visions Book Group

We invite staff, faculty, and students to participate in the World Visions Book Group. Our goal is to illuminate diverse perspectives from around the globe as well as to build community on campus.

Throughout the academic year, we will discus four books (fiction and non-fiction). Funding from Work Culture at Augsburg has enabled us to pay for several books. Those interested in participating will register for one book at a time and may join us for one, two, or all four books. The schedule for the year is below.

If you would like to participate in the discussions for book one, Knots, please RSVP to Kathy Fagen at fagen@augsburg.edu . The first 15 to RSVP will receive a free book.

We are especially happy to announce that the author of Knots, Nuruddin Farah, will be on campus in October. We will provide more details on his visit in the next few weeks.

Knots by Nuruddin Farah
Discussion dates:
Tuesdays, October 7th and October 21st, from Noon to 1:30 PM in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center
Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
A new novel from one of the world's great writers-an extraordinary work set in Mogadiscio, Somalia-that both breaks new ground and brings the author back to his literary roots. The novel’s protagonist, Cambara, a strong, independent, modern woman who was born in Somalia but brought up in North America, returns to Mogadiscio to escape a failed marriage and an overweening mother. Her journey back to her native home is a desperate attempt to find herself on her own terms-however ironically-in a world of veils and burqas. And she has given herself a mission to reclaim her family's home from the warlord who has taken it as his own. An especially intimate portrait of Mogadiscio, Knots is informed by Farah's own recent efforts to reclaim his family's property there, as well as his experiences trying to negotiate peace among the city's warlords.

Translation Nation : Defining a New American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States by Hector Tobar
Discussion dates:
Tuesdays, December 2nd and December 16th, from Noon to 1:30 PM in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center
Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
Los Angeles-born novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tobar has served as an L.A.-based correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and currently lives in Argentina where he is the paper's Buenos Aires bureau chief. The son of Guatemalan immigrants, he draws on his own experiences of growing up in L.A. and reporting about the Hispanic community in this semi-autobiographical look at the expanding Spanish-speaking population and how it is changing the face of communities across the U.S.

The Firecracker Boys : H-Bombs, Eskimos and the Roots of the Environmental Movement by Dan O'Neill
Discussion dates:
Tuesdays, February 3rd and February 17th, from Noon to 1:30 PM in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center
Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
In 1958, Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, unveiled his plan to detonate six nuclear bombs off the Alaskan coast to create a new harbor. However, the plan was blocked by a handful of Eskimos and biologists who succeeded in preventing massive nuclear devastation potentially far greater than that of the Chernobyl blast. The Firecracker Boys is a story of the U.S. government's arrogance and deception, and the brave people who fought against it-launching America's environmental movement. As one of Alaska's most prominent authors, Dan O'Neill brings to these pages his love of Alaska's landscape, his skill as a nature and science writer, and his determination to expose one of the most shocking chapters of the Nuclear Age.

Fourth Book to be announced
Discussion dates:
Tuesdays, April 7th and April 21st, from Noon to 1:30 PM in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center

Please contact us with questions as well as ideas and suggestions for future selections. Happy reading!

Respectfully,

Lynn Ellingson and Kathy Fagen

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Academic Year Student Research Funds

Applications for student/faculty research funding during the 08-09 academic school year are available from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) by contacting Dixie Shafer. Grants of up to $1,000 for research within this academic year will be awarded. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals NOW, even if applying for spring funding.

Applications are accepted and awards are made on a rolling basis; therefore it is to the applicants' advantage to apply EARLY in the academic year. The URGO Advisory Committee, comprised of faculty members and the URGO Director, will begin reviewing proposals and making funding decisions as early as the week of Monday, September 15th, so items should be turned in by THIS Friday to be considered as soon as possible.

To apply for this or any other funding or research, contact Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu, or 612-330-1447.

You can also find more information about on/off-campus research and travel research funding at www.augsburg.edu/urgo.

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Rock and Improv (MUE 129 A / B) -- Drummers Needed

The Rock & Improvisation ensemble (MUE 129). Is still accepting students of all experience levels. Currently we are in need of drummers and bassists - Horn players and Vocalists would be great too! That way we can break into smaller ensembles.

After our first meeting yesterday we have begun sorting out a repertoire list, so far it includes works by: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, The Beatles, Metallica, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Queen, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Robert Plant & Allison Kraus, Led Zeppelin, Coheed and Cambria, Phish, and some originals.

The Workshop meetings are currently held on Wednesdays between 1:20-2:20 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Room M16 of the Music Building. Contact Christian McGuire mcguire@augsburg.edu if interested.
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Under the direction of a seasoned Twin Cities professional bassist & Musicologist, MUE 129 is a contemporary Band Workshop which provides students with a unique opportunity to develop their own creative musical voice within a collaborative environment. Students attend one workshop per week in which they play and discuss issues regarding performance practice in live and studio settings, improvisational and stylistic techniques, make transcriptions, write compositions etc. Then during the week, the students break off into smaller ensembles to practice repertoire with approved access to an ensemble practice room. The repertoire is varied and include a wide range of contemporary musical styles, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Country, Latin, African, Trance, Jam-band, Motown/Stax style horn bands, Indian, Fusion, Dixieland, Arabic Maqamat, and many more!

Students will be expected to master about 45 minutes (i.e. 1 set) worth of music each semester and will culminate in a recorded live concert at the end of the semester.

Contact Christian McGuire mcguire@augsburg.edu if interested.
http://www.grianeala.com

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Seminary and Divinity School Fair Sept. 25 at Gustavus

If you are interested in exploring a possible vocation as a pastor, lay ministry professional, religion professor, AIM, or deacon, then you will want to check out the Seminary & Divinity School Fair held on September 25 at Gustavus Adolphus College. Augsburg will be brining a contingent of students to visit with representatives from nearly 20 top-notch schools, participate in break-out sessions that explore the possibilities of a seminary or divinity school education, and talk with current students and recent alumni about their experiences.

We will depart Augsburg at 8:00 and return at about 5:00. The day begins with chapel at Gustavus, followed by a welcome and introductory comments. A lunch, featuring Augsburg MIS professor and pastor, Lee Clarke will happen mid-day breakout sessions in the afternoon. All day long, representatives from seminaries and divinity schools will be on hand to answer questions about programs and vocational opportunities.

This day is an important way to explore possibilities with people who want to help you find your best fit for a school, a career, and a vocation. Students who are just “checking it out” are encouraged to attend as well.

Talk to Religion Faculty or Campus Ministry staff about this possibility. To register, email Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu.

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Graduate Professional School Day Oct. 8

Are you thinking about attending graduate school? You are invited to the Graduate & Professional School Day fair on Wednesday, October 8, between the hours of 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Graduate and Professional School Day is a great way to connect with a large number of graduate schools without leaving campus! About 100 graduate/professional programs and 900 students participate. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore grad school options. Location U of M Campus, Coffman Union, Great Hall
Visit http://www.cclc.umn.edu/ to learn more

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Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon Sept. 24

Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon – Town & Country Club, St. Paul

Please join us for the annual Fall Luncheon on Wednesday, September 24th. The fun begins with the Silent Auction at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Annual Meeting at 11:30 and lunch at noon. President Pribbenow will bring greetings and an update from the College and special guests “Tina & Lena” will share their Scandinavian humor as a part of the program. Call me to register at 612-330-1085 and pay at the door. Or complete a registration form from the Homecoming brochure and send it to me along with your payment to Campus Box 146. Cost of the luncheon is $25. Deadline for registration is September 17th. Hope to see you there.

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Augsburg College Democrats

If anyone is interested in joining the upstart Augsburg College Democrat's Club, or if you would like more information contact me.

madland@augsburg.edu

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Campus Ministry Fall Retreat

Join Campus Ministry for their annual Fall Retreat here at Augsburg!

When: Friday, September 12, 6-11 p.m.
Where: Foss (In the Chapel)

Let's take time getting to know each other, sharing in fun, food, games, and fellowship! Come at the beginning, or whenever you are able. We hope to see you there!!

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Recovery Month Tidbits

“Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, we recognize we can feel deeply, love deeply, can feel joy, then we will demand that all parts of our lives produce that kind of joy.” Audre Lorde

When we deny our feelings, even in some small way, we deaden ourselves and our experiences of the moment; we cut off our channel of communication with a Higher Power. We frustrate the truth and stop the flow of change in us and around us.

When we have the willingness to be fully alive, fully in touch, aware of all that we’re feeling – even feelings to which we’ve assigned a negative value – joy can enter. Our bodies and souls hum with the vibration of a universe large enough to hold us, large enough to hold all that breathes. We are free from hiding and holding ourselves in check. We are free from having to judge one feeling “good” another “bad.” We are free from isolation. We no longer feel cut off from Spirit. In fact, we recognize that Spirit is everywhere: in ourselves, in other people, in nature. Joy is a dance that the entire universe is engaged in, and we can join the dance.

Today, I drink of the joy of being alive.

Reprinted from the book, "Glad Day"
Copyright © 1998, Hazelden®

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Staff Senate Open Forum TODAY

Open Forum for staff to express concerns to Staff Senate at the monthly meeting 3:30pm to 4:00pm, Sverdrup 102

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ABO/MBA Event -- MN Twins Game Sept. 23

The Augsburg Business Organization invites you to our first MBA / ABO social networking event of this year on Tuesday, September 23rd. ABO is an Augsburg student organization which is dedicated to making connections with students and the Twin Cities business community. We'll meet at 6:00 p.m. and then head down to the game via light rail for a 7:10 game against the Chicago White Sox. (Note: If you wish, you can also arrange to pick up your tickets ahead of time and / or meet us at the dome.) This is a great chance to socialize with your fellow Augsburg Business students; both MBA and undergraduates along with faculty and staff.

The cost for this ABO sponsored event is $5 for Augsburg students, faculty and staff which includes a lower-level left field ticket which normally has a $20 face value. This is a deal that any business minded student should recognize. Note: tickets are available for non-Augsburg students at $10 each.

If you're interested in participating or have questions, please
contact Marc Isaacson ( isaacson@augsburg.edu ) or Kathryn Amberg
( amberg@augsburg.edu ) ASAP as we have a limited number of spaces for
this wonderful opportunity.

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Welcome Desk Is in Full Action

The Welcome Desk located in the Christensen Center on Augsburg's campus will be open Monday-Friday from 8:15am-8:00pm, WEC Saturdays from 8:00am-1:00pm,and Non-WEC Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.


The Welcome Desk is responsible for:

-Lost and Found: Items that are found are turned into the Desk and are held there. If you have been contacted that you have an item there, please bring a photo ID to claim your item(s).

-Poster Stamping: If you would like to hang posters in the Christensen Center, you must first get them approved and stamped by the Welcome Desk. We can stamp up to 20 at a time. Posters can not be hung on the glass windows, doors, or on the pillars.

-Floral Deliveries: Flowers are delivered to the Welcome Desk. If flowers are delivered for you, you will be notified by email and or telephone. You must bring photo ID to pick up your delivery. We ask that you pick up your flowers before the desk closes for the evening.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call the Welcome Desk at 612-330-1500 or you may call directly X1500 from an on-campus phone.

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Reception for Prof. Bernard Moss TODAY

The social work department is hosting a reception for Prof. Bernard Moss, Professor of Social Work Education and Spirituality from Staffordshire University, UK. Please join us for refreshments and a short talk by Prof. Moss on spirituality, social work, and health care.

His teaching excellence was recognized nationally when he was awarded the National Teaching Fellowship by the British Higher Education Academy. He has authored two books: Religion and Spirituality and the other book is titled Values, and several professional articles. He is also writing and researching spirituality in the work place. He is considered a professional lecturer in the United Kingdom.

Thursday, September 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. in OGC 100.

For more information on Bernard Moss visit: http://www.bernardmoss.org.uk/

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Help Wanted: Part Time Tutors

The High School Upward Bound at Minneapolis Community and Technical college needs tutors for high school students in the following schools:

Minneapolis: Edison, Henry, North, Roosevelt -- 3:00pm -5:30pm
St. Paul: Highland -- 2:00pm-4:30pm

Starting Pay is $11.00 per hour. Maximum hours is 20 hours a week. College students are encouraged to apply. For more information visit: http://home.minneapolis.edu/~sandersh or call Shirley Sanders, Project Director at 612-659-6556 or email her at shirley.sanders@minneapolis.edu.

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Augsburg Dinning

Commons Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Hot food being served
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday
Brunch: 11:30-1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-7 p.m.

Nabo Hours of operation

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Coopers Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.


Murphy's Hours of operation
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Weekends
Closed

C-Store Hours of operation
Monday - Thursdays
10 a.m. -2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 9p.m.

Fridays
4-9 p.m.

Sundays
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Community Partnership Fair Sept. 16

Everyone is invited to stop by the lobby of the Christensen Center on Tuesday, September 16th between 11:00-1:00 p.m. There will be a number of community representatives here to network and share with students their internship and volunteer opportunities. You will not want to miss out on the door prizes! Questions, email tilton@augsbur.edu

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No Card, No Eat

It is vital for you to bring your card when you come to eat. Whether you are using flex dollars or board, it is for your safety that you use your card. Others around you can hear your number and then use up all of your points. We have requested that all cashiers ask for a card in order to best serve you. So when the cashier asks for your card, remember that it is in your best interest and safety.

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Christianity and Citizenship in Election Time

As part of its Church in Public Life series, Luther Seminary will host a lecture by Rev. Dr. Mark Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1 in the Chapel of the Incarnation on the Luther Seminary campus. Dr. Hanson’s talk will be entitled “Christians and Citizenship in Election Time.” All are welcome to attend.

Luther Seminary is located at 2481 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108. Campus maps are available at the following link: http://www.luthersem.edu/campus/maps.asp
If you have questions, please call Luther Seminary at 651-641-3456.

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Staff Lunch Really $3.75 with Tax

It seems that Sodexo was charging a staff lunch without filling the legal tax required by Minnesota State and federal tax laws. Because as staff, we are not tax exempt, we have to be charged the proper .0715 on all purchases, causing the $3.50 lunch to become $3.75 with tax. Once again, Augsburg dining would like to apologize for this confusion and would like to thank you for your business. You make us possible.

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Do You Need Flex Dollars?

Do you need to purchase Flex Dollars to add to your Student Card?

If so, Flex Points can only be purchased Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Commons Cafeteria. Please make sure you bring your Student ID card for verification. If you haven't received an ID from Enrollment Services, please do so immediately or bring another form of Identification with you.

Purchases of Flex Points may take up to 24 hours to reflect changes. Flex Points can be used at Commons Cafeteria, Cooper's Coffee Shop, Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe, and Murphy's Grille.

If you have any questions about Flex Points please contact: augsburg@aviands.com If you have questions concerning your meal plans, please contact: Cyndy Rowe with Residence Life

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Fall Fun Days

Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) is launching its Fall Fun Days during Homecoming Week! Look for random fun in the Quad on Thursday, September 25 from 2pm - 4pm. Stop by for face painting, balloon making, henna, and air-brush tattoos! In case of rain or cold, this event will take place in the Student Lounge on the Main Level of Christensen.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, September 10:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 0, Concordia-Moorhead 0 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0809statistics/091008concordia.html

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 3, Concordia-Moorhead 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0809statistics/091008concordia.html


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

Friday, September 12:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- vs. Coe (Iowa), 3 p.m.; vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 13:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- vs. Simpson (Iowa), 11 a.m.; vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer at Hamline, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer at St. Scholastica, 3 p.m.
Football vs. Wartburg (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's/Women's Cross Country at Tufts (Mass.) Jumbo Invitational.
Men's Golf at St. John's Invitational, Greystone GC, Sauk Centre, Minn.
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic.

Sunday, September 14:
Men's Golf at St. John's Invitational, Blackberry Ridge GC, Sartell, Minn.
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic.

Wednesday, September 17:
Men's Soccer at St. Thomas, 4 p.m.
Volleyball at Gustavus, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Soccer vs. Hamline, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

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Vikings Tickets for Sale -- this Sunday, Sept. 14

I have two tickets that I'm unable to use for this upcoming Sunday Vikings home opener game vs the Indianapolis Colts. Game time is 12:00 p.m. on 9/14. Seats are located in section 220, Row 11, seats 28 and 29. Asking price is $120 for the pair of tickets. Contact me by e-mail ( isaacson@augsburg.edu ) if you're interested.

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Nanny Wanted

Part-time nanny wanted for lovable 1-year-old girl in Southwest Mpls.
10-15 hrs/wk.
Very flexible hours.
Competitive pay.
Interested?
Please contact Katie at (612)928-8801
OR e-mail~ katieanderson42@hotmail.com.

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