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Biology Department Student Research Informational TONIGHT

Join us at 7pm Monday, September 29th in Science 123 for an informational night learning about Biology research opportunities both at Augsburg and elsewhere. Hear presentations from student researchers from the past year and learn how you can get involved!

Monday, September 29th
7pm to 8pm
Science Hall Room 123

See you there!

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Study in Guatemala or El Salvador -- Apply by Oct. 1

You may have heard about two great opportunities to study abroad this January. But you may NOT know that the deadline to apply is this coming Wednesday, October 1. Contact our office or stop by to learn more about these exciting programs:

+ An American Indian Studies course on Indigenous Issues in Guatemala. Come explore contemporary issues faced by Mayan peoples and witness their enduring connection to land, language, and spirituality. This course can be taken as AIS 305 or AIS 490. It fulfills an elective in the Women’s Studies Major/minor and can serve as your Keystone.

+ A Religion course on Vocation and the Christian Faith in El Salvador. This program features a homestay with Salvadoran families, and focuses on the concept of vocation and the relationship of the Church to poverty, political oppression, and social change. REL 480 fulfills Religion major/minor requirements and can serve as your Keystone.

Top 10 reasons to study abroad on one of these programs:

1. Study abroad without missing a regular semester!

2. Enjoy warm weather in January and experience both rural and urban locations in Central America.

3. Fulfill your Augsburg Experience requirement!

4. It’s affordable! Financial Aid applies to study abroad – any grants, scholarships, loans, etc can be used to cover the costs.

5. Spanish language students can practice their comprehension and translation skills, since these programs feature meetings with native speakers. Professional translations are provided, so non-Spanish speakers are also encouraged to apply!

6. Full-time day students can take one of these study abroad courses and pay NO extra tuition (no overload fees in Spring semester).

7. Build strong new relationships and friendships with Augsburg faculty and your fellow students, as you live and learn together.

8. Both these programs can be used to fulfill your Keystone requirement!

9. Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Education. Visit their web site to learn more: www.augsburg.edu/global/its/scholarships.html

10. Experience a different culture, get outside the classroom, and stretch your mind in new directions. Learn by experiencing these countries, meeting local people, and hearing about their issues and perspectives.

So what are you waiting for? Visit our web site for information on advising hours and how to apply by October 1: www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force Oct. 1

Students, faculty and staff are invited to the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Task Force meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Task Force designs and implements Augsburg's Drug Free Schools plan to prevent illegal alcohol and other drug use. The meeting is Wed., Oct. 1, 2 p.m. in the Riverside Room.

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Recovery Month Tidbits

Wisdom to Know

To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.

--Abraham Lincoln

Sometimes, in our self-centeredness, we fall into a pit of self-pity. Most of us have enough pain and heartache to feed a lifetime of self-pity if we choose to. We all have had our serious losses, stressful jobs, difficult family relationships, bad breaks, and unfair dealings with others. When we start to sink into excessive self-absorption and resentment or wallow in endless negativity, we may not even recognize what we are doing. The best way to climb out if this pit is to reach out to help others who have real needs.

We can volunteer at a school to help children learn to read, or visit people in nursing homes, or help clean up a riverbank, or help a disabled person buy groceries. When we focus too much on ourselves, we become narrow and negative, but when we bring help or relief to our community, we become connected and we have a purpose and mission that expands our world.

Today I will reach out to others with a helpful hand.

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Student Conversation/Forum TODAY at 2 p.m.

Students are invited to a conversation/forum to share concerns and thoughts following Ahmednur Ali's tragic death this past week. Some Augsburg staff will attend to help facilitate discussion and sharing. This will be Monday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. If you have questions, please contact Ann Garvey at 612-330-1168 or Mohamed Sallam at 612-330-1122.

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Spanish Conversation this Thursday

Looking for a place to practice your Spanish? Whether you are fluent or just getting started, our conversation group gives you the chance to practice without any pressure! This Thursday we will meet from 11 a.m. - noon in the Riverside Rm, 2nd fl. of Christensen Center, by the cafeteria. Stay as long as your able and bring your lunch if you'd like.

At noon we will go to the coffee shop in Christensen to watch Zorongo Flamenco as they perform the fiery and passionate Spanish dance of flamenco. We hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please contact Kate Reinhardt, Anita Fisher or Emiliano Chagil.

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Memorial Blood Center Fall Drive Coming

Memorial Blood Centers will be on campus for the Annual Augsburg Fall Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 10 - 4 p.m. in East Commons. Please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to reserve your time slot to donate blood.

Thank you to the many students, faculty and staff that have already signed up to donate. Remember to eat good meals and drink lots of fluid on the donation day.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. We will also be tabling on Wednesday 10/1 from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. in Christensen Center if you want to stop by for a time slot.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Flamenco

All are invited: faculty, staff and students

Thursday, October 2nd at noon – 1 p.m. Zorongo Flamenco will perform in Christensen Center’s main lobby.

Zorongo Flamenco is an American Spanish dance comprised of dancers and guitarists – renowned for bringing the power, passion and virtuosity of the art of dancing to all audiences. Flamenco’s essence combines the dancing soul of Spain with the lively innovative spirit of America in today’s world of entertainment; it relates to contemporary audiences’ curiosity and enjoyment through its colorful dresses, music and rhythmic steps.

Please come and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Event sponsored by:
Spanish Club
Spanish Conversation Group
ALAS (Latino/a Student Organization)
Hispanic/Latino Student Services

For information call Emiliano at x1309 or chagil@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg College Democrats

If anyone thinks they might be interested in joining the upstart Augsburg College Democrats, or if you just want more information, let me know. Meetings may start next week.

madland@augsburg.edu

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Fall Art Tour this Saturday

Take advantage of some free transportation to see fabulous art at 7 local university art galleries this Saturday, October 4. The first bus leaves Augsburg (Lindell Library) at 4 p.m. and the last one leaves at 8 p.m. Enjoy art, food, and music. For more information go to: www.stkate.edu/fallarttour.

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Pilates TODAY

Counseling & Health Promotion reminds all interested students, faculty and staff that there will be FREE pilates on Monday from noon - 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room of Christensen Center.

Please feel free to bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Any questions, call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

We hope you will be able to join us.

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Field-Based Study Abroad Programs -- Learn More Oct. 1

Learn about SIT Study Abroad's field-based programs in Africa, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latin America, The Caribbean and the Middle East.

11:00am to 1:00pm, Christensen Center Lobby

A FIELD-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH that redefines the classroom as students learn from academics, policymakers, and other professionals in the real-world settings of communities, workplaces, organizations, and natural environments;
Genuine CULTURAL IMMERSION THROUGH INTENSIVE LANGUAGE CLASSES and urban and rural homestays that enables students to make deep connections that promote academic progress, personal growth, and intercultural understanding;
A FOCUS on critical GLOBAL ISSUES that inspires INTERDISCIPLINARY program themes, such as the impact of development and the revival of Islam in Jordan or the effect of global economic changes on Mongolia’s nomadic culture;
LOCAL RESOURCES AND NETWORKS that provide access to extraordinary student learning opportunities;
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH through SIT Study Abroad’s hallmark month long Independent Study Project that provides the opportunity to learn primary research methods, skills, and ethics; practice field study; and gain a deep understanding of the research topic.

More...
www.sit.edu
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Composting is More than Just A Pile of Garbage

On September 22, Augsburg Dining, in a joint effort with Augsburg College, began composting upstairs in the commons. All of the food that is left over from our customers will be placed into special containers located adjacent to the trash receptacles. There will be posters up to help in the instruction of what is to go where. Over time, this effort will expand to the other retail food locations and then campus wide. The Augsburg community will be happy to know that the end product of this composting will return the the Augsburg community garden. So please look before you throw away that half eaten sandwich and see if it can't further our environmental awareness and give back to us all.

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Comings and Goings

Augsburg College would like to welcome:

Tara Borkowski, our new Administrative Assistant for MBA

Scott Washburn, our new Chemical Dependency Counselor

Jay Benanav, our new Director of Government Relations

All three start today; feel free to stop in to the MBA, Step-UP, or Institutional Advancement departments to welcome them!

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, Sept. 26:
Volleyball -- St. Benedict 3, Augsburg 2 (25-17, 29-31, 25-18, 13-25, 15-8)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0809statistics/092608stbenedict.html

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Wisconsin-Whitewater 1 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0809statistics/092608whitewater.html


Saturday, Sept. 27:
Football -- Augsburg 49, St. Olaf 21
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0809statistics/092708stolaf.html

Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 2, St. Catherine 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0809statistics/092708stcatherine.html


Sunday, Sept. 28:
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 0, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 0 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0809statistics/092808oshkosh.html


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

Monday, September 29:
Volleyball vs. North Central (Minn.), Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, White Bear Lake Yacht Club, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Wednesday, October 1:
Volleyball at Macalester, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, October 3:
Men's/Women's Cross Country at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational, Colfax, Wis., 4 p.m.
Volleyball at Hamline, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 4:
Men's/Women's Cross Country at Wartburg (Iowa) Dan Huston Invitational, 11 a.m.
Football at Hamline, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Soccer vs. St. Mary's, Edor Nelson Field, 5 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. St. Mary's, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Sunday, October 5:
Men's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Monday, October 6:
Men's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

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Nintendo 64 (N64) Game System for Sale

Nintendo 64, memory, all hook ups, 3 controllers and 12 games for $65
Please call Jen @(612) 599-2277 or email kellogg@augsburg.edu
GOLDENEYE 007, SUPERCROSS 2000, 1080 SNOWBOARDING, BASEBALL KEN GRIFFEY JR, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE,JEOPARDY!,NASCAR 99,IN THE ZONE '99 NBA BASKETBALL
EXCITEBIKE64,ARMORINES,PROJECT S.W.A.R.M,F-ZERO X,BLAST CORPS

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Free Tickets to David McCullough

My magic phone has rung again, and this time it is offering me 20 tickets to hear presidential author David McCullough speak at the State Theater on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Here's how the Hennepin Theater Trust (who is offering these tickets) is describing it:

David McCullough has been called a master of the art of narrative history. His books have been praised for their sweep, their literary distinction, and for their scholarship and insight into American life. Mr. McCullough is twice winner of the National Book Award and he received the Pulitzer Prize both for John Adams, and for his monumental Truman. In recognition of the election year, Mr. McCullough’s remarks will focus on the United States Presidency.

If you are interested in hearing Mr. McCullough's comments on the US Presidency, then you should send an e-mail to murray@augsburg.edu. I will give tickets until they have run out (there is a possibility I may get more, if there is demand for more than 20 tickets). E-mail as soon as you can.

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