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2008 Annual Crime Report Available
Each year Augsburg College publishes an annual security report. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Augsburg College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Public Safety Department at x1717 or at the following web site:
Report for the Minneapolis Campus:
http://web.augsburg.edu/~pack/MplsReport2008.pdf
Report for the Rochester Campus:
http://web.augsburg.edu/~pack/RochReport2008.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the report, please feel free to give me a call at 612-330-1644 or email pack@augsburg.edu.
Teaching and Learning
Dr. Braxton on Campus -- TODAY
The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Enrollment Management division are pleased to announce that Dr. John Braxton of Peabody College at Vanderbilt University will be joining our campus community on Thursday, October 2 for a series of focused conversations concerning student success and retention. Dr. Braxton, a leading voice in research of the college student experience and college student departure, is a consulting editor for The Journal of Higher Education and Research in Higher Education and is a member of the Editorial Board of The Journal of College Student Retention.
Schedule of Conversations for Thursday, October 2:
12:00 – 1:00: Augsburg for Adults Brown Bag conversation
Location: Oren Gateway Center; 100
1:30 – 2:30: Understanding the Complexities of Student Retention
Location: Oren Gateway Center; 100
3:30 – 5:00: The Role of the Classroom in Student Persistence
Location: *New* The Marshall Room
Please join these conversations as you are able!
Learn More about the DNP Proposal
The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) proposal was approved by Faculty Senate last week and will come before the full faculty on October 8. The proposal is complex and the Nursing Department, the Senate and the Dean's Office wanted to offer one more opportunity prior to the faculty meeting to learn about it. You will have that chance on Monday, October 6 at a brown bag lunch/discussion in the Minneapolis Room from noon - 1 p.m. Rosemary Link and Cheryl Leuning will lead the discussion and answer your questions about the proposal. You can find the full DNP proposal and accompanying materials in the Faculty Senate Public folder in ORGs. A condensed version of the proposal will be distributed with the faculty senate agenda early next week.
Vicki Olson
Disability Awareness Month information
Today's fact:
Everybody's fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that many of the barriers people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes. And attitudes are often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it's like to live with a disability.
(Source: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_myths_facts)
Need to Fulfill the Lifetime Activity requirement?
The Health, Physical Education and Health Fitness Department would like to introduce you to Pickleball. This is a fun, non-threatening racquet sport played on a court in a gym with a tennis-like net, a table tennis-like paddle, and a plastic baseball sized ball. Students historically love this activity. There is a class offered on Tuesday and Thursday starting Oct 28 from 11:50-1:20. We would love to have you join us for fun, frolic, and the ultimate challenge of beating a few professors at the game!! (0 credit, 0 cost, but it satisfies the LTA requirement!)
Please register in the enrollment center for HPE 002-P.
Speakers Lab Thursday Schedule Change
The Speakers Lab will be open Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. so that people can get home and watch the Vice Presidential debate (at 8:00 p.m.).
Regular schedule will resume after Thursday, including this Saturday from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Leifur Eriksson Foundation Scholarships
The Leifur Eiríksson Foundation funds scholars from U.S. universities for graduate research or study at universities in Iceland, and scholars from universities in Iceland to conduct research or study at universities in the United States.
Recipients are chosen by the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Up to $25,000 in project costs, including travel to and from the research or study site will be paid on the scholar's behalf.
The Leifur Eiríksson Foundation funds scholarly exchanges between students of the United States and Iceland. One-year awards of up to $25,000 will be granted based on the criteria stated within this document. Funds may be extended beyond the one-year period in circumstances where reasonable progress has been made toward completion of study and additional time is required. Funding extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Awards are intended to defray, but not exceed, the cost of attendance, research and study. Award levels will be set, and may be adjusted, by the Leifur Eiríksson Foundation based on a complete accounting of all funds available to applicants. All successful applicants will be required to submit a report upon the completion of their research or study, with emphasis placed on the use of funds supplied by the Leifur Eiríksson Foundation.
Applications must be received by December 5, 2008. Supporting documents, i.e. letters of reference and transcripts, must be received no later than December 13, 2008.
If you have any questions about this or any other scholarship or fellowship program, contact Dixie Shafer in the URGO office at: shafer@augsburg.edu, or x1447.
General Announcements
Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Harp Music
All Are Invited: Come, listen and enjoy Paraguayan music
Nicolas Carter will perform Monday, October 6 at noon in CC main lobby
Nicolas Carter, a Minnesota native, learned to play the harp in Paraguay a country with a distinguished tradition of harp music. Since 1988, Nicolas has been performing professionally throughout Europe, Latin America, United States and in his second native country Paraguay, South America.
About the Harp and Music
The Paraguayan harp is a result of the fusion of two cultures, the Spanish and the Guarani, the native people of Paraguay. The instrument was introduced to Paraguay by Jesuit missionaries in the 16th century and was quickly adopted by the indigenous population who perfected it with its own style. They began constructing harps from local woods and developed a style and a repertoire that was uniquely Paraguayan. The harp and its unique style contributed greatly to the art of music and same can be said that it was a catalyst of the union of the two cultures or races and gave birth to the Mestizo, without being Indian or Spanish, to be simply Paraguayan.
The evolution of the classical harp did not affect the Paraguayan folklore, which took unique courses in its progressive improvement. For example the Paraguayan harp did not adapt to utilize pedals and mechanical peg-boxes that allow the classic harp to easily change keys. To overcome the limitations of not having the chromatic scale, Paraguayan harpists developed sophisticated techniques of playing the instrument and challenged themselves by creating embellished melodies with complexity and liveliness. Paraguayan harpists use their fingernails to pluck the string to generate a crisp and clear sound. It helped the harp remained a diatonic instrument until only recently when modern harpists added levers which allow the harpist to change keys while playing.
Today, the Paraguayan harp instrument is one of the favorite harps around the world. It is distinguished from other folk harps by the quality of its gentle yet vibrant sound, which can be relaxing or festive.
For further information call or write Emiliano at ext. 1309 or chagil@augsburg.edu
ASAC Presents Hyland, AFA, & The New Music Machine
ASAC presents local rock bands Hyland, Aiming for Aurora, and The New Music Machine (featuring Augsburg student Aren Olson). This concert will take place Friday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in the East Commons of Christensen Center. This event is FREE!!!! There will also be FREE popcorn!!!! Come and support the Twin Cities music scene, and bring your friends!
Check out these acts at:
myspace.com/hylandrock
www.myspace.com/aimingforaurora
myspace.com/thenewmusicmachine2
For info about this event or any music event from ASAC, e-mail billingm@augsburg.edu or seth.lienard@gmail.com
Film Society Screening: Kind Hearts and Coronets
Thursday, October 9 - 7 p.m.
Join the Augsburg Alternative Film Society on our maiden screening this semester. Being the first part in a series of British comedy classics, we will be watching the classic Kind Hearts and Coronets starring Alec Guinness and directed by Robert Hamer. Besides, there'll be free popcorn.
Screening will be in Science 123.
Voting Information - Get it Now
Election Message from social workers at Augsburg:
Have you moved since the last election, changed your name or not voted in 4 years? Do you know if you are registered to vote?
Register now (before October 14, 2008) in order to be ready to go on election day. If you register ahead of time, you will not need to do same-day registration, your name will be on the voting roster and you'll get a reminder card that will tell you your polling place!
Check out the election guide on the NASW-MN Legislative Action Center.
http://mn.socialworkers.capwiz.com/election/guide/mn
Get the application to vote, find your polling place and learn how to mark your ballot (plus translations of the voter application material). Information on how you can vote absentee is also available.
A democracy works when all participate - so do your part and vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (MN polls open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Farewell to Wendy Delesha
Wendy Delesha is leaving Augsburg College to pursue another opportunity on Tuesday, October 7. Wendy has recruited for the Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) and the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program along with the undergraduate nursing completion program for almost three years. Wendy's enthusiasm for her work and Augsburg will be missed. We wish her well in her new opportunity!
Crop Walk Starts at Augsburg
Join Augsburg students, faculty and staff for Crop Walk 2008, Sunday October 12!
Walk begins and ends at the Oren Gateway Center, Augsburg College, Riverside & 21st Aves.
Registration @ 1:30 p.m., Opening Festivities @ 2 p.m.
Free T-shirt for $150+ fundraisers, prize drawing for $200+ fundraisers. Option of 2 routes between Augsburg and the east bank of the U. One is approx. 3 miles, the other is approx. 5 miles long.
Our president, Dr. Paul Pribbenow is the honorary 2008 Honorary Chairperson of this walk.
So far we have raised $960.00 online. With your help more is possible!
CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide -- and right here in the U.S. -- to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. Each year some two million CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors put their hearts and soles in motion, raising over $16 million per year to help end hunger and poverty around the world -- and in their own communities. And you are part of it!
The Minneapolis Metro CROP Hunger Walk shares 25% of the funds it raises to assist in local hunger/poverty programs. The following 4 agencies will each receive 6.25%:
* The Brian Coyle Food Shelf
* The Groveland Emergency Food Shelf Youth Program
* The Youth Farm and Market Project
* The Minnesota Council of Churches' Refugee Services
The online webpage is up and running. Click on Minnesota and on the Minneapolis walk on October 12 to sign up. You can also register in-person on the day of the event.
www.cropwalkonline.org
For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True 330-1775, truem@augsburg.edu or Marie Sager at sager@augsburg.edu. Information is also available in the Campus Ministry Office in Foss Center.
Government Job/Internship Fair
GOVERNMENT JOB/INTERNSHIP FAIR
Friday, October 24, 2008
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Ground Floor, Coffman Memorial Union Building
University of Minnesota
300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Join students from the other public and private four-year colleges and universities at the fourth annual Government Job and Internship Fair. This is an excellent opportunity for all majors to visit with local, county, state, and federal units of government about a variety of job and internship opportunities.
FREE! Please register by calling 612-330-1148 or email tilton@augsburg.edu
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
Keeping Track of Auggies
Schield Paper in Mathematics Association Book
Milo Schield, Professor in Business Administration, argues that school mathematics can do better in meeting the needs of non-quantitative students: the students that will make up the 40% of college graduates who are in non-quantitative majors. His invited paper was published in a book by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The book is titled "Calculation vs. Context: Quantitative Literacy and Its Implications for Teacher Education." Milo recommended less focus on symbolic algebra and more focus on using ordinary English to describe and compare rates and percentages as presented in tables and graphs. Milo's paper, "Quantitative Literacy and School Mathematics: Percentages and Fractions" is on the web.
Auggie Athletics
Berg Named to D3Football.com Team of Week
Augsburg's Jordan Berg named to D3Football.com Team of the Week
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/100108berg.html
MINNEAPOLIS (10/1/08) -- Augsburg College quarterback Jordan Berg (SR, Gaylord, Minn./Sibley East HS) was named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday for his efforts in Augsburg's 49-21 victory over St. Olaf on Saturday.
Berg completed 37-of-53 passing for 397 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions, leading the Auggie offense to touchdowns on their first five drives to build a 35-14 halftime lead, en route to the dominating victory, improving Augsburg's record to 3-0 on the season, 1-0 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. The 397-yard effort was the ninth of his career (23 games), and improved his career stats to 594 completions, 998 attempts, 6,507 yards and 56 passing touchdowns.
Berg already holds school records for career completions and touchdowns, and has a chance to break the attempt and yardage records in next Saturday's (10/4) game at Hamline. He is just 24 passing attempts away from the school record of 1,022, and just 117 yards away from the passing yardage record of 6,624, both held by Derrin Lamker (1993-97).
On the season, Berg has completed 95-of-147 passes for 956 yards with nine touchdowns and just two interceptions. In the latest NCAA Division III national statistics, Berg ranks first nationally in pass completions per-game (31.67), ninth in passing yardage per-game (318.67), 20th in total passing yardage (956) and eighth in total offense per-game (321.3). His 95 completions are seventh-highest among Division III quarterbacks, and his two interceptions are the second-fewest among the 22 Division III quarterbacks who average 22 or more completions per-game.
It marks the first time that Berg has been named to the national Team of the Week by D3Football.com, a national website that covers NCAA Division III football. It is the second time an Auggie has been named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week this season; wide receiver Royce Winford (SR, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Osseo HS) was named to the squad on Sept. 17. Berg was also named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
With the win over the Oles, the Auggies are 3-0 for the first time since the 1999 campaign. Augsburg travels to face Hamline next Saturday (10/4) at 1 p.m. in St. Paul, with a chance to improve to 4-0 for the first time since the 1973 season (Augsburg started 5-0 en route to a 7-2 overall finish).
Auggie Athletics Update
Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):
Wednesday, October 1:
Volleyball -- Augsburg def. Macalester 3-2 (25-22, 14-25, 26-24, 18-25, 15-12)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0809statistics/100108macalester.html
Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/
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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