Security and Facilities Announcements
Teaching and Learning
General Announcements
- Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord - Today
- Don't miss it - Pan African Union fashion show
- International partners hosting
- KAUG Masquerade Ball tonight
- Meet the first Navajo woman surgeon
- Murphy's weekly specials
- Student survey – NSSE
- Undergrad off-campus Summer research opportunities
- Study and intern abroad fair - Today 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Auggie pink zone
- Use our cups please
- Where are the weekly dining menus?
- Submit to Murphy Square
- Need undergraduate Summer researchers
- First annual Athletics fac/staff appreciation event
- Godiva Valentine 50% off
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Security and Facilities Announcements
Last few days to register for work order training
As many of you may know, the Facilities Management Department implemented a new work order system at the beginning of this school year. After a few months of testing the system out on some high-volume work requesters, we are now ready to roll it out to the rest of the Augsburg faculty and staff. This new work order system allows all faculty and staff to submit and track the progress of their own work requests via Augnet.
To find out how to use the new work request system, Facilities Management will be holding 16, half-hour information/training sessions on Tuesday, February 17th and Wednesday, February 18th. Please email adamsth@augsburg.edu or call Terri at x1566 to sign up for one of the half-hour sessions listed below…space is limited for each time frame.
Tuesday, 2/17:
9-9:30am, Foss 22B
9:30-10am, Foss 22B
10-10:30am, Foss 22B
10:30-11am, Foss 22B
1:30-2pm, Foss 22A
2-2:30pm, Foss 22A
2:30-3pm, Foss 22A
3-3:30pm, Foss 22A
Wednesday, 2/18:
10:30-11am, Foss 22B
11-11:30am, Foss 22B
11:30am-12pm, Foss 22B
12-12:30pm, Foss 22B
1:30-2pm, Foss 22B
2-2:30pm, Foss 22B
2:30-3pm, Foss 22B
3-3:30pm, Foss 22B
We hope to see you there!
Custodial services announces a change in service
Augsburg College Custodial Services has been researching ideas of how to better serve the College. It is important for us to consider and make changes to remain sustainable in tough economic times. From the research conducted, we have found that across the country many higher education institutions are focusing more of their cleaning operations using the day cleaning model. Switching to a day operation offers many advantages for the College as well as the custodial crew.
Most significantly we will be integrating a very diverse part of our workforce into the Augsburg Community. Individuals working in the late evening hours do not have the opportunity to interact with students, faculty and staff in the same way that they will be able to during the day. Moving to the primary day model will allow many of our individuals the opportunity to spend more quality time with their families.
It is more efficient in some respects to clean during the day simply based upon visual awareness. Currently, we are structured to have a small crew here during the day. This leaves us with enough crew to do cleaning in residence halls and a few, highly-visible spaces throughout campus. With the new structure we will be able to keep restrooms and classrooms throughout campus clean all day long. This is a critical piece of the plan to provide consistently clean spaces throughout the entire campus for students, faculty and staff.
The change will take place on or about May 15th. The reason for the change on this date is to provide optimal implementation time to prepare for the upcoming school year. The additional staff during the days will also decrease our dependence on outside contractors to do more of our summer projects.
Part of our planning process is considering a day model that Carleton College is already using. Carleton has been doing day cleaning for several years and is considered an expert on day cleaning. Another critical piece to day cleaning will be the planning with Directors, Managers, and Professors of when we will be able to clean their areas and not be a distraction. This is a very exciting time in the custodial department and we are excited at this opportunity to provide a better service and bring more individuals interactively into the Augsburg Community.
Teaching and Learning
Book requests are due today
All book requests for Spring WEC are due today! Please e-mail Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu Thank you!
Register now for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change
Student Government is offering a $20 discount on the $25 registration fee to the first 50 students who register for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!! Day Students are invited to bring $5 to the NPPF registration table in the Christensen Center lobby 11:00 - 1:00 this Friday (13th) to get registered.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take advantage of free bus transportation to St Olaf for the Forum which will be available to and from Augsburg campuses in Minneapolis and Rochester on Friday and Saturday. The Forum agenda and speakers can be found at: www.stolaf.edu/nppf/
World Visions book group
To Augsburg students, staff and faculty: We invite you to join the World Visions book group, which is scheduled for March. To coincide with the 21st annual Peace Prize Forum on climate change, we will read The Firecracker Boys, by Dan O’Neill.
"Firecracker Boys: H-Bombs, Inupiat Eskimos, and the Roots of the Environmental Movement," by Dan O'Neill
"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." (Perseus Books Group)
In addition to O’Neill’s book, we will discuss the transcript “Planting the Future” from public radio’s show Speaking of Faith. Krista Tippett interviews the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and environmental activist Wangari Maathai.
We will meet on two Wednesdays, March 4th and 18th, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Marshall room. Mark your calendars now and RSVP to reserve your place in the conversation. ( fagen@augsburg.edu ) The first twelve people to commit will receive a complimentary book, thanks to funding from WorkCulture@Augsburg.
Looking forward to your participation,
Lynn Ellingson and Kathy Fagen
General Announcements
Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord - Today
Please join convocation speaker Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, the first Navajo woman surgeon today for her presentation "Walking in Beauty" beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room.
A reception with desserts and an opportunity to meet Dr. Alvord will be held starting at 3:00 p.m. with her book also available for purchase.
Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope you can join us this afternoon. If not, Dr. Alvord will also be speaking tomorrow at noon in the Chapel on her book "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear."
Don't miss it - Pan African Union fashion show
Submitted by Raymond Kidd
Tonight- Friday the 13th come see the Hot ticket item..........
Augsburg College Pan Afrikan Student Union will host its Fashion Show.
Doors open at 7:00PM
Place:- SATEREN Auditorium
Admissions-FREE
Please show your support!
International Partners hosting
Not sure who you’re going to live with next year? Perhaps your roommates for 2009-2010 are coming from another country! If you’re interested in becoming an international partners host, please pick up an application available in both residence life offices.
International hosts are Augsburg students, living in Mortensen Hall, who agree to live with international students and provide a welcoming environment. Being an international host is a great way to learn about other cultures and countries around the world without ever leaving the comforts of Augsburg.
Benefits of being an international host include:
-Learning about other cultures
-Giving back to the Augsburg community
-Helping someone transition to Augsburg College
-Skipping lottery by signing your contract early
-Moving in early (and missing the rush!) to help your roommates transition
For questions, please contact Michael Perry at x1690 or email perrym1@augsburg.edu for more information.
KAUG Masquerade Ball tonight
KAUG Augsburg's Radio Station will be putting on a Valentine's Masquerade Dance Tonight (Friday, Feb. 13) from 9-11pm in the Minneapolis Room. Masks will be provided for the first 100 students. Bring your friends or that special someone and dance the night away! Refreshments provided. Hope to see you there!
Meet the first Navajo woman surgeon
Join us on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, as Augsburg College hosts Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, the first Navajo woman surgeon, as part of the Many Voices, Bold Visions Convocation Series.
February 13, 3:30 p.m. – Conversation
"Walking in Beauty: The Navajo Way"
Christensen Center, Marshall Room
At this informal conversation, Dr. Alvord will discuss the traditions of the Navajo and will be available for a book signing, following the conversations. Refreshments will be provided.
February 14, 12 p.m. – Convocation
"The Scalpel and the Silver Bear"
Hoversten Chapel, Foss
For this convocation lecture, Dr. Alvord will present material from her book "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear," and discuss her experiences as a Navajo surgeon.
In order to encourage attendance at this convocation, WEC Saturday classes will be dismissed early at 11:45 and will resume at 1:15.
Murphy's weekly specials
Murphy's Weekly Specials
Feb 9-13
Grill: Chicken Wing Drummies w/ Your Choice of Honey BBQ, Buffalo, Texas Mustard Sauce (spicy)
Deli: Caramelized Onion w/ Roast Beef on Sourdough
Student survey – NSSE
Many Augsburg first-year and senior students have received e-mail invitations to take part in the National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE. We are hoping for a strong response rate and encourage everyone who is contacted to participate. The survey takes about twenty minutes to complete. Over 1000 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada use NSSE to better understand and evaluate student-faculty interactions, campus environment, and a range of educational experiences. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Jay Phinney at phinney@augsburg.edu
Undergrad off-campus Summer research opportunities
Want a good paying summer job to improve your chances of graduate school admission, complete your Augsburg Experience requirement, travel to another part of the U.S. or remain in the Twin Cities all in one summer? Then apply for summer research opportunities.
Augsburg students have gone all over including Berkeley, Stanford, U of M, UW Madison, Cornell, Michigan State, Florida Tech, and even abroad in Austria and France.
Students must be U.S. citizen and cannot have graduated by May 2nd, 2009.
Visit the URGO web site for more information, http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/off_campus.html
Contact Dixie Shafer, URGO, at shafer@augsburg.edu, for more information or help.
Study and intern abroad fair - Today 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come to Christensen Center Lobby TODAY between 11-2 to learn about Augsburg Programs (Center for Global Education, International Partners and Faculty-led programs)in addition to hundreds of more study abroad and Internship programs worldwide. Study Abroad programs can fulfill major, minor, elective, core curriculum and Augsburg Experience requirements. $1000s of dollars are available in scholarships and financial aid.
Study Abroad Application Deadline for Summer, Fall and Academic Year 2009-2010: March 1st.
Auggie Pink Zone
The Augsburg Student-Athlete Advisory Committee/Athletic Department is teaming up with the Auggie men's and women's basketball teams and the women's hockey team to help fight the battle against breast cancer. We will be collecting donations, selling Pink Zone t-shirts and providing educational materials at all home athletic events this Saturday (Feb. 14). Donations will go to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure fund. Come wearing pink and help us support women everywhere. (Women's Basketball - 1 p.m., Men's Basketball - 3 p.m., Women's Hockey - 7 p.m.)
Use our cups please
Augsburg dining requests that all customers use the cups provided for you. Please do not bring your own beverage container to fill from the beverage stations. We have recently found out that it is a health code violation to do so. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Where are the weekly dining menus?
Augsburg Dining has a new web site. It will have the weekly menus, promotions and loads of information about Augsburg Dining. Please visit us: http://www.aviands.com/augsburg/
Submit to Murphy Square
Writers and artists: Murphy Square is coming! Murphy Square, Augsburg's literary and art journal, is seeking submissions for the 2009 edition. This is an excellent opportunity to get your work published and be a part of an outstanding Augsburg tradition.
All Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit up to five pieces of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or visual art in .doc or .jpeg form to murphysquare@gmail.com. Please include your name, submission title, and phone number in your e-mail.
The submission deadline is February 27th.
Need undergraduate Summer researchers
APPLY NOW FOR 2009 ON-CAMPUS SUMMER RESEARCH!
URGO is now accepting applications for full and part-time research grants for the summer of 2009! To apply, students work with a faculty member to draft a proposal outlining the concept that they plan to research. Undergraduate summer research runs from May 18th-July 24th. Applications are now available on line at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo
Applications due March 11.
Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of URGO, shafer@augsburg.edu or talk to a faculty member for more information.
First annual Athletics fac/staff appreciation event
All faculty and staff are invited to take part in the first annual Auggie Athletics Faculty/Staff Appreciation event this Saturday (Feb. 14). Faculty and Staff members will be recognized between the men's and women's basketball games and before the women's hockey game. There will be reserved seating at the athletic contests and a small reception between the basketball games and before the hockey game. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to diercks@augsburg.edu. We are also hosting a breast cancer awareness event on Saturday so come wearing pink. (Game times: women's basketball - 1 p.m., men's basketball - 3 p.m., women's hockey - 7 p.m.)
Godiva Valentine 50% off
All Godiva Valentine is 50% off today at the bookstore! Also check out our great selection of cards and gifts!
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Auggie Athletics update -- weekend schedule
Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/
Friday, February 13:
Men's Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Hockey at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Wrestling at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 14:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at St. Scholastica Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Hockey at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
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