Lindell Library Open Until 1 a.m.

For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open until 1 a.m. now through Wednesday, April 29. We'll see you in the library!

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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Faculty Scholarship Display

The Center for Teaching and Learning will have a faculty scholarship display at the Faculty Recognition Luncheon this Thursday. The purpose of this display is to highlight the work of Augsburg faculty in their field.

If you have an item to display such as published paper, book, playbill, or other work, please drop it off to the CTL desk in the Library or the Dean's office by 1:30, Wednesday, April 29. If you have any questions, email Antonio Spargo at spargo@augsburg.edu.

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Writing Lab Hours

The Augsburg College Writing Lab will close for the spring semester after the Wednesday, April 29, evening shift (6:30 - 9 p.m.). The Lab will open for graduate, WEC, and summer course support on Tuesday, May 5. Hours from May 5 through the end of SS II, August 7, are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

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Paid Positions for Summer Science/Math Programs

Augsburg will host four exciting programs with Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools during the month of July. Twelve (12) summer positions are available for undergraduates, especially in education, science, math, music and computer science. These program positions are to mentor 4th-8th grade girls/boys in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Public Schools at programs on the Augsburg campus. Undergraduate Mentors are responsible for cooperating with teachers, High School Mentors and teams of girls and boys from the sponsoring schools on a number of fun, hands on science, engineering, math and team sports programs. These summer sessions takes place June 30, July 1 (Training) July 6– July 23 or July 6 - 30 8:30-4:00 or 9:15-4:45 (1/2 hour working lunch). Augsburg Mentors are paid an hourly wage of $13.00/hour. For more information concerning this opportunity and the application, please contact Molly Koppes (koppes@augsburg.edu) or Jeanine Gregoire (gregoire@augsburg.edu). Deadline for application is May 8.

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Students: Submit Envelope for May Paycheck

Students:

If you would like your May 15 paycheck mailed to your home, please submit a self-addressed, stamped envelop to Human Resources along with your timesheet by May 5.

Also, please remember postage rates will rise before May 15. Correct postage for your paycheck will be $0.44. Human Resources will not be able to mail your paycheck without correct postage.

Thank you and good luck with finals!

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Last Week for the Clearance Sale

All Clearance clothing is 50% off at the bookstore. Stop by and stock up on Auggie gear.

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Community Time Tuesday

Take a breather! Enjoy refreshments and conversation with faculty and staff colleagues in the East Commons on Tuesday, April 28, 3:45-4:30.

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NWF Sustainability Webcast Now Available On Demand

National Wildlife Federation and its partners just released the eight winners of the nation Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming in our third annual free webcast! Chill Out is America's leading competition and awards program showcasing colleges that are cutting their carbon footprint and working towards a sustainable future. See who this year's competition winners are, celebrate their ingenuity and leadership and take a look at what they are doing on campus to reduce their carbon footprint by watching the webcast.

This webcast is a fun, inspirational and educational program and FREE to download! The webcast can be used in class or other educational setting. The webcast is available on demand, so you can plan your event or watch it at any time.

http://online.nwf.org/site/R?i=L7wQD_IU9eESlmfIKsWQwg..

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2nd Annual Agre Challenge--WINNERS

Congratulations to this year's Age Challenge Champions:
Steve Eichten
Alison Heussler
Donnie McCarthy

Thanks to all participants for their hard work! The event went over very well! A special thanks also to Joan Kunz, Chemistry Chair and Jeff Johnson, Physics Chair for judging and Pastor Dave for being our MC.

If anyone has ideas for next year's Agre Challenge, we will be having a suggestion box in the chemistry suite next semester (you can also email acs@augsburg.edu). The winning suggestion will get an awesome prize!

Thanks especially to our student orgs that put the event together: Augsburg Chemistry Society, Engineers Without Borders, and Society of Physics Students.

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Nominations for Vacant Staff Senate Seats

Are you interested in, or do you know an Augsburg staff member that would like to be nominated to serve a two year term on staff senate? We are looking to fill two vacant positions. Nominations will close on Thursday, May 13 at 4 p.m. Please email staffsenate@augsburg.edu

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Fall and Summer Book Orders Now Due

Students are selling their books back now! Please email your book orders to Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu We want to be able to give the most back for a book!

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Tennis Club, Anyone?

If you are interested in forming a tennis club (with the potential ultimate goal of competing against other local college clubs) or just hitting some balls with others, please contact me, Pavel Belik, at belik@augsburg.edu. Depending on the interest/skills level, we can decide in what form this idea could go ahead. Just as an FYI, I'm an NTRP rated 4.5 player.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Saturday, April 25:
Softball -- Augsburg 5-3, Bethel 4-4 (2nd game 8 inn.)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/4/25/soft042509.aspx?path=softball

Baseball -- Augsburg 1-3, Gustavus 2-0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/4/25/base042509.aspx?path=baseball

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at Macalester Spring Extravaganza
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/4/26/wglf042509.aspx?path=wgolf

Women's Track and Field -- Augsburg at Macalester Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/4/24/wtrk042509.aspx?path=wtrack


Sunday, April 26:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. John's Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/index.aspx?tab=golf&path=mgolf


Upcoming Events -- always check online for postponements/cancellations before you go:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu

Wednesday, April 29:
Women's Track and Field at St. Thomas Twilight Meet

Friday, May 1:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly

Monday, May 4:
Baseball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Parade Stadium, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships at Carleton
Baseball at MIAC Playoffs, Dundas/Northfield, Minn.

Saturday, May 9:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships at Carleton
Baseball at MIAC Playoffs, Dundas/Northfield, Minn.

Sunday, May 10:
Baseball at MIAC Playoffs, Dundas/Northfield, Minn.

Thursday, May 14:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at Wisconsin-La Crosse Last Chance Qualifier Meet

Thursday-Saturday, May 21-23:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at NCAA Div. III Outdoor National Championships at Marietta, Ohio

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Twins Tickets

(2) Twins Upper Deck General Admission tickets. Many games still available. $10.00 for the pair, $15.00 for Yankees series. E-mail for availability.

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Lost: Coffee Container

A stainless steel coffee container and lid with an Audi symbol on the side [looks like the Olympic symbol of overlapping circles]. If found, contact Garry Hesser, x1664. Thanks.

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