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Grants: Research & Adv Language E. Europe, Ctl Asia
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is now accepting
applications for its 2010-2011 Title VIII Grants for Research and Advanced
Language Training programs in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Russia,
Southeast Europe, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine.
Application deadline for Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Academic Year 2010-2011,
and Spring 2011 programs: October 1st, 2009.
Programs must begin between Feb. 1st, 2010 and June 30, 2011; and must be
completed by September 30, 2011. Please note that for the next deadline
(October 1st, 2010) and for each deadline thereafter, programs must begin
between June 2011 and June 2012; and must be completed by September 30,
2012. Therefore if you want to begin your fellowship during spring 2011,
you must apply to the October 1st, 2009 deadline.
Fellowships will be offered in five categories:
*Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three- to
nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus,
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international
travel, housing and living stipends, visa support, medical insurance,
archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate
students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline: October 1st.
*Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides full
support for research and up to ten academic hours per week of advanced
language instruction for three-to-nine months in Russia, Central Asia, the
South Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include
round-trip international travel, housing and living stipends, tuition, visa
support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the
field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.
Annual deadline: October 1st.
*Title VIII Special Initiatives Fellowship: Provides grants of up to $35,000
for field research on policy-relevant topics in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Applicants
must hold a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field and conduct research for at
least four months in the field. Annual deadline: October 1st.
*Title VIII Southeast European Research Scholar Program: Provides full
support for U.S. graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars
seeking to conduct research for three to nine months in Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and
Serbia. Scholars may apply for support for research in more than one country
during a single trip, provided they intend to work in the field for a total
of three to nine months. Annual deadline: October 1st.
*Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program: Provides
fellowships for graduate students, faculty, and scholars to study language
for a semester, academic year or summer in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Open
to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral scholars and
faculty, who have at least elementary language skills. Annual deadline:
October 1st.
Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from the
U.S. Department of State’s Title VIII Program for Research and Training on
Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).
All competitions for funding are open and merit based. All applications will
receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, or
disability.
Applications are available for download at www.americancouncils.org/research
or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Applications must be
postmarked by the application deadline date.
For more information, please contact:
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
Web site: www.americancouncils.org
General Announcements
Augsburg Authors - Homecoming Event
One of the many new additions to Homecoming 2009 is an Auggie Author Book Signing event in Christensen on Friday October 2 from 4-6 p.m. We encourage all Augsburg students, alumni, faculty and friends to participate. If you are a published author that would like to be involved in this special event, please contact Laura Forgey, manager of the Barnes and Noble Book Store on Augsburg's Campus at 612-359-6491.
Alumni Day at the Renaissance Festival
Join Auggie alumni and friends on Saturday, September 19th in a Minnesota tradition, Auggie style. Phillip Adamo, associate professor of history and director of medieval studies, will give our group a special presentation on medieval traditions as we enjoy our lunch in the Augsburg tent followed by a highlights tour. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $15; includes festival admission, lunch, presentation, and festival highlights. Go to the main festival gate to claim your ticket and proceed to the Augsburg tent for lunch and presentation. The festival is open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. RSVP online to http://bit.ly/kb3Pm or call 612-330-1085.
Renaissance costumes optional!
Student Workers Needed in Food Service
Have you ever wanted to work in food service? Here's your chance. Augsburg Dining is now hiring for Murphy's, Coopers, and Nabo. Flexible hours, free meals when you are at work, and competitive pay for an on campus job. For any questions please contact jahrens@aviands.com. Thank you.
Saturday Dinner Moved to the Century Room
Saturday night, the commons will be hosting a wedding. Because of this dinner will be served out of the century room. Seating will be on the second floor. Please keep to the second floor for eating. Thank you.
Renaissance Festival Tickets
Human Resources has discount tickets available for the Renaissance Festival. We are selling tickets at the following prices: Adult - $15.50, Kids - $7.50, Food Books - $5.00. Please bring correct change or check.
The Renaissance Festival runs August 22nd - October 4th weekends and Labor Day, and Friday, October 2nd. Open 9am - 7pm. Tickets are valid for any date the Festival is open.
This is an incredible deal—regular ticket prices are $19.95 for adults, $10.95 for kids, and $6.00 for food books! Stop down in HR to pick up your tickets today!
Metropass Go-To Cards on Sale Now
The new Metropass Go-To Card is now on sale at the Enrollment service counters at Sverdrup 100. All non-student Augsburg employees working 20 hours per week or greater are eligible to participate in the Metropass program. Participants must sign up for the pass for a contract year that begins this September 1st and goes through August 31, 2010. The cost of the pass is $38.00 per month and it will be automatically deducted (pre-tax) from participants pay. Each participant has the opportunity to renew their card during the last month of the contract year. The Go-To cards are quicker to use on bus and trains and they also eliminate the need to go and purchase a monthly card at the service counter every month. The Go-To cards are good for light rail and buses, every day, all day including trips to some of the outlying suburbs. Additional cash will be needed for exceptionally long commutes outside the 7 county metro area. Participants must agree to participate for the contract year, allow their I.D. picture to be used on the Go-To card and participants must return the card to Human Resources when their employment at the college ends. The monthly pass previously on sale will be discontinued September 1st when the Metropass contract begins. The cash value cards will still be on sale at the Enrollment counter with the same 50% discount as before. The new Metropass cards will be delivered within two weeks of signing up for the program. If you need more information please call Tom Ruffaner @ Ext. 1641.
Underwater Adventure Tickets
Human Resources has discount tickets available for Underwater Adventures Aquarium at the Mall of America. We are selling tickets at the following prices: Adult - $9.00, Kids (3-12) - $5.00. Please bring correct change.
This is an incredible deal—regular ticket prices are $18.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids; this is half off! Stop down in HR to pick up your tickets today!
Alumni Trip to Italy - November 2009
You are invited to be inspired and enriched traveling with Augsburg alumni and friends on a journey of discovery to Italy this November 2-12. Hosted by art professor Kristin Anderson, this exploration of Italian art, history, culture and cuisine begins in Northern Italy and ends in the Eternal City of Rome. Stops include Venice, Padua, Ravenna, Tuscany, Florence and the Umbria Region. An included day excursion to the archeological site of Pompeii is part of the stay in Rome.
The cost of the tour is $2990 from the Twin Cities plus gratuities and airport taxes. To obtain the itinerary and details on the comprehensive inclusions of this custom-created travel experience contact Alumni Relations at 612-330-1085 or alumni@augsburg.edu. SIGN UP NOW! Just a few spots remaining on the tour.
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