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Intl Research Grants for Faculty and Grad Students

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

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Interested in Graduate School?

Going to graduate school by the Fall of 2010 or 2011? Most masters and doctoral programs require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this fall on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You’ll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.

The course meets Mondays from 6-9 PM for six weeks (Sept 21-Oct 26). The cost is only $40, which includes test prep materials; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review costing over $1,000.

Alums and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register.

Online registration is now open at the following website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html

Questions? Contact Dixie Shafer, URGO Director: shafer@augsburg.edu

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Bring Home Some Fresh Veggies—TODAY

Eat some fresh veggies for dinner tomorrow -- beans with fresh dill ... sweet corn ... roasted tomatoes. Every Tuesday between 2 and 5 pm in front of Foss you can visit Augsburg's farmers market. Want more information about the produce and vendors, along with tips on food sustainability and preparation? Sign up for the weekly, full-color newsletter by sending an email to Brian Noy, Campus Kitchens: noy@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg College PepBand 612

The Augsburg College Pepband 612 will be starting up for a second year this year. We are very excited to start our new year and root on our Auggies from the stands. We will have four games this fall and most likely continue into winter games. Its not that much time commitment and its super fun. If you're interested at all send me an email at clemans@augsburg.edu We'd love anyone who is interested but if you play low brass we are especially interested. let me know.
Thank you,
Elisabeth Clemans

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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.

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Student Performers Needed

Hey student performers. Need a place to do your thing? How about from 12-2pm? Here on campus? Well look no further. Murphy's Grill is now providing a place to perform you stuff. E-mail Josh Ahrens [jahrens@aviands.com] with you information and we'll see about getting you a gig.

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Erika Rinkleff Senior Art Major Reception

All are welcome to attend the first senior art major exhibition reception of this academic year this coming Friday, August 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Erika Rinkleff's solo photography exhibition "Soul" will be on view through September 11 in the Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center.

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Augsburg Dining Hours for August 23-29

Commons:
Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 7:30-9
Lunch: 11-1:30
Dinner: 4:30-6:30
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch: 11-1:30
Dinner: 5-6:30

Coopers:
Monday- Friday
7:30-3
Saturday
7:30-3

Nabo:
Monday- Friday
7:30-3:30

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Time/Location Change—Nick Nissley's Presentation

Please note both time and location change for today's presentation with Dr. Nick Nissley, candidate for the position of Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. Dr. Nissley's presentation will be held from 2:30-3:30 in the AUGSBURG ROOM.

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Farewell for Tiong Tan

The Social Work Department will be hosting a farewell reception for Professor Tiong Tan on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in OGC 100.

Tiong will be on leave from Augsburg while he returns to his homeland to serve as the Dean of SIM University in Singapore.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please join us in wishing Tiong all the best!

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Metropass Replacing Current Monthly Transit Pass

The monthly passes that have been sold in the previous years will be discontinued as of September 1, 2009 and be replaced by the new Metropass Go-To Card. Order your Metropass card as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to the new pass. There will be a 2 -3 week delay between the time the application is filled out and the time the new Metropass cards are delivered. Fill out a Metropass application at the Enrollment service counters at Sverdrup 100 as soon as possible. If you still have time on your current monthly transit pass when your Metropass arrives you will be able to get a per day refund on the remaining days on the pass. All 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 cash value cards will still be on sale at the Enrollment counter with the same 50% discount as before. If you need more information please call Tom Ruffaner @ Ext. 1641.

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Minnesota Twins Tickets

Selling 2 general admission Twins tickets for $10.00, which is $6.00 off the regular price. Monday, September 14 game at the dome. Please call Jennifer (612) 599-2277

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