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Scholarly Writing Retreat - New Incentive to Attend

May 17-19, 2010
Dunrovin Retreat Center

Faculty: do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? The Committee on Faculty Development and the Scholarly Writers Group is sponsoring a short scholarly working/writing retreat at Dunrovin designed to allow faculty some time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule attached to this retreat - it is simply time and space to work on scholarship.

The retreat will take place Monday, May 17 at 1pm (after lunch) through Wednesday, May 19 at 1pm (after lunch).

*The Academic Dean and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. There will be no charge for participants

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Friday Lunch with Bruce Reichenbach

Friday Seminar Luncheon with Bruce Reichenbach

My China Experience
February 19, 11:30-1:00 in the Marshall Room

"They said that my Chinese is not Chinese. So how did I teach philosophy in Zhuhai? I will reflect on a great semester teaching experience at UIC and encourage you to explore this amazing opportunity for yourself."

Lunch will be available. RSVP to x1229

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Friday Seminar, February 12, 3:30

"The Fate of Fate of the Earth 101: Faculty Perspectives on the I-Term."
3:30-5 in Oren Gateway 100

Taught for the first time this past Fall, the Integrated-Term -- "Fate of the Earth 101: Consumption of Food, Fuel and Media" -- was a unique first-year experience involving 50 students, five professors, and four disciplinary perspectives. It was non-graded, using instead formal and informal narrative evaluations of student progress. Please join us in hearing from the Faculty of the I-Term and their assessment of the successes and challenges of the I-Term, and prospects for the program in coming years.

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Up to $1,000 for Summer Study Abroad

The new CGE Diversity Scholarship offers awards of up to $1,000 to eligible students who participate in any of CGE's summer academic programs abroad.

Don’t miss this opportunity to fulfill major requirements and LAFs such as Modern Language, AugExperience, Fine Arts and Lifetime Activity through internships, homestays, and travel.

Namibia
•Development and Social Change in Southern Africa
May 30 to August 8, 2010
2 credits. AugExperience and Internships in HIS,INS and POL

Guatemala
•Spanish Language and Mayan Spirituality
May 30 to July 2 2 credits. AugExperience, AIS & SPA Elective, Modern Language Skill

Mexico
•Spanish Language and Culture
May 23 to June 27
2 credits. AugExperience, Fine Arts LAF, HPE Skill, Modern Language Skill, and SPA Electives.

•Gender, Art and Social Change
May 23 to June 27
2 credits. AugExperience, Fine Arts LAF, HPE Skill, Modern Language Skill, and SPA Electives.

•Internship and Academic Research
May 23 to June 27
2 credits. AugExperience, Internships in 9 majors, and HPE Skill.

Application deadline for all programs: March 1st

Application deadline for scholarship: May 1st

Apply now!
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/summer/howtoapply.html

For more information, please contact Dulce at monterru@augsburg.edu, or sign up for a Group Advising Meeting or Walk-In Advising time in Murphy Place.

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Iron Chef Competition - TODAY

Come on up to the Commons and Check out the first annual Iron Chef competition. TODAY you can see two teams consisting of:
Sherilyn Young
Amanda Storm
Barb Harvey
Rick Gubash

And one Student team. So please come to watch the cook-off at 2:30 and the the Judgment at 3:30.
Hope to see you there.

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2-3 Week Courses in Europe and Canada - Apply Now

Augsburg Abroad has extended the deadline for three study abroad programs coming up this summer.

Procrastinate much? No problem, you've got 1-3 more weeks:

The Aftermath of WWII in Germany and Poland (2 credits): NEW DEADLINE FEB 12
Travel dates: May 8-22, 2010
Cost: Day $5,279
WEC $5,799
plus $350 for meals on own

Medieval History & Writing in Scotland (2 credits) : NEW DEADLINE FEB 12
Cost: $4,799 plus $200 for meals on your own
Travel Dates: May 18 – June 6, 2010

Sustainable Cities in Canada (1 credit) : NEW DEADLINE MARCH 1
Cost; $2900-$3100 all included.
Travel dates: July 8 – August 1, 2010

Education and culture in Thailand (1 credit):Apply by 2/12 for WAITING LIST
Travel dates: May 5-28, 2010

Travels of Paul in Turkey: CANCELED

Interested? Of course you are! So follow these three simple steps to an amazing experience abroad:

1. Come into the Augsburg Abroad library in Murphy Place 200 for an Advising Meeting – times are available here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/advising.html
2. Print out the application forms from here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html
3. Apply by the new deadline!

Fall Semester and extended summer program deadline: March 1.


Have questions? Need more information? Contact Andrea Dvorak in Augsburg Abroad at dvorak@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1669.

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Weight Watchers at Work

FREE Informational Meeting Today - Wed. Feb. 10th 12pm-1pm Lindell Library 301

If you haven't signed up to join the Weight Watchers At Work program, it's not too late. Join us today for a FREE informational meeting or e-mail hr@augsburg.edu, if you're interested in the program.

Regular meetings start next Wednesday, February 17th-May 5th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Cost is $156.00 for the 12 weeks, but as part of Augsburg's commitment to wellness, we've added an incentive. If you attend 9 of the 12 meetings, you will receive a refund on your paycheck of $36.00. We are also offering payroll deductions. (With the incentive, it will be just $40.00 per month!)

Please Note: If you are a current Weight Watchers Member in your community and are paying by the week or using pre-payment coupons, you are welcome to transfer to the At Work program. However, if you are currently utilizing the Monthly Pass, it does not transfer to the At Work program and does not allow you to attend At Work meetings. You always have the option of canceling the pass to take advantage of the convenience of the At Work program.

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Help First-Year Students - Apply Today

If you are a Day school student who is enthusiastic about learning and community at Augsburg, apply now to help first-year students transition to Augsburg next fall. Positions for Fall 2010 AugSem Student Leaders are posted on the Human Resources web site. Applications are due by 4:30 PM on 10 February.

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1098T Tax Information Available Online

It's that time of year again for taxes! Students who were billed qualifying tuition in the year 2009 have a 1098T available to them online. You can access this form through the Enrollment Center web site; Augnet login required.


Thank you!

Enrollment Staff

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Learn More About the Many Ways of Healing

Join us as we welcome Elena Avila, author, psychiatric nurse and renowned practitioner of curandersimo, the traditional Mexican/Chicano folk medicine.

There are two opportunities to hear Elena Avila speak:

Friday, February 12, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Marshall Room
Conversation with Elena Avila, author of Woman Who Glows in the Dark: A Curandera Reveals Traditional Aztec Secrets of Physical and Spiritual Health

February 13, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss
"A Curandera's Concept of Medicine"

For more information, contact foxwilso@augsburg.edu .

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Amor, Amor, Amor!

Te quiero! Eres preciosa! Besame! Want to charm your special Valentine in Spanish? You can learn how in Spanish conversation group! We meet this Thursday, 2/11, from 11:00 - 12:30 in the Riverside Rm, 2nd. fl Christensen Center. Signs will be posted. Drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole time - whatever works for you. All language levels are welcome to join us - we promise there will be no grammar lessons! You are welcome to bring your lunch. If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Career and Internship Questions?

Stop by our table in the Library Link every Wednesday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. There will be a career counselor available to assist you with your resume, interviewing skills, making appointments, and general questions that relate to your job and internship search. The Strommen Career and Internship Center is also open daily and we are located in the lower level of Anderson Hall. x1148

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Free Tax Filing Help

Individuals earning below $30,000 or $49,000 family income may qualify for free tax help.
United Way - dial 2-1-1- or 651-291-0211
Minnesota Department of Revenue - 651-296-3781 to speak to an agent
Minnesota Relay for hearing impaired - 711 (TTY)
www.taxes.state.mn.us - look for "free tax preparation sites"

Thanks to Jennifer Simon, American Indian Student Services, for finding these resources.

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AmeriCorp/Admission Possible Info Session - TODAY

Want to change the world? AmeriCorp/Admission Possible will be holding an informational session on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Gain professional experience admired by graduate schools and future employers. Help make college admission a reality for low-income, urban teens. Become a mentor in a metro area high school. More information go to www.AdmissionPossible.org

10:00-2:00 - "Walk-by" table in Christensen Center Lobby
4:30-5:30 - Information Session, Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center

No registration required. Open to all! Questions - email tilton@augsburg.edu

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TONIGHT: Chrislock Lecture, 7 p.m., Marshall Room

Please join the Augsburg History Society for the fifth annual Carl H. Chrislock Memorial History Lecture, 7PM, Wednesday, February 10 in the Marshall Room.

Odd Lovoll, professor emeritus of history and former King Olav V chair in Scandinavian-American Studies at St. Olaf College, will be this year's speaker. His presentation is titled "Building a Norwegian-American Community."

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"Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" Friday at WRC

The Women's Resource Center would like to invite you to Feminist Film Friday on Feb. 12th from 3:30-5:30 in the WRC (SVE 207).

We will be watching "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes." "Sparking dialogue on hip-hop and its declarations on gender, HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes provides thoughtful insight from intelligent, divergent voices including rap artists, industry executives, rap fans and social critics from inside and outside the hip-hop generation. The film includes interviews with famous rappers such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D and Jadakiss and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons; along with commentary from Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Kevin Powell and Sarah Jones and interviews with young women at Spelman College, a historically black school and one of the nation's leading liberal arts institutions.

The film also explores such pressing issues as women and violence in rap music, representations of manhood in hip-hop culture, what today's rap lyrics reveal to their listeners and homoeroticism in hip-hop. A "loving critique" from a self-proclaimed "hip-hop head," HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes discloses the complex intersection of culture, commerce and gender through on-the-street interviews with aspiring rappers and fans at hip-hop events throughout the country."
-http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/hiphop/film.htm

Everyone is welcome! Free beverages are provided. So please join us...relax, watch, and discuss. Hope to see you there!

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Baskets of Hope Donation Drive

The Baskets Of Hope Donation Drive will be held at Augsburg in the Christensen Center and the Oren Gateway Bldg. This Donation Drive is to collect items for Women and Families of Domestic Violence. These donations will be given to Sojourner, a shelter for Women and Children of Domestic Violence.

The Donation Drive Booths will be manned on the dates/times below:
Feb 13 12pm-1pm
Feb 17 12pm-1pm
Feb 28 12pm-1pm

Weekly donation drop off's can be made at the Women's Resource Center. Deadline for all donation drops will be February 27, 2010. Dr Jessica Nathanson will collect during the dates/times listed below:
MWF 11m-1pm
T Th 4pm-6pm
Fri 3:30pm-5:30pm
Sat 10:30am-5:30pm

Items Needed:
*Gift Cards (Target, WalMart, Cub Foods, etc)
*Used Cell Phones
*New Clothing- Pajama's, slippers, underwear, socks, bra's, robes, for infants, children and adult women in all sizes
*Flip flops, night lights, alarm clocks
*Hair care products (combs, brushes, hair ties, shampoo, conditioner)
*Health and Personal care items (bandaids, antibiotic ointments, deodorant,bar soap, body wash, Q tips,lotion, hand sanitizer, digital thermometers, nail clippers, Children's Tylenol-Fever Reducer and Cold Formula, Tylenol-Allergy Sinus, Ibuprofen, Midol, Vicks Vapor Rub,Toilet Paper)
*Kitchen Products and Cleaning Supplies (Window cleaner, soft scrub, Lysol wipes and spray, floor cleaners, scouring pads, dish soap, bleach, dish towels, brooms, mops, Paper products (cups, plates, servicewear, papertowels, ziplock bags)
*Linens- Twin Sized Only (Sheet sets, Water-proof mattress covers, and Blankets), Pillows, Towels ( all sizes-washcloth, hand, & bath)
*Infant/Child Needs- Diapers and Pull Ups-(sz 3,4,5), Baby Wipes, Diaper Rash Ointment, Teething Rings, Pacifiers, Bottles, Sippy Cups, Baby Bath Wash and Shampoo, Baby Lotion, New Stuffed Toys, Children's Movies, Learning Toys aka Leap Frog, Playroom and Playground Toys."

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Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Nobel Peace Prize Forum
March 4,5

Friday evening keynote speaker: President Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace laureate
Saturday "Call to action" by: Leymah Gbowee, leader of the Liberian women's peace movement

Two films: "Ana's Playground" (filmed in Cedar Riverside), "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"

Register on line www.peaceprizeforum.org (free registration for Augsburg students, faculty, staff)

Sponsored by 5 colleges (Augsburg, Augustana, Concordia, Luther, St Olaf) and hosted by Augsburg

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Women's Resource Center Brown-Bag Lunch TODAY

Please bring your lunch and join us for casual conversation in the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup) TODAY from noon-1. All are welcome! (If you'd like to bring something to share, please feel free to do so.)

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Dallas Brass Concert Wednesday Chapel, 11 a.m.

DALLAS BRASS – In Concert at Augsburg
Wednesday, February 10
10:20 - Chapel
11:00 – 12:00 noon - Concert/Q & A session
Hoversten Chapel (next to Music Bldg)

FREE – Limited Seating – First Come First Served

Check them out at www.dallasbrass.com !

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CAO Student Leadership Summit

The CAO Student Leadership Summit is fast approaching! The event will be held on Saturday, February 27 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the East Commons. The topic this year will be presented by Heather Hackman from St. Cloud State University, and the topic is Everyday Anti-Racism, Developing Awareness, Skills and Action the Service of a Socially Just Society.

ALL student organizations are reminded to RSVP for the event by Friday, February 19. Each commissioned organization is required to send two student representatives, and chartered organizations are required to send one. One student may represent no more than two organizations. Please send your RSVP to Mike Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu and include the name of the students who will be attending. Feel free to contact Mike or call CAO at 612-330-1418 if you have any questions.

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Augsburg Production of the Vagina Monologues

Directed by Augsburg student Julia Sewell and featuring an all-Augsburg cast, the "Vagina Monologues" is a play written by Eve Ensler and performed annually - and internationally - on Valentine's Day to raise awareness about violence against women. All proceeds from the Augsburg production will go to benefit the House of Sharing, which houses and supports surviving Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II.

Performance Dates (note change): Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 14th at 2 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door: $2 for Augsburg students and $5 for faculty, staff, and the broader community.

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Student Group Workshop - Budgets 2010-2011

Everyone from Madonna to Lil Wayne to Kayne West and even the Wu Tang Clan sings about it! MONEY. So, what are you going to do about it for next year?

Come to this Student Group Workshop about budgeting to make sure that you aren't in the red next year!

When: Wednesday, February 10th (this Wednesday)
Where: OGC 100
Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Who: All student group members and leaders are welcome!!!

Remember: there are requirements to the Student Group Workshop series for Student Groups. Have you fulfilled them?!

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Katrina Vandenberg: New Book of Poems

Professor Katrina Vandenberg of the English Department has been given a contract by Milkweed Editions for her second book of poems, currently titled "The Alphabet Not Unlike the World"; the book will be published in 2012 or 2013. Poems from the collection are forthcoming in "The Southern Review," "Orion," and other journals.

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SAAC Completes Fundraiser... With Duct Tape!

Photos online:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/8/saac020610.aspx?path=general

MINNEAPOLIS -- Thanks to the generosity of students, fans, and other donors, the Augsburg College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) raised more than $300 for Toys for Tots of Minneapolis. The SAAC group raised the funds by taking donations in the form of votes for the Augsburg faculty/staff member people most wanted to see duct taped to the wall.

"The Student-Athlete advisory committee was really pleased to be able to help those in need during the holidays and is truly grateful to all those who donated and to our volunteers who agreed to be a part of the duct taping," said Advisor Kelly Anderson Diercks.

"To raise over $300 in under a week is a great testament to the generosity of the Augsburg community. I am personally deeply thankful to all the student-athletes who helped with this event and especially to Allex Pollock for his involvement," added Diercks.

Assistant football coach Alex Pollock was the lucky (or unlucky) faculty/staff member to be taped to the wall during the entire first half of Augsburg's 71-68 men's basketball victory over Macalester College on Saturday.

The Augsburg College Toys for Teens drive collected more than 40 toys and just over $300. The drive was part of a conference-wide initiative involving the 13 institutions of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). As a whole, it was a record-setting year for the MIAC, collecting 380 toys and nearly $2,500.

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3 Auggies Named as Baseball "Players to Watch"

http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/9/base020910.aspx?path=baseball

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College baseball players Donald Blunt (JR, Richfield, Minn.), Craig Henry (SR, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS) and Joe Pierce (SR, Eden Prairie, Minn.) were among 20 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players recently listed in the NCAA Division III "Players to Watch" list by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.

The list of players to watch was compiled by Division III baseball coaches and included in the Jan. 8 issue of Collegiate Baseball, a newspaper that covers all levels of college baseball.

It's the third year in a row that Henry has earned a spot on the "Players to Watch" list. A three-time All-MIAC selection -- one of only two incoming seniors in the MIAC to earn All-MIAC honors each of their first three seasons -- Henry is considered one of the top catchers in the conference.

In 2009, Henry hit .395 (47-of-119) with 34 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, two home runs and a team-best 34 RBI. He had a .605 slugging percentage and .450 on-base percentage. Defensively, Henry had a .974 fielding percentage, with just six errors in 227 defensive chances. Henry threw out 18 runners attempting to steal bases in 47 attempts -- tops among MIAC catchers in overall statistics.

In his career (106 games, 105 starts), Henry has a .374 career batting average, with 86 runs scored, 34 doubles, eight triples, four home runs, 63 RBI, a .556 slugging percentage and .436 on-base percentage. He has a .972 fielding percentage (17 errors in 609 defensive chances), and has thrown out 45 runners attempting to steal in 126 attempts.

Also an All-MIAC selection in 2009, Pierce was at or near the top for the Auggies in most hitting categories, with a .team-best 410 batting average (48-of-117), to go along with a team-best 15 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 29 runs scored, 33 RBI, a .607 slugging percentage and .489 on-base percentage. Defensively, he had a .983 fielding percentage, with just four errors in 240 chances in his first season as a starting first-baseman.

An All-MIAC honorable-mention selection in 2009, Blunt continued his solid play as Augsburg's starting shortstop, hitting .364 (43-for-118) with a team-best 19 extra-base hits (nine doubles and team-highs of five triples and five home runs). He had 30 runs scored, 23 RBI, a team-best .653 slugging percentage and a .432 on-base percentage. His 11 stolen bases in 13 attempts led the team. His five triples were most in the MIAC in overall statistics, and his .653 slugging percentage and five homers were both fifth-best.

In two seasons (65 games, 63 starts), Blunt has a .313 career batting average, with 39 runs scored, 11 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 35 RBI, a .526 slugging percentage, .373 on-base percentage and 14 stolen bases in 16 attempts.

Under head coach Keith Bateman, Augsburg finished the 2008 season 20-18 overall, 11-9 in MIAC play. Bateman's teams have recorded 16 or more victories in each of his six previous seasons at Augsburg.

The Auggies open their 2010 campaign on March 4 at 10 p.m., facing Bethany Lutheran at the Metrodome.

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Piano For Sale

Piano for sale - Fisher, New York model - was left in home we bought in October - needs tuning - buyer must move to desired location. Asking $400 b.o. Email for details/pics.

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Wilderness Canoe Base Summer Positions

From Jedidiah Scharmer February 9th

Let It Begin
We are in the process of receiving application for summer employment at Wilderness Canoe Base. We are especially in need of Guides and a Chaplin this summer. Training starts on May 22nd and camp ends on August 15th.

If you or someone you know would be a good fit for the position descriptions below contact me at

Jedidiahs@campwapo.org or 763-229-7689

Blessings,
Pastor Jedidiah

Position:Guide Counselor
Minimum age:21 (by June 1st of year applying)
Job Description:Guide Counselors lead groups of up to eight people on Boundary Waters canoe trips. Guides need to be people who are committed to a safe journey for all campers, individuals who will teach minimum impact camping and travel skills, and most importantly guides are members of a staff who continually take aim at showing Jesus' love and sharing God’s Word with all campers. Trip lengths may vary from 4-10 days. During your time on the trail guides are responsible for leading daily devotions, team building and group challenge initiatives, and daily prayer. Guides should also use this time in the Boundary Waters to help each camper come to a greater awareness and understanding of God, themselves, and the world around them.

Position:Camp Chaplain
Minimum age:22 (by June 1st of year applying)
Job Description:Wilderness values the well being of its campers and staff, and for that reason a Camp Chaplin is hired during our summer camping season. The Camp Chaplin leads and organizes Sunday morning worship, leads bible study and regular prayer weekly, other chapel services, devotions, and checks in with staff members as to their spiritual health. Wilderness also has a tradition called "First and Last Word," which happen at the beginning and end of every day. The Camp Chaplin will schedule staff members to lead these devotional experiences as well as provide resources for the staff.

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Temporary and Permanent Housing For Rent

My partner and I would like to get to Hungary to see the family, and are looking for folks to sublet our home while we're away to finance the trip. Our travel dates are flexible, thinking mid-summer, and will depend on when we fill the space. If you know of someone looking for short term housing from 2-6 weeks, please let us know. Rent is negotiable. A little bit about the place:

1200 square feet, on south corner of lot with plenty of sun
Classic 1925 duplex just completely renovated
Completely furnished with homebrew on tap
2+ bedrooms
In Corcoran neighborhood, short walk to LRT stop, Powderhorn Park, YWCA, farmers market, and plenty more

Also, our permanent tenants are moving out in the near future. Looking to rent out 2 bedrooms, also brand new, for around $800/month. Great for students

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