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Minneapolis City Street Parking Restriction
Beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday Feb 11, parking will be prohibited on the even sides of non-snow emergency streets in Minneapolis until April 1 or until snow conditions change and the restriction is lifted.
Minneapolis officials say the winter parking restrictions are necessary because snowbanks are encroaching so far into roads that emergency vehicles could struggle to get through.
If you plan to park on the city streets please visit the city of Minneapolis web site for more resources, including "street look-up" maps of the city with highlighted odd/even sides of streets for your area.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/
At www.augsburg.edu/dps you can also find a campus map highlighting the restricted parking areas on campus.
Teaching and Learning
Distinguished Contributions Nominations Due Friday
Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Annual Recognition 2010
The Office of Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Augsburg College
These awards recognize exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College. Up to three awards are available annually reflecting the breadth of contributions important for a quality liberal education. Each award carries a stipend of $1000, recognition and celebration.
Awards are based on evidence of student learning and student satisfaction provided by students, colleagues, and documentation; they are weighted appropriately for each of the three areas. The selection process is as follows:
• The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 19. Nominations must be submitted with the on line attachment. Go to: www.augsburg.edu/ctl
• Questions can be directed to Lee Clarke at clarke@augsburg.edu or x.1152
• Nominations consist of a one to two-page letter identifying the nominee and providing a rationale and support for the nomination for a specific award. In addition, nominators are asked to submit 3-4 names (and emails addresses) of students and/or colleagues who can speak to the nominee’s work.
• The Selection Panel conducts confidential interviews with members of the community, reviews information and announces the awards no later than March 15h. Awardees are acknowledged at the Honors Convocation and at other events. Opportunities for winners to share ideas with the campus community will take place throughout the year following the award.
Members of the Selection Panel are invited by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College and the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. This is a juried process.
Teaching Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through syllabi, course materials and grading patterns reflecting effective teaching and learning; exemplary work in both content and pedagogy is supported by evidence from the department chair, colleagues and students.
Mentoring/Advising Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through deep conversation about and attention to vocation, career and student success overall; students are guided through processes that lead to successful and timely graduation; students recognize the attention and care provided by the nominee.
Direct Contributions to Teaching and Learning Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated in work that contributes to student academic development, growth and success; contributions are made to a positive, academic campus environment in a direct way.
Spring Faculty/Staff Workshop
The Life of the Mind
The Chemistry of Well-Being
March 12 (1:30 p.m.-6:00) and March 13 (9:00 a.m.-12:30) at Augsburg College!
Join noted author Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Joy for workshops on the chemistry of joy and the chemistry of calm. Special breakout workshops will feature the benefits and practices of yoga, mindfulness meditation, breathing strategies and research and Native American Spirituality and wellness. Participation is limited. Please contact Terri Martin, Center for Teaching and Learning at martin@augsburg.edu for more information. Leave your name and an e-mail address so that further registration information and workshop schedule can be sent to you.
March 1: Applications due for CGE Programs Abroad
The application deadline for summer and Fall CGE programs is just around the corner!
Apply by 3/1 @ http://www.augsburg.edu/global/semesters/howtoapply.html
•Sustainable Development and Social Change
4 credits. AugExperience, Critical Thinking, Humanities, Modern Language
•Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica
4 credits. AugExperience, Critical Thinking, Humanities, Lifetime Activity,
Modern Language, REL 200
•International Business and Global Citizenship
4 credits. AugExperience, Internships for credit, Lifetime Activity, Modern
Language, REL 200
•Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind
4 credits. AugExperience, Humanities, Internships for credit
Augsburg students currently in CGE semester programs:
- Alex Young, Central America
- Andy Chadwick, Mexico
- Caitlin Cookson, Southern Africa
Travel Opportunity for Faculty, Staff & Students
Curious about the study abroad programming available to students in Mexico? Never had a chance to study abroad before? Need to complete your Augsburg Experience? You are in luck!
Apply now to attend the Hoversten Travel Seminar to Mexico July 31-August 8, 2010. Learn about "Globalization and Migration" while you experience Mexico and its people in a unique Augsburg learning community. And students will receive their Augsburg Experience requirement! Ten Augsburg faculty, staff, and students will be chosen to receive a scholarship to attend from the Hoversten Peace Endowment. Preference will be given to applicants who have not had extensive international travel experience and/or not had opportunities to visit Mexico.
Applications are available on the Center for Teaching and Learning website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/ . (Scroll all the way to the bottom!) Completed applications are due March 1, 2010 to the Office of International Programs in Murphy Place. Selections will be made by the CTL and representatives from the Office of International Programs by March 31.
The cost of the Travel Seminar, including roundtrip airfare, will be $595 for students/ $850 for staff/faculty. Please consider joining us!
Lunch with Bruce Reichenbach, February 19
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
Sabo Scholars Program - Scholarship
POLITICAL PROCESS-PUBLIC POLICY-PUBLIC SERVICE
SABO SCHOLARS/SCHOLARSHIP:
-5 Seniors and 5 Juniors who demonstrate an interest and commitment to engagement in the political process, public policy and/or careers in public service
-$2000 scholarship for each Sabo Scholar [divided equally between the 2 semesters]
[Additional funding may be available to expand participation]
SABO SCHOLARS will:
-Collaborate with Representative Martin Sabo and Sabo Professor Garry Hesser
to identify and create opportunities for Augsburg students to engage more
fully in the three areas to which the Sabo Center is committed [above];
-Help to shape the present endeavors and future direction of the Sabo Center;
-Collaborate with other scholars to promote these three areas among students; and
-Meet monthly with Representative Sabo, Sabo Professor Hesser, local alums and
persons engaged in public service, policy related work and political process.
For further information/application contact:
Annika Gunderson, annikagunderson@gmail.com, 507-450-1332
General Announcements
Volunteers Needed: Nobel Peace Prize Forum
This year for the fifth time, Augsburg will welcome nearly 1,000 students and community people to campus for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. This year's forum will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6.
An event of this nature needs the help of many members of our community in order to be successful and we are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of different tasks on both Friday and Saturday.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Registration Staff:
Members of the Registration staff will assist with greeting guests upon arrival and getting them checked in, nametags handed out, etc.
Friday: 4-6 people needed from 4:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 4-6 people needed from 8:00am-Noon
Ushers:
Ushers will assist members of the audience find seating, direct VIPs and other guests to their reserved seating, answer questions, etc.
Friday: 4 ushers needed from 6:45pm-9pm
Saturday: 4 ushers needed from 8:15am-10:30am
Saturday: 4 ushers needed from 3:45pm-6:00pm
If you are willing and able to volunteer, please contact Jodi Collen at collen@augsburg.edu or at x1107 to discuss available openings and to sign up.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Join the Games
Join in with a new student club playing board games and card games.
We play a wide variety of games.
We welcome newcomers and take time to learn new games.
Join us for games on:
Sat., Feb. 20, 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marshall Room (just behind the Art Gallery).
Christensen Center, Main Floor
For more information, E-mail brands@augsburg.edu.
Conversacion con Pasion
What is life without passion? Feed your passion for Spanish by joining us for Spanish conversation tomorrow, Thurs., 2/18, 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!
Apply to be a Christensen Scholar (Formerly Lilly)
Do you often wonder –
Is Christianity the only true religion?
What did Martin Luther really teach?
What does it mean to forgive someone?
Are we really good at heart?
What is God calling me to do?
Consider being a Christensen Scholar for the 2010-2011 academic year!
Participate in a year-long academic seminar (REL 405/406), earn 1.0 upper division credit in the Religion Department, and receive a $2,100 scholarship
Who is eligible?
Current sophomores and juniors who have an interest in discussing Christian faith, life, and theology.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010
To apply-
Apply online at http://www.augsburg.edu/acfl/christensenscholar.html
Solicit a letter of support from a faculty member and send to Diane Glorvigen (glorvige@augsburg.edu)
Write a one-page personal statement indicating why you are interested in being a Christensen Scholar and send to Diane Glorvigen (glorvige@augsburg.edu)
Questions?
Contact Diane Glorvigen at 612-330-1334 or glorvige@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Wrestling Merchandise 25% off
Hurry in to the bookstore to get 25% off Augsburg wrestling merchandise. Just in time to show your spirit this weekend at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regionals. This sale is for a limited time and cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Flex Points Office Closed Friday, Feb. 19
Flex Points will not be available for purchase through Augsburg Dining Services on Friday, February 19th. Any forms filled out and given to the cashier at A-Club Grille will not reflect changes to your account until Monday, February 22nd.
Normal office hours will resume on Monday, Feb. 22 at 11am in the A-Club Grille. Flex Points office hours are Monday through Friday from 11am until 1:30pm.
In addition, Flex Points will not be available for purchase through Augsburg Dining Services from Monday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 3. So please plan accordingly if you are running low on Flex Points. Any forms filled out and given to the cashier at A-Club Grille will not reflect changes to your account until Thursday, March 4th.
Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, March 4 at 11am in the A-Club Grille.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Two Days Left to Nominate Outstanding Staff
Augsburg College Staff Senate
Staff Recognition Program
Take the time to recognize a deserving colleague!
Nomination form and information available at:
http://web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/StaffRecognition.pdf
Deadline for nominations is THIS FRIDAY. Submit materials to Sally Daniels at CB 146 or OGC 300.
Event Announcements
Community Time
Join faculty and staff colleagues for refreshments and conversation in the East Commons on Tuesday, February 23, 3:45-4:30 – a chance to meet new people and hear news of interest.
ELCA Camp Fair and Lilly Leadership Stipend
Looking for a summer job that is fun and rewarding? Consider working at a camp where you can increase your leadership skills, make a difference, and have an unforgettable summer!
Stop by the Camp Fair next Thursday, February 25th from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center, East Commons. If you are hired, in addition to earning a salary you can apply for a $500 Lilly Grant Stipend!
Questions? Contact the Strommen Career & Internship Center or Campus Ministry
Please note there will also be a Camp Emphasis Chapel that day (Feb. 25) from 10:20-10:40 a.m. and a Campfire Communion on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9:09 p.m.
February Vocatio Chapel: Transportation
Listen! God is Calling: Race, Place, and Class...in Transportation
Wednesday, February 24
10:20-10:40 a.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
As we at Augsburg continue to explore our own vocation and how to serve our neighbors, please consider attending and engaging in the topic of disparities in Transportation. For more information about the theme, check out Close the Gap study by the Itasca Project. http://www.mnchannel.org/partners/closethegap/
Our guest speaker will be Lonnie Ellis, minister of social justice at St. Thomas More Catholic Community. Mr. Ellis holds a B.A. in Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College and has a interesting story of his call to working for transportation justice. Through his leadership, St. Thomas More has helped make transit funding more just at a national and local level, pass the Minnesota Cover All Kids health care bill, secure jobs for low-income people in community development, and pass the St. Paul living wage ordinance. Lonnie Ellis is also in leadership in ISAIAH, a collection of 90 churches working for justice, and in Gamaliel, a national faith-based organizing group. Mr. Ellis is a speaker and retreat leader on the integration of work for justice and contemplative spirituality.
Lunch with Lonnie Ellis will follow the chapel service at 11 a.m. for interested students, faculty, and staff. Please RSVP to Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1467 by Feb. 22.
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Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):
Wednesday, February 17:
Women's Basketball -- Bethel 83, Augsburg 73
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/17/wbb021710.aspx?path=wbball
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 81, Bethel 56
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/17/mbb021710.aspx?path=mbball
Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/
Thursday-Saturday, February 18-20:
Women's Swimming at MIAC Championships, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Friday, February 19:
Men's Track and Field at Minnesota Snowshoe Open, 4:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. St. Mary's, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m.
Women's Hockey at Bethel, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. Bethel, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. St. Mary's, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, February 20:
Wrestling hosting NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, Si Melby Hall, 9 a.m.
Women's Track and Field at Minnesota Parents' Day Open, 10 a.m.
Men's Hockey at Bethel, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Bethel, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Men's Track and Field at St. Olaf Tostrud Classic.
Tuesday, February 23:
Men's Basketball at MIAC Playoff Quarterfinals.
Thursday, February 25:
Men's Basketball at MIAC Playoff Semifinals.
Friday, February 26:
Women's Hockey vs. Gustavus, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at St. Olaf Qualifier Meet.
Men's Hockey at MIAC Playoff Play-In Game.
Saturday, February 27:
Women's Hockey at Gustavus, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball at MIAC Playoff Championship Game.
Men's Hockey at MIAC Playoff Semifinals.
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Seward Home for Sale-Near Mississippi River
Beautiful 3 bedroom home in the Seward Neighborhood-one block from the Birchwood Cafe and 4 blocks from West River Road. You can see it by going to
cbburnet.com and going to MLS#3879251. For more information, please call Joel Mugge at 612-384-9012.