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- Spring Blood Drive Coming March 10
- McNair Scholars Student Interest Session
- Convocation Schedule
- Bookstore Returning Textbooks Next Week
- Got Privilege? Got Cynicism? Got Hope?
- Flex Points Office Closed March 1 - 3
- Take Our Library Survey
- Chilly or Chile? Take a Break From Winter
- Friday Dinner in the Century room
- Auggies vs. Tommies Fac/Staff Fitness Challenge
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Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants
Summer, 2010
Purpose
Augsburg values faculty research and creative projects and thus is making available this opportunity to support faculty work. The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects that are nearing completion. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for faculty to accelerate completion of a significant project.
Description and Eligibility
Three $4,000 Augsburg Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2010. All tenure-track faculty who are in at least their second year of their tenure-track contract are eligible to apply.
Faculty who receive a Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course during the summer.
Application Process
Please use the Research Application form that is available at the CTL web site www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu in the Center for Teaching and Learning no later than March 12, 2010. Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2009 and a short final report by Feb. 1, 2011.
Applications are evaluated by the Faculty Development Committee, recommendations are forwarded to the Dean, and awards are announced in early April.
Student/Faculty/Staff Travel Applications Due March 1
By Monday: Apply for summer travel opportunity
The deadline is Monday, March 1, to apply 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. Students will receive their Augsburg Experience requirement, and staff are encouraged to use regular work time (not vacation).
There are ten scholarships available from the Hoversten Peace Endowment for Augsburg faculty, staff, and students to attend – so get your application in today! 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 web site 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 – an amazing value! Apply today for this amazing opportunity!
General Announcements
Spring Blood Drive Coming March 10
Memorial Blood Center will be on campus on Wednesday, March 10 from 10 - 4 p.m. in the East Commons for the annual spring blood drive. If you are interested in donating blood, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to get a donation time.
If you are unable to donate and still want to help out, there are opportunities to staff the canteen which provides snacks and refreshments to donors. One to two hour shifts are available for that and you can call CCHP if interested.
Each year the Memorial Blood Centers is on campus in the Fall and Spring and Auggies have been very generous with their blood donations. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to donate blood on March 10th and help save lives!
Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.
McNair Scholars Student Interest Session
Interested in Graduate School?
Come learn more about the Augsburg McNair Scholars program. The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through Augsburg College. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. The Augsburg TRIO McNair program is funded to work with 25 full-time students per year.
The Augsburg McNair program prepares students for graduate study through an intensive faculty-scholar research experience, tuition-free coursework, individual advising, GRE preparation and seminars on the graduate school experience and application process. All program offerings are enhanced by a supportive, diverse and rich learning environment here at Augsburg and nationally in collaboration with other McNair programs.
The McNair Scholars program is now accepting applications for students who will begin the program in the fall of 2010. McNair staff will hold an informational session for Augsburg students. The session is intended to provide more information about the program, as well as outline the eligibility criteria. Eligibility guidelines are set by the United States Department of Education Federal TRIO programs.
The date for the informational session is:
Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Location: OGC 100
If you would like additional information about the program, contact Dan Jackson, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program, at 612-330-1680 or jacksond@augsburg.edu . Please RSVP by sending an email to Lara Crombie, Program Assistant, McNair Scholars Program, at crombie@augsburg.edu . If you are interested, but unable to attend the session, please contact us as well.
Convocation Schedule
There is a convocation scheduled for Friday, 26 Feb, at 10am, and Saturday, 27 Feb, at noon. The entire year schedule and class time adjustments are viewable anytime through the Registrar web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/. Click on ‘Info for Faculty', then click on 'Convocation Schedule 2009-10'.
Bookstore Returning Textbooks Next Week
The bookstore will begin returning Winter textbooks next week to the publisher. Faculty, if you need us to hold back textbooks- (ones that you are using later in the term) Please email me at forgey@augsburg.edu.
Got Privilege? Got Cynicism? Got Hope?
Here is an excerpt from the poem, "In response to cynicism" by Ariel Luckey:
"…come
we can wait no longer
we must act now
in our name
work for a world where children are safe
each of us carries a piece of the answer
and we need your help
HERE NOW
it's not too late to build schools
to blow bubbles to bake bread
to boycott sweatshops
to sing…"
Ariel Luckey will be a keynote speaker at the White Privilege Conference, along with Shakti Butler, Joy DeGruy, Spero Manson and Vernellia Randall.
White Privilege Conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, April 7-10
--For youth and adults--
INFO SESSIONS:
Thursday, February 25, 11:15 – 11:45 AM, Cedar room in the Christensen Center
Friday, February 26, 5:00 – 5:30 PM, Oren Gateway Center conference room 100
Tuesday, March 2, 5:00 – 5:30 PM, Cedar room in the Christensen Center
For a schedule and registration information, please visit: http://www.uccs.edu/~wpc/ Registration costs range from $170 to $270 for students, $265 to $405 for faculty/staff (if received by March 5). If you would like to coordinate housing or transportation, please contact Sherilyn Young, youngs@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1462.
Flex Points Office Closed March 1 - 3
Flex Points will not be available for purchase through Augsburg Dining Services from Monday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 3.
Please plan accordingly if you are running low on Flex Points as there will not be anyone available to assist you in adding on points during this time.
Any forms filled out and given to the cashier at the 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.
Take Our Library Survey
Lindell Library is surveying students, and it involves chocolate!
As our library evolves, Lindell's staff members want to know how well the library's space and services are meeting students' needs. So, now until Sunday, Augsburg students are invited to take a quick two-page survey, available either in paper form (look for the green sheets stacked throughout the library), or in electronic form (look on the library Web site, http://www.augsburg.edu/library ).
It should take only a few minutes -- and when you turn in the paper form at the library's Learning Commons, you get chocolate!
We value your opinions and hope EVERYONE takes the survey. (You don't need to take it twice; online and paper are the same survey.) See you at the library!
Chilly or Chile? Take a Break From Winter!
Take a break from winter by exploring a bit of South America with us. Learn about Chile as WEC student Lindsay Galbraith shares photos, cultural insights and personal experiences learned during her recent trip to this country. This presentation will be in English and Spanish, so all are welcome. Lindsey will be presenting her information from 11:00-11:45 in the Augsburg Rm, 2nd fl Christensen. After that, we will continue to chat in Spanish until 12:30. Please join us for any amount of time you can, whether it's 10 mins. or longer! Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309. Hope to see you there!
Every time you join us for conversation, your name is entered in a drawing for a DVD or CD in Spanish. The drawing will be held at the end of March. Remember, you don't have to speak well to join us, just come and have fun!
Friday Dinner in the Century Room
This Friday, dinner will be served out of the century room. Lunch Friday will close at 1:30 p.m. to make way for the StepUP gala that evening. Thank you for your understanding. Augsburg Dining.
Auggies vs. Tommies Fac/Staff Fitness Challenge
Faculty and Staff - need a reason to move?
UST has challenged all part and full time fac/staff to the 1st Annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge.
Started yesterday, Wed., Feb. 24 - Apr. 27
If you are interested send an email to enke@augsburg.edu saying, "I'm in."
Report points to enke@augsburg.edu by noon every Wed. so the Auggies can soar above the Tommies. I will send weekly reminders.
Points for this challenge are 30 minutes of exercise = 1 pt., 60 minutes of exercise = 2 pts. MAX. PTS./DAY = 2, MAX. PTS./WK. = 14
A weekly winner will be determined by totaling up the team's points and dividing by the number of people who reported points that week.
At the end of 9 weeks an overall winner will be determined based on the # of weeks won.
So if you need some motivation as winter drags along here it is! Grab your colleagues and let's get healthier . . . win, lose or draw, we all win.
As the 2010 Winter Olympics wind down, let this challenge begin!
Event Announcements
48hourProject this Weekend
Actors!
Directors!
Writers!
Camerapersons!
We! Need! You!
Our biannual 48hourProject is this weekend. starts Friday at 6, ends Sunday around 8. BUT most positions do not require that you be there for the entire 50 hours. (ok, none require 50 hours, but most don't even require 24)
If you're interested, sign up in the film or theatre offices by Thursday the 25th at 5:00.
Can't commit? Want to support? The showing of the pieces will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday night in the Film Studio. See you there!
Summer Camp Fair TONIGHT
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 tonight (Feb. 25) 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 Sandy Tilton, Strommen Career & Internship Center or Lonna Field, Exploring Our Gifts/Campus Ministry
'20 Minutes to Graduation' Advising
Thank you for turning in your graduation application!
We would like to invite you to meet with a staff Academic Advisor to review your final graduation application to make sure you have a plan to finish all of your remaining requirements. These "20 Minutes to Graduation" appointments will be the week of March 8th. We want to make sure you didn't miss anything on the graduation application form, which is your final degree audit!!!
To register for an appointment, go to Moodle and click Senior Graduation Advising, then Appointment Registration to schedule your appointment. You will receive a reminder email the day before your appointment.
The StepUP Program's Annual Dinner Gala
On the evening of Friday, February 26th, 2010, please join us for inspiration, entertainment and fellowship as we celebrate the StepUP Program at Augsburg College. The evening's program includes a silent and live auction as well as a Keynote Address by William C. Moyers, author and VP of Public Policy at Hazelden.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Location: Christensen Center
* 5:00pm – Reception for Dave Hadden, former Asst Director of StepUP
* 5:30pm – Silent Auction and Social
* 7pm – Dinner and Program
Individual admission is $100 per person and business attire is recommended.
RSVP by calling Anne Grove at 612-330-1692 or by email, grovea@augsburg.edu
Consider Working at Camp this Summer - Fair TODAY
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.
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 will be held on Sunday 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."
Islamic Stereotype Discussions TONIGHT
Islamic Stereotype discussions is tonight in East Commons from 6-8
come listen to different point views on ISLAM and ways we can learn to not get trapped by these stereotypes
Najib Isse
MSA president
It's Time to Talk About Mindful Eating
Tonight, please join CCHP staff and a mindful eating expert in learning how to engage in the present moment by practicing mindfulness while eating. The program will be in the Century Room (lower level of Christensen Center) from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
"This seminar combines mindfulness which is a way of paying attention to the present moment without judgment and eating -- something we typically do while distracted with talking, reading and other activities", says CCHP counselor, Jon Vaughan-Fier.
Tonight's program will include brief guidance in the experience of mindfulness followed by an experience of practicing it while eating. A brief Q & A will occur following the experience.
Dinner is being provided by St. Martin's table. Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Additional information about mindful eating can be found from 11:30 - 1 p.m. today in the Christensen Center lobby as CCHP continues to provide information and awareness during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
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Background for the Peace Prize Forum - TONIGHT
Want some background context to Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari and to Finland's role in international relations?
Thursday, February 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Lutheran, Concordia Room (downstairs)
3244 34th Ave., S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
"Finland in the World: Multilateralism in International Relations," Talk by Saara Särmä, visiting scholar from University of Tampere (Finland), currently at the University of Minnesota, Political Science Department. Also, background on the life and work of Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of Finland. Free and open to the public. For information, call 651-270-9784.
Looking for a Job Next School Year?
Are you graduating this spring? Not quite sure what you are going to do in the fall. The Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) may be the answer you are looking for. The MRC serves children PreK through 3rd throughout the state of Minnesota. The goal of the MRC is to ensure that all children are on the track to reading by the end of 3rd grade. There are part-time and full-time positions. The MRC is a division of AmeriCorp which is the domestic version of Peace Corps.
During the 2009-2010 school year, the MRC will serve 15,000 children throughout the state of Minnesota. Next year the MRC is looking for 675 members. You could be one of them. Visit http://www.minnesotareadingcorps.org/ to get more information. I am a current member and would be happy to share more information with you.
House 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.