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Permaculture Research Institute: Urban Agriculture

The Permaculture Research Institute is hosting classes on gardening at Augsburg, free for Augsburg students and staff, faculty.
They are held each Wednesday for the next 2 weeks.
The topics are:
Mar. 10: Field Layout and Design for production
Mar. 17: Feeding your community One tomato at a time: Marketing strategies and options.

These classes are held from 7-9:30 in Science 123.
They are taught by Courtney Tchida, and are open to the public. For non-Augsburg registration, visit pricoldclimate.org, or $20 at the door.

If you would like more information, or would like to reserve a seat, please contact Mo at allen@augsburg.edu

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CTL Faculty Summer Research

CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH GUIDELINES 2010

DESCRIPTION:

This grant provides support of faculty scholarly activity during the summer months. Scholarship is broadly defined to include research and creative projects that result in disciplinary scholarship, the scholarship of application, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the scholarship of teaching. Examples of previous successful proposals are on file in the Center for Teaching and Learning.

"Scholarship of Teaching" typically goes beyond course development and/or revision and has as its audience other faculty and professionals in the field.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Proposals should show evidence of thorough preparation and meet the following criteria:
• Clear statement of realistic goals and objectives
• Appropriate and detailed project method/plan for achieving the goals and objectives and articulation of the time commitment involved
• Explanation of advance preparation and planning
• Clear description of the project's assessment
• Detailed timeline and budget


FUNDING: Up to $2000 is awarded per grant and 2-3 awards are typically made per year.
These grants are supported by Grangaard Faculty Development Fund and award decisions are made by the Faculty Development Committee. All funds must be used by the end of the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded.

ELIGIBILITY: Priority is given to full time tenured and tenure track faculty. Priority is also given to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three year period.

APPLICATION: Please use the Research Application form that is available at the CTL website www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu

Application Date: March 12, 2010 for the summer 2010. Late applications will not be considered.

Requirements of the grant include:
• Completion of the Center for Teaching and Learning evaluation form and assessment as described in the project application;
• Sharing the results with the Augsburg Community; for example, presentation of a community discussion, Faculty Scholarship Roundtables, or another appropriate and documented venue.

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Speaking of Scholarship on Wednesday

Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend Speaking of Scholarship this week!

Dr. Joe Erickson (Education)
"Service-Learning’s Impact on Attitudes and Behavior: A Review and Update"

In this presentation I reexamine and update the ongoing discussion regarding service-learning's impact on learners’ attitudes and beliefs. This presentation aims to discover whether the same caveats that applied to earlier attitude change interventions still apply to our pursuit of civically engaged learners. I also review the latest research in the social psychology of attitude change to see what impacts refinements in this field have for those employing service-learning for attitude change.

12:15-1:15 p.m.
OGC 100
Hors d'oeuvres served

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Instructional and Course Design Info Sessions

Information sessions for those who are considering preparing an Instructional and Course Design proposal for Summer 2010 will be held this week at the following dates and times:

Tuesday March 9, 10-11 AM
Wednesday, March 10, 10:45-11:45 AM
Thursday March 11, 8:30-9:30 AM

The format is informal Q&A involving potential proposers, Summer 2009 ICD project leaders, and the ICD program director. If you are thinking about submitting, please try to attend one of these sessions. Location will be Lindell 202 unless otherwise indicated.

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Summer or Fall Abroad: Internships, Courses, and Money

There's still time to apply to intern or study abroad this Summer or Fall (CGE, International Partners and Exchanges and affiliate programs).

Lot's of scholarships are still available, too!!

1-2-3 Steps to Study Abroad

1. Attend a Group Advising Meeting. http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/advising.html

2. Choose a program.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/region.html

3. Apply by the deadline.
*March 15 (summer and fall)
*Oct. 1 (January + Spring 2011)
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html


Questions? devega@augsburg.edu or stop into Murphy Place 200.

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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 website 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.

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Staff Recognition Winners

Congratulations to Staff Recognition Award winners for 2009:

Janine Borchardt, Public Safety
Mark Chamberlain, Marketing and Communication
Paul Grauer, Athletics
Susan Hecker, Business Administration
Carrie Shidla, Academic Advising
Howard Weiss, Custodial Services

Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

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Wisconsin's Castle Rock Farms Cheese Is Here

Sconnies, your cheese is here!! Wisconsin's local organic cheese from Castle Rock Farms in Osseo, Wi. is now available to be purchased in the A-Club Grille along with many other local organic products. Please help support local businesses and pick up some really high quality cheese.

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Student Leadership Award Nominations

It is time once again to collect nominations for the 11th annual Augsburg Student Leadership Awards. You can nominate yourself, a fellow student, or a student group who you think has shown outstanding leadership qualities this year for a variety of different awards. Applications are available in the Auggie’s Nest and should be turned into Michael Grewe in Christensen office 1D by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 26. If you have any questions please contact CAO at cao@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1418.

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Financial Aid - iPod Touch Winner

Congratulations to Cory Clint, who is the winner of the iPod Touch drawing from the Financial Aid Office for students who submitted their financial aid documents by March 1.

We had 234 day students who turned in completed financial aid documents by the March 1 priority deadline.

Day students who wishes to use financial aid for the 2010-2011 still have time to submit financial aid documents by May 1 without losing financial aid.

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Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser and Twins Baseball

I am selling tickets to the Minnesota Twins game against the Kansas City Royals on April 17th. The cost of the tickets is $22 (normally $24) and $6 goes to the MS society's scholarship fund to help college students who have MS or have a parent with MS. To order tickets, please click on the link below. Print and fax (or mail) it to the contact on the form. The Twins have a new ticketing system this year. They are still trying to work out some of the details and are unsure how far in advance the tickets will be printed and sent out.

http://mnmmain.nationalmssociety.org/site/DocServer/Twins_flier_2010.pdf?docID=43533

The deadline is March 29th and the Twins have told us these events sell out very quickly so if you are interested check it out ASAP!!

On the form indicate my name (Bridget Robinson-Riegler) for the participant who receives the pledge and for Team name put "Scholarship Fund" No need to circle an event.

Come see the new ballpark and help fight MS!

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QSU Meeting on Wednesday

Everyone is welcome to attend Queer and Straight in Unity's meeting this wednesday at 5:00pm in the Cedar Room. We will be planning Day of Silence. FREE PIZZA!!

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Augsburg Dining 2nd-Annual Vendor Food Show

On Wednesday March 10th Augsburg Dining will be hosting its 2nd annual Vendor Food Show. Come up to the Commons during lunch and and sample many new products from local vendors and tell us what you think. It runs from 11-1:30.

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Flex Points Office Closed March 11-12

Flex Points will not be available for purchase through Augsburg Dining Services on Thursday, March 11th through Friday, March 12th. Any forms filled out and given to the cashier at A-Club Grille will not reflect changes to your account until Monday, March 15th.

During Spring Break normal office hours will resume on Monday, March 15th at the Dining Service Office, in the 3rd Floor of Christensen Center. After Spring Break, normal office hours will resume in the A-Club Grille at 11am to 1:30pm, Monday through Friday.

We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope you enjoy your spring break.

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Pathways to Careers in the Arts

Pathways to Careers in the Arts
Tuesday, March 23rd
3:30-7:00 p.m.
U of M, Continuing Education Center
Register by calling x1472 Deadline to register - March 16th
Meet alumni from the MN Private Colleges and learn about professional opportunities in the arts. (fine arts, performing arts, graphic arts, film, video, etc..)

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International Terrorism and Spain

Is it time that you broadened your perspective of the world? Are you interested in the EU country of Spain? Come spend 25 mins. learning something that many of us don't know about this sun-drenched country: one of it's northern regions is home to a Basque terrorist group! Have you ever heard of ETA? This small, clandestine terrorist group rarely makes the headlines in the U.S. Come and learn about how terrorism affects Spain. Learn the historical context and the everyday outcomes of the work of ETA. Bietan jarrai. Alicia Pickens of Res. Life, who spent 2 months researching ETA in Spain, will speak this Thurs., 3/11, from 12:05-12:30 p.m.in the Augsburg Rm., 2nd fl. Christensen. Alicia will speak in both English and Spanish.

Our Spanish conversation group will meet beforehand, from 11:00-12:05, when we chat in Spanish about a wide variety of topics. Remember: the setting is very relaxed and you don't need to speak Spanish well to join us. All language levels are welcome - we promise there won't be any grammar lessons! Drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Bring your lunch if you wish. 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!"

Students: every session you attend enters your name into a drawing for a movie or a CD in Spanish! The drawing will be held in early April.

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Cass Dalglish Online

Monday March 15, 10-11 PM Pacific Time. Barbara LaMorticella hosts Cass Dalglish on Talking Earth radio, 90.7 FM Portland. Cass will discuss her use of jazz poetics in her interpretation of cuneiform signs and read from Humming the Blues. "Humming..." is a book-length persona poem based on the work of the ancient Sumerian female poet-priest-prince Enheduanna’s poem to Inanna. Broadcast live on the web. http://kboo.fm/ (Midnight Minneapolis time).

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Women's Resource Center Brown Bag Lunch 12-1 p.m.

Please join us for lunch and conversation in the WRC, 207 Sverdrup, on Wednesday, March 10 from 12-1. All are welcome!

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Auggie Student Health Summit

The student group MPIRG and the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion are hosting an event Wednesday, March 10th in the Student Art Gallery space in Christensen from 6:30-7:30. This event will inform students about their health options on and off campus and allow them to get their questions answered. Information will be provided about clinics surrounding the area and what services they provide and what insurance they take. This event is open to all students.

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Peace Corps Information Session

Reminder - Peace Corps Representatives will be on campus today, Tuesday, March 9th at 4:30 p.m. for an informational session. Location: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Open to everyone and free! Stop by to learn all about the peace corps and how you can commit to 27 months of training and service overseas! Earn a living allowance, receive health care and upon completion receive a $6,000 stipend.

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Tips for Spring Break: EP!C and Birds & Bees

EP!C gives an interactive presentation on alcohol use. Birds&Bees delivers an informed presentation on Sexuality/Sexual Health! Join the conversation Thursday, March 11th at 5pm in the Marshall Room.

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No Student Yoga Wednesday Night

There will be no student yoga session on Wednesday night (March 10). In addition, there will be no yoga during spring break week. The student yoga sessions will resume Tuesday, March 23rd. Please plan to join us then.

Any questions, please contact the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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AISA Presents Augsburg’s 2nd Traditional Powwow

Augsburg's Indigenous Student Association (AISA)'s
2nd Traditional Powwow
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Si Melby Gymnasium, Augsburg College Campus

Grand Entries (Start times): 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Community Feast: 5:00 PM
NO Admission fee - FREE!
There will be several vendors (craft/products and non-profit organizations) as well as a concession with Indian Tacos for sale by AISA.

Please note for those unfamiliar with a Powwow that a Grand Entry is the 'start' of a session where all the dancers come into the circle together. A session typically goes 3 hours and people are welcome to come and go throughout the day, however, if you have never experienced a grand entry I would suggest doing so. It is truly a cultural experience. We will take a break for a feast, in which all are invited, and the second session will start with the grand entry at 7:00 PM and will end around 9:30 PM. Within the sessions, there will be a variety of dances by category or

Augsburg hosted the first Powwow on campus last March, having close to 3,000 people throughout the day and hosting 14 drum groups and over 200 Native dancers. It was a huge success and we are looking forward to year #2.

Any questions or if you would like to get involved and/or co-sponsor this year's Powwow, please contact Jennifer Simon, Director of American Indian Student Services and Advisor to AISA at 612.330.1144 or simonj@augsburg.edu

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Day of Silence April 16

National youth-run effort using silence to protest the actual silencing of LGBT people due to harassment, bias, and abuse in schools.

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Baskets Of Hope Donation Drive

The Baskets Of Hope Donation Drive.
This Donation Drive is to collect items for Women and Families of Domestic Violence. All donations will be given to the Sojourner Project, a shelter for Women and Children of Domestic Violence. Sojourner's website: www.sojourner.org. For more info or an emergency situation involving Domestic Violence, please call 952.933.7422

Weekly donation drop off's can be made at the Women's Resource Center located in Svedrup Hall rm 207
Hours for Drop-Offs:
MWF 11m-1pm
T Th 4pm-6pm
Fri 3:30pm-5:30pm
Sat 10:30am-11:30am

A final donation can also be made on Saturday March 13th in room 202 of Svedrup Hall from 8am-noon!
Deadline for all donations will be March 13th, 2010.

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."

The Basket of Hopes Team would like to say THANK YOU to those who have already made donations!

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PASU Fashion Show

Our Theme is Pan-Afrikan Pride!

We have an exciting show planned for everyone!! Many performances of singing, poetic performances, dance and rap, with of course much modeling. Join us!
March 11, Thursday at 7pm in the Commons of Christensen Center.

There will be chicken and Sambusa following the show!!

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Auggies Give Back: Philanthropy Week & Clue #2

Be sure to stop by the table in Christensen Center to tell us how YOU give back, whether it's time, talent or treasure! Register for fantastic prizes and try your hand at some Auggie trivia.

The Donor Scavenger hunt also continues today with the first clue. Try to figure out who we are describing in the clues and where the donor's name is located on campus for a $100 VISA gift card!

Be sure to check A-mail, the electronic screens and the Auggie Eagle profile on Facebook for your daily clue!

Clue #2
"He cannot contain his love for Augsburg,
and has given us his time, talent and treasure."

Think you have it figured out? Stop by the Alumni Relations office in OGC 300 to claim your prize!

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Monday, March 8:
Baseball -- Wisconsin-Oshkosh 8-5, Augsburg 1-4
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/3/8/base030810.aspx?path=baseball


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Friday-Saturday, March 12-13:
Men's/Women's Track and Field -- Augsburg at NCAA Division III National Championships at DePauw (Ind.), Greencastle, Ind.

Saturday, March 13:
Softball -- Augsburg vs. Southwestern (Texas) at Tucson, Ariz., 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 14:
Baseball vs. Dickinson (Pa.) at Phoenix, Ariz., 12 p.m.
Softball vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse (1:30 p.m.) and Minnesota Morris (6 p.m.) at Tucson, Ariz.

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Minnesota Ballet Tickets

I have two main floor tickets, row F, seats 1 & 2, for the MN Ballet's Spring Performance on Sunday, March 21st in Duluth that I can no longer use. I am looking to sell them, I paid $95 for the pair, but make me an offer!

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