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General Announcements
- Hesser House Service Award
- Spanish Conversation and ETA in Spain
- Nominate an Augsburg Senior for Service
- Staff Senate Open Forum - TODAY
- Augsburg Dining Spring Break Hours
- Flex Points Office Closed March 11-12
- Undergrad Admissions Closed 3/12 from 1:30-4:30 p.m.
- Home for Rent
- FoodLess Food Drive
- Ahtisaari's Peace Prize Forum Address
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Dean's Summer Scholarship 2010
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.
Come, Be Refreshed and Renewed
Mark your calendar for the spring retreat: "Remembering and Renewal" to be held at the Mount Olivet Retreat Center, 25 miles south of the Twin Cities. Come for the day (9-4) on May 12th, or stay overnight until noon on May 13th.
We will use spring themes to examine how we and our students can lead lives of commitment in a complex world. Selected readings, poems, video, music and nature will serve as catalysts helping us to slow down, to hear ourselves, and to have significant conversations with others. Join us for thoughtful conversation, generative questions, and a wonderful opportunity to get to know your colleagues.
If you need further information contact Ron Petrich 330-1593 or petrich@augsburg.edu; to sign up RSVP to Bev Stratton 330-1063 or stratton@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library Open for Augsburg for Adults
We know you're busily studying during these last weeks of Winter Trimester, so while students in the Day program are off on Spring Break, be assured that Lindell Library will be open for you, our Augsburg for Adults students.
Saturday, Mar 13: 7:30 am-6 pm
Sunday, Mar 14: Noon-6 pm
Monday-Friday, Mar 15-19: 11 am-10 pm
Saturday, Mar 20: 9: 7:30 am-6 pm
Sunday, Mar 21: Noon-Midnight
Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library
Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.
I&CD Proposals -- When and How to Submit
Instructional and Course Design Proposals - when and how to submit?
The deadline for receipt of ICD proposals is March 15 - approaching fast! Proposal format is short, but specific. Information and materials for preparation of proposals are available via the web on AugNet (http://augnet.augsburg.edu/) as follows:
1) Select Account Utilities, then Augnet Folders.
2) Log in (if necessary).
3) Navigate to the ICD materials folder: Facstaff, Physics, anderstu, public, ICD materials
In you have any questions whatsoever about proposing or experience any difficulty accessing the proposal materials, contact Stu Anderson via e-mail (anderstu@augsburg.edu) or telephone (330-1012).
Spring Break Hours in the Writing Lab
The Augsburg College Writing Lab will be open as follows during spring break: 

Friday: March 12, regular hours (5-7 PM) 


Tuesday: March 16, 4-6 PM 

Thursday: March 18, 4-6 PM 

Sunday: March 21, regular hours (5:30-8 PM) 

Please contact Kathryn Swanson, English, if you have questions (x1010).
Faculty Summer Research 2010
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
General Announcements
Hesser House Service Award
Are you a student who participates in regular community service?
Then nominate yourself (or be nominated) for the Hesser House Servant Award!
This award was created by the students in Hesser House in the Honors Program. The purpose of our house is to participate in and encourage service in faculty, students and staff both on and off campus. We created this award, open to all students on campus, in order to honor the amazing service Auggie students participate in. The award winner will receive $200 and plaque.
Applications are one page long and can be picked up in the Honors Suite (Sverdrup 208) or requested electronically from honors@augsburg.edu. Applicants will be required to submit a 500 word essay and one letter of recommendation in addition to their application. Applications are due in the Honors Suite by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15.
Spanish Conversation and ETA in 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. Also, attend 3 sessions and receive a great t-shirt!
Nominate an Augsburg Senior for Service
Do you know a senior who will be graduating this spring who has done stellar work in and with the community? Please nominate them for the Marina Christensen Justice Award.
The Marina Christensen Justice Award goes to one senior at Commencement each year who represents to a high degree Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service." The student must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement characterized by the personal and professional life off Marina Christensen Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.
Name of student:
Why are you nominating this person?
(Please include all volunteer service, service-learning, internships, field placements, and any other related community engagement activities in which this senior has been involved.)
Deadline for nominations: March 22, 2010
Please send nomination to Mary Laurel True, Sabo Center, truem@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate Open Forum - TODAY
Staff Senate Open Forum - Open Forum for staff to express concerns to Staff Senate at the monthly meeting 3:30-4 p.m., Sverdrup 102
Augsburg Dining Spring Break Hours
The following schedule will be the Hours of Operation for Augsburg Dining during Spring Break. Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
We hope you enjoy your spring break!
Friday, March 12
Commons - 7:30am until 1:30pm
Cooper's Coffee Shop - 7:30am until 6:00pm
A-Club Grille - 11:00am until 2:00pm
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - 7:30am until 3:00pm
Saturday, March 13 (Weekend College)
Commons - Closed
Cooper's Coffee Shop - 7:30am until 5:00pm
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - Closed
Sunday, March 14 (Weekend College)
Commons - Closed
Cooper's Coffee Shop - 7:30am until 2:00pm
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - Closed
Monday through Thursday, March 15 through March 18
Commons - Closed
Cooper's Coffee Shop - Closed
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - 10:00am until 2:00pm
Friday, March 19
Commons - Closed
Cooper's Coffee Shop - Closed
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - 10:00am until 2:00pm, 4:00pm until 6:00pm
Saturday, March 20 (Weekend College)
Commons - Closed
Cooper's Coffee Shop - Closed
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - 7:30am until 3:00pm
Sunday, March 21
Commons - 5:00pm until 7:00pm
Cooper's Coffee Shop - Closed
A-Club Grille - Closed
Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe - 9:00am until 3:00pm
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.
Undergrad Admissions Closed 3/12 from 1:30p.m-4:30
The Undergraduate Admissions team will be joining Bruce F. Vento Elementary in their "No Excuses University" program on March 12th, 2010. No Excuses University works diligently to expose students to powerful college symbolism. Augsburg had adopted a fourth grade classroom at Bruce F. Vento. Augsburg will promote college readiness with all Vento students by sending members of the admissions staff, tour guides, cheerleaders, and their special mascot, "Auggie the Eagle."
In order to participate in this event, the Augsburg College Undergraduate Office will be closed on Friday, March 12th from 1:30 - 4:30.
Go Auggies!
Home for Rent
Homeowner looking to rent or lease to responsible, mature adult. 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in Prospect Park neighborhood, gourmet kitchen, gas fireplace, screened in private porch, 3 season porch, hardwood floors, finished basement, private fence, mature trees, landscaping, 1 block to future lightrail.
Contact: Mardee Saxton mardeesaxton@yahoo.com
612-703-2415
http://sites.google.com/site/79bedford
FoodLess Food Drive
In March, a month of dwindling contributions to food shelves, Minnesota FoodShare engages in a statewide effort to boost dwindling supplies in over 260 shelves across the state, (known as the “March Campaign”) recruiting congregations, corporations schools and civic groups to aid local food shelves.
Last year, Augsburg got involved in this campaign to support Brian Coyle Community Center’s Food Shelf in the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood. Thanks to the generosity of the Augsburg Community, we managed to exceed our goal in contributions.
Once again March has come and Augsburg is moving to support the Brian Coyle Community Center through its unique FoodLess FoodDrive --and we need your help. The FoodLess FoodDrive is based on the notion that the food shelf can-- through bulk buying power and discounts-- purchase food worth about four times what is donated in cash! Giving money directly to the shelf makes sure they are able to stock their shelves with food.
Augsburg is hoping to raise $2000 in cash. Faculty and staff members will receive an envelope in their campus box this week. In addition, there will be tables set up and events throughout the month.
Matching funds for the drive have been committed from the Central Minneapolis Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Every $2 raised during the drive will be matched by $1 from Thrivent.
For more information, please contact Devon Dodge ( Augsburg student) at dodged@augsburg.edu.
Ahtisaari's Peace Prize Forum address
The keynote address delivered by Nobel Peace Laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the 2010 Peace Prize Forum is posted on the Conflict Management Initiative (CMI) web site: http://cmi.fi/material/speeches/268-twenty-second-annual-nobel-peace-prize-forum.html
Event Announcements
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!
MN Education Job Fair
Attention senior education majors and alumni! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with school districts from around the country, including Minnesota school districts. The MN Education Job Fair is a wonderful way to network and learn more about school districts and teaching positions.
The job fair is on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
If you plan to attend the MN Education Job Fair, you should go to the last prep session on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100.
For more information about the fair or to get the registration materials go to: http://cswl.pbworks.com/MN-Education-Job-Fair
Contact the Erin Koolen in the Strommen Career and Internship Center at 612.330.1167 or koolen@augsburg.edu with any of your questions.
AFA/WEC Student Body Senate Invites You to Join Us
What: Luncheon
Where: Oren Gateway Center Lobby
When: March 13, 2010
Times: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Why: To get the chance to eat and relax before finals weekend with fellow students, faculty, and staff.
Hope to see you there!
AFA/WEC Senate Team
Attention: AFA/WEC/DAY Students
Re: Networking Event
Did you know that Augsburg students work at companies all over the Twin Cities and have connections to thousands of people at hundreds of different companies?
If you came to Augsburg to advance your career, gaining access to these connections is vital to your future career growth and one of the most beneficial parts of college.
Join us on Saturday April 24,th here at Augsburg, for a networking event where you will not only meet, but also be able to follow up with fellow students.
What: Purposeful, Low Pressure,
Fun Networking Event
When: Saturday April 24th
(not a WEC weekend)
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: Kennedy Center Rooms 305 and 307
(Above the gym/wrestling area)
Cost: FREE!
*Hosted by the AFA/WEC Student Body Senate*
Senior Art Show Reception - Tomorrow
Erica Paschke’s senior art show, “Where May We Begin?” is currently exhibiting in the Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center until March 19, 2010. There will be an artist reception tomorrow, March 12, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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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Timberwolves vs. Spurs - Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
The StepUP Program has 4 tickets to the Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs on Friday, March 12 at 7pm (TOMORROW). Section 110, Row D, Seats 11, 12, 13, 14.
Tickets are valued at $200 per seat - the program is willing to sell all four tickets at an amazingly low price of $300. If you are interested, please contact Ericka Otterson at otterson@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1405.
Proceeds benefit the StepUP Program.
Avenue Q Tickets
I have some tickets available for the upcoming production of Avenue Q the musical at the Orpheum Theater. The tickets are for the 2:00 pm performance on Saturday, April 17th. The tickets are in the first two rows of the balcony, and I have sets of two or four tickets available. They are $65 each. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks.