Friday, May 21, 2010
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Mortensen Hall Exterior Repairs

Repairs to the concrete on the exterior of Mortensen Hall will begin on Monday, 5/24/10. Depending on weather, the project is expected to last for 5 weeks. While the exterior repair work is in progress on the building there is a potential for material or tools to fall in the work area.

Please:
Do not enter any fenced off work area.
Keep the windows closed.
Do not use the balcony area.

Building occupants should keep the blinds closed if privacy is desired.

For any concerns that may come up please call Public Safety @ 1717 or Dennis Stuckey, Facilities Management @ 612-221-4188.

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Bike Walk to Work Week

BikeWalk Twin Cities is celebrating BIKE WALK WEEK June 5-11.
Find events, join a team and celebrate sustainable transportation and healthy living.

Visit: http://bikewalkweek.org/index.html for more information.

BikeWalk to Work Day is June 10th

Interested in creating an Augsburg Team or Event? Let me know and let's get started!

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Teaching and Learning

GMAT Prep from Princeton Review

Thinking about a Master of Business Administration program after graduation? Most MBA programs require the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) for admission. The Augsburg MBA Program is partnering with the Princeton Review to provide GMAT preparation at a discounted rate.

The course will meet Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. for seven weeks (June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, and July 7 & 14). The discounted cost is $549, which includes access to the Princeton Review's online student center, the Manual for the GMAT 8.3, and the GMAT Review 12th edition.

To register, contact Princeton Review by calling 612-676-1447, or stop by the MBA office in Oren Gateway suite 115 to pick up a registration form.

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General Announcements

Women's Resource Center Survey for Faculty and Staff

Please help the Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center to better serve Augsburg faculty and staff by participating in a short survey of just a few questions. This survey is for faculty and staff only; students will have other opportunities to provide feedback. The survey will be available until June 15.

Thank you for participating - we welcome your ideas!

The survey is available here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3DSCG7X

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Event Announcements

Opening Art Receptions - Tonight

"Module"
Shaila Christofferson

Gage Family Art Gallery, Augsburg College
May 21 - July 9, 2010

Opening reception: Friday, May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Artist Shaila Christofferson comments on the materialistic nature of modern culture in everyday life through her sculptural forms, created out of discarded packaging materials, such as foam and plastic inserts. Materials that were once unwrapped, flattened and thrown away appear again in the architectural designs of her sculptures.


"Charted Course"
Fred Hagstrom and Linda Rossi

Christensen Center Art Gallery, Augsburg College
May 21 - July 9, 2010

Opening reception: Friday, May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

This joint exhibition of prints and photographs is a response to a collection of scientific charts from the mid 20th century. To artists Fred Hagstrom and Linda Rossi, these scientific documents represent a simpler time when there was curiosity about the environment and excitement about exploration.


"Keys"
Laura Craig

Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center
May 18 - 28, 2010

Laura Craig will be having an artist reception for her senior art show on Friday, May 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

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Community Service Days

The traditional Campus Beautification event has been expanded this year to include community service projects off campus. This will allow more campus members to get involved and offer greater variety of projects. Members of the Augsburg community are invited to join us in the following projects June 14-16, 2010.

Feed My Starving Children
Community Garden/Local Community Garden
Project Linus—FULL
Books for Africa

Sign up online at http://bit.ly/bbCq4W by June 1.

Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the summer picnic on Wednesday, June 16 at noon in Murphy Park!

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Community Time

Take a breather in the cool comfort of the East Commons to enjoy refreshments and conversation with faculty and staff colleagues in the East Commons on Tuesday, May 25, 3:45-4:30.

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Puppy/Dog For Sale

A Beautiful Male King Charles Spaniel for sale. 9 months old, Blenhiem colored. Current with his shots. Pictures can be viewed @ www.cuddlecavaliers.com Interested? Contact me at ritchie@augburg.edu

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