Monday, July 12, 2010
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Parking Lot Closures

Parking Lot A and D will be closed on Thursday July 8 from 6 am to noon for repair and re-striping.
Parking lot J and H (Oren surface lot) will be closed on Friday July 9th from 6 am to noon for repair and re-striping.

Please do not park in these areas. Orange reminder signs will be posted at lot entrances. Vehicles parked in these areas will be towed at the owner's expense. Thank you for your cooperation!

Public Safety searches license plates in Parking Services to attempt to call owners before we tow. Is your vehicle registered in your Parking Services profile?

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Racquetball Court Closed

The racquetball court will be closed for painting July 14 - 16.

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Teaching and Learning

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General Announcements

Augsburg Fortress "Little Red Book"

We have been notified that Augsburg Fortress will no longer be automatically sending out their little red appointment books. If you wish to order one for 2010-11, you will need to go to www.augsburgfortress.org. Orders must be received by July 31.

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Donations Welcome

DONATIONS WELCOME FOR 2010 AUGSBURG ASSOCIATES FALL LUNCHEON SILENT AUCTION

It may seem a bit early, but we all know how time flies. We want to remind you of our Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon and Silent Auction now so you will have time to consider what quality items you may wish to donate for the auction. Profits from the auction go to student scholarships, so is a worthy cause. We have noticed that some items that go well besides theme baskets are:

Antiques, art pieces, autographed books, children’s books and toys, cds and dvds, candles, vases, silver, handmade items, Norwegian items, sports memorabilia, designer jewelry, designer accessories, designer sweaters or jackets, gift certificates for day spas, theaters, cultural events, hair salons, sporting events and bed and breakfasts.

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO DONATE BY August 1, 2010, by calling Sharon Ronning, 651-439-5104 (ronningdesign@yahoo.com), Marilyn Gronner, 612-861-3422 (marilyn_cg@comcast.com), or Liz Horton (hortonea@aol.com). All items should be delivered to Augsburg Alumni Relations by September 7th. If you need your item to be picked up this can be arranged -- just let us know when you call with your donation information. The Fall Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13th at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. We hope you will join us for the luncheon, too!! Thank you for your generosity in the past and in advance for this year!!

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Event Announcements

McNair Scholars Summer Research Presentations

Augsburg staff, faculty, students and community are invited to the McNair Scholars Program Summer Research Presentations. Ten Scholars will present their research in preparation for their attendance at the 18th Annual Penn State McNair Summer Research Conference. Please join us on Tuesday, July 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. in OGC 114. Presentations run for 15 minutes; come for one or come for all!

The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded program aimed at increasing doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. Participants engage in 10 weeks of intensive summer research, culminating in a final paper and presentation.

DATE: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
TIME: 10 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
LOCATION: OGC 114

SCHEDULE:
10 – 10:20 Khalid Adam
An Econometric Analysis of Health Disparities Among African American Populations (Dr. Kevin Bowman)

10:20 – 10:40 Quinton Stibbins
Use of Online Word Games to Collect Data on Slang Word Senses (Dr. Shana Watters)

10:40 – 11 Nghiep Huynh
Self-formation and Patterns of Arid Ecosystems (Dr. John Zobitz)

11 – 11:20 Michael Wilson
The Impact of Intertribal Transmission on the Design Aesthetic of the Grass Dance (Dr. Eric Buffalohead)

11:20 – 11:40 Anita Singh
Exploring the Experiences of Parents who have been involved with Child Welfare and Child Protection Services (Dr. Glenda Rooney)

11:40 – 12 BREAK

12 – 12:20 Lucreshia Grant
Hair Is, Hair Ain’t: Black Women and the Meaning of Their Hair (Dr. Jessica Nathanson)

12:20 – 12:40 Jessica Pfaffendorf
Facebook: Making the World More Connected? (Dr. James Vela-McConnell)

12:40 – 1 Dahabe Yussuf
Can Religiosity Help Depression? (Dr. Stacy Freiheit)

1 – 1:20 Angel Gonzalez
Media Bias and Public Perception on the 2010 Healthcare Bill (Dr. Elizabeth Klages)

1:20 – 1:40 Amanda Symmes
Examining the Association Between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents (Dr. Ken Winters, U of M)

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Auggie Athletics

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Townhouse For Sale

My neighbors have just listed their townhouse located at 513 20th Avenue South in the block next to campus. If you are interested, the listing can be found at:http://www.joelmugge.com/ MLS#3944965 Zip code 55454

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