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2011 Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Nobel Peace Prize Forum
March 4-5, 2011
at Luther College, Decorah, IA
Registration is now open until Feb. 21st
Register on line at: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/registration/
Registration for all Augsburg participants (students, faculty, staff) is $25.00. Registration fee includes bus transportation from Minneapolis and Rochester to Luther College, admittance to all sessions, and meals.

Students will be housed with Luther students in residence halls. Non-traditional students have the option of staying with Luther students in a residence hall or staying at a motel at their own expense. Faculty and staff will stay in a motel at their own expense.
For schedule of speakers and events go to: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/schedule/

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Mindful Dialogues – Community

Faculty and Staff Conversation with Reception

Mindful Dialogues is a series designed to collectively examine issues relevant to higher education and help build a sense of community. During the spring, we are examining Peter Block’s Community: The Structure of Belonging. Ron Petrich will facilitate the dialogues. If you are interested in participating and can commit to participating in at least two of the scheduled spring sessions, rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom and pick up a copy of the book from CTL.

The spring schedule is as follows:
January 20, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 – Shifting Our Thinking from Independence to Interdependence - Intro and Part 1
February 10, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 – Creating a Community Where Each of Us Belong - Ch. 8-11
March 24, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 –Conversations for Structuring Belonging - Ch. 12-More
April 14, 4:30-6:00, Augsburg House – Creating the Communities We Want

RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Biology Faculty Candidate Seminar - January 20

Biology Faculty candidate Dr. Matthew Beckman will present: "The dance of the water flea: Imaging Daphnia movement and cloning putative genes involved in the development and function of the motor program"

Daphnids exhibit a rich motor behavioral repertoire which is important for food acquisition and avoidance of predation. To date there have been no studies of the pharmacology, genetics or development of the Daphnia nervous system. We are building tools to study Daphnia movement and we are in the process of mining the genome of Daphnia pulex for putative genes involved in the development and control of the dopaminergic nervous system. Preliminary studies in which we have manipulated the neurochemistry of Daphnia indicate a role for dopamine in motor control. This work aims to further develop imaging tools, and to clone and characterize the genes involved in the development and function of dopamine neurons in Daphnia.

When: Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Where: Science Hall 123

(Please note that there will be two additional faculty candidate seminars. These will be held January 27 and February 3.)

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Lego Wheel Donations for Orphanage in SE Asia

Dear Colleagues,

I am leaving for Cambodia on Monday and heard that the children there really want wheels for their LEGO building blocks (the small blocks) so they can make vehicles. I was wondering if any of you have some extra wheels sitting in your house, that you would like to donate to the Peaceful Children's Home orphanage? I can pick them up on campus at the social work office

Please let me know if you have any so I can make sure I stop by to retrieve them this weekend. Thanks in advance for your help.

Barbara A. Lehmann, PhD
Associate Professor, BSW Program Director

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A Message from Human Resources

A number of system changes have been made to the Augsburg payroll system. Multiple tests and audits have been performed. But we are also asking each employee to carefully review his or her paycheck stub or direct deposit slip. (A Guide to your Earnings Statement can be found on the HR Moodle site.) If you have any questions, please contact HR at x1058.

Also, on December 17, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Tax Relief Law. The law reduces the social security tax rate aid by employees from 6.2% to 4.2% for wages paid in 2011. Therefore, the IRS has asked employers to update their payroll systems as soon as possible. We have made this update in the payroll system and you will see the 4.2% social security tax rate on your January 14, 2011 paycheck. Employers will continue to pay the full 6.2% of their employees covered wages paid in 2011 for their share of social security taxes.

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1098T Tax Forms

Students who had qualifying tuition and fee charges in the year 2010 will have a 1098T tax form made available to them by the end of January. An email will be sent to students when the form is ready to be viewed. They will be available online through Augnet Records and Registration.

Thank you!

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All Nighter: Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ALL NIGHTER! The annual All Nighter will be Friday, January 28, 2011 from 10 pm-2 am in the Christensen Center. Featuring BO BURNHAM! This is the biggest event of the year. There will be food, inflatables, and activities starting at 10 pm, followed by Bo Burnham and a dance. Prizes and T shirts available.

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Augsburg Math Profs Present at National Meetings

Three Augsburg mathematics professors presented at the National Mathematical Meetings in New Orleans, LA, January 6-9.

Prof. Su Dorée taught a workshop on "Getting mathematics majors to think outside the book: Course activities that promote exploration, discovery, conjecture, and proof" with colleagues from St. Olaf College and St. Peter's College of NJ. She also gave a talk about our MAT 105 class titled "Not your mother's college algebra course: rethinking how we prepare students for quantitative reasoning across the disciplines."

Prof. Jody Sorensen presented her collaborative research with Prof. John Zobitz on "The Real Story of Edward Lorenz."

Prof. Matthew Haines presented his findings on "Examples of Early 1900 Secondary Mathematics."

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LG Black Electric Range for Sale - $400 OBO

The range is an LG Electric Smoothtop with Convection oven. We purchased it new in 2008. Everything works as expected. 30 inches. Minimal marks on smooth cook top. It has five cook zones including a simmer.

It includes original manuals and unused broiling plates. It is model number: LRE30451SB

It will be available for pickup evenings starting Thursday January 13th, and weekends. Pickup only near Lake Nokomis in S. Minneapolis. For photos: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/app/2152136524.html

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Beautiful Duplex for Rent near Burrito Mercado

2 Bedroom main level duplex $925

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-fvhVlgOeJRMzFmOTBiMmQtY2IzNC00YzQ2LWI2YTItODY1OGE5MWFlODI0&hl=en

Open floor plan, large living room and dining room, large kitchen, natural woodwork and hardwood floors, large double lot, laundry, large kitchen, high ceilings.

Call Sarah at 651.295.5526 to schedule a showing.

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Treadmill or Elliptical Trainer Wanted

Ah, New Year's Resolutions...

I would very much like to purchase a used treadmill or elliptical trainer. I have access to a truck and could pick it up at your convenience.

Thanks very much,

Joe Lindell
lindell2@augsburg.edu
ext. 1179

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