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GMAT Preparation at Augsburg: Register Soon

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 providing GMAT Preparation with the lowest cost in the Twin Cities: only $300! Applicants to the Augsburg MBA are eligible to receive a $100 discount!

The on-campus course will meet once a week from 6-9 p.m. for six weeks (Thursdays February 3rd, 10th & 17th; and Wednesdays February 23rd, March 2nd & 9th). The cost includes the book Cracking the GMAT, 2011 edition.

To register, contact Casey Jarvela by calling 612-330-1778, or stop by the MBA office in Oren Gateway suite 115 to pick up a registration form.

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Tutors Needed

Tutor adults from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood for volunteer hours on campus. Commit to one evening a week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 3:30-5:30 in Foss 22B. Contact Elena at eveslage@augsburg.edu for more information or to sign up.

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AAC Submissions

This is a reminder that the first AAC (Academic Affairs Committee) meeting for 2011 is taking place on Monday, January 24. If you have an item that needs to be submitted for review by this committee, please submit it to Naomi Hagen (hagenn@augsburg.edu)by Wednesday, January 19. Thank you.

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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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Fall 2011 AugSem Student Leaders – Apply by 1/26

Earn money. Meet people. Gain leadership experience. AugSem Student Leaders work during the fall semester with incoming first-year Day students and their AugSem faculty advisor to help new students make a good transition to Augsburg. Student Leaders are paid on an hourly basis, complete training in the spring and a few days before fall classes, and work 1-7 hours per week in the fall, depending on their position. For more information, check the Human Resources web site or contact Bev Stratton, stratton@augsburg.edu. To apply, complete the application and incorporate your résumé and the required essay. Send the single Word document as an attachment to augsem@augsburg.edu. Applications are due Wednesday, 26 January.

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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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FREE Yoga Starting Thursday

Welcome to spring semester and the return of FREE yoga classes! The sessions will start up on Thursday 1/20 from 12 noon - 1 pm in the wrestling room in Kennedy Center. All interested students, faculty and staff are welcome to join every Tuesday and Thursday when you can.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat if needed. There are a limited number of yoga mats available to use in the class if you do not have one.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. These free yoga sessions are provided by funding from CCHP as well as a generous donation from Human Resources.

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Register Now for the Job/Internship Fair

All sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to attend the annual MN Private College Job & Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. Cost $10
www.mnpcfair.org Students must register with the Career and Internship Center Register by 2/9 to receive 20 free business cards! To prepare you for the fair our center is offering a variety of job fair prep sessions. Go to http://cswl.pbworks.com to learn more. Questions? Contact 612-330-1148

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Speech Team Meets on Thursday

Anyone interested in the Augsburg Speech Team is invited to an organizational meeting for spring term. The meeting will be held at 3:10 pm on Thursday, January 20 in Foss 42. All who attend will receive a FREE Augsburg forensics T-shirt! If you can't make the meeting but are still interested, contact Professor David Lapakko in the Dept. of Communication Studies.

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Lunar New Year

Happy New Year!

2011 the year of the rabbit has approach, to celebrate this great year, AASA is inviting everyone to celebrate Lunar New Year with us on February 4th, 2011 (Friday) from 5-8pm in East commons. The event is free and dinner will be provided.

On Feb. 4th, not only will we celebrate the Lunar New Year, but there will also be talented people performing and many activities for you to enjoy. Also, there will be a fashion show that presents beautiful clothes for everyone to watch and enjoy alongside with a love play.

I hope that on this night everyone will be able to come out and enjoy this wonderful event with us. Hope to see everyone on Feb. 4th at 5pm.

For further questions, email: aasa@augsburg.edu

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All Nighter Featuring Bo Burnham

Save the date for the annual All Nighter! The biggest event of the year is on Friday, January 28, 2011 in Christensen Center. Dodgeball tournament will begin at 9 pm. Inflatables, food, caricatures, and more at 10 pm, followed by Bo Burnham and a dance! T shirts for the first to grab them.

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CSBR Get Ready Initiate: Campus Conversations

Please join others in the Augsburg community in conversation about the planned Center for Science, Business and Religion (CSBR) building and its potential impact on the academic program and our community. What will having this building mean for the campus? What opportunities will it create for all students?

A series of conversations will be held monthly and everyone is invited to participate. Refreshment will be served.

* Wednesday, January 19 from 10-11 am in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center CANCELED

* Thursday, January 20 from 10-11 am in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center

* Friday, January 21 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center

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Music + Theatre Presents Reel Love

Music + Theatre's musical this year is Reel Love. It is an original multi-media musical written by students Dustin Ritchea and Kat Lutze filled with familiar songs and humor. See how many musical references you can find!

Reel Love
Jan 21 and 22 at 7pm
Jan 23 at 3pm
Sateren Auditorium
Admission Free!

Cast:

Elizabeth Behnke
Isaac Arreguin
Isaac Kronlokken
Alexandra Graham
Scott Hemann
Sonja Blackstone
Taylor Kaiser-Gajeski
Brittany Juntunen
Laura Steines
Jack Hendricks
Michael Wesely
Kat Lutze
Dustin Ritchea

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Technology Tapas for Augsburg for Adults

Tapas are small plates of delicious food which can be eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized technology tips which will be presented in 5 to 10 minute segments. You can drop by for just one topic or stay to experience an entire workshop.

Saturday, January 22, 2011
12:00-12:30pm OR 12:30-1:00pm
Oren Gateway 100

Qualtrics - This is a survey product that is available to all students and can be a powerful tool for research. Come and learn the ease and flexibility of this survey tool. Learn how to login, get started and experience some of the robust features it has to offer.

eFolio - This product is a Web-based portfolio designed to help you create a living showcase of your education, career, and personal achievements. Many resources exist to help you develop a résumé and introductory materials so you stand out to prospective employers. eFolio allows users to display and organize their information in a very remarkable, yet straightforward manner.

Atomic Learning - This is a collection of online training video tutorials for students. Come and learn how to access videos to teach you how to use everything from Word and Excel to Photoshop and Google Docs.

Stop by for one Tapa or all three! Please RSVP to Holley Locher-Stulen at locherh@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1633 by Thursday, January 20. Questions? Contact Holley Locher-Stulen.

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Alumni and Student Networking Reception

The Augsburg Alumni Board, Strommen Career and Internship Center, and the Augsburg Stewards Student Alumni Council cordially invites you to attend a networking event for alumni and current Augsburg students on Thursday, February 10th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center.

This is an opportunity for you to connect with alumni from a variety of professions. A presentation from Augsburg alumna Anja White '98 will help alumni and students learn more about current trends in business networking. Following her presentation a speed networking activity will be facilitated for alumni and students to interact. Refreshments will also be provided. Please RSVP to alumni@augsburg.edu by 2/8 to receive 20 free business cards. All are welcome!

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Professor Vela-McConnell Publishes Second Book

The Department of Sociology would like to congratulate James A. Vela-McConnell on the publication of his second book. His most recent work, Unlikely Friends: Bridging Ties and Diverse Friendships, was published in January by Lexington Books.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Monday, Jan. 17:
Women's Basketball -- Gustavus 91, Augsburg 70
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/17/wbb011711.aspx?path=wbball

Men's Basketball -- Gustavus 66, Augsburg 58
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/17/mbb011711.aspx?path=mbball


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

Tuesday, Jan. 18:
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Waldorf (Iowa), Si Melby Hall, 6 p.m. (WT), 7:30 p.m. (varsity).

Wednesday, Jan. 19:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Mary's, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. Mary's, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 21:
M/W Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at St. Thomas Invitational, 5 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at Concordia-Moorhead, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22:
Wrestling -- Augsburg (WT) at Iowa Lakes CC Laker Open, 9 a.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at Concordia-Moorhead, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Ed Saugestad Rink, 2:05 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Catherine, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.

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Shrek the Musical Tickets

I have several pairs of tickets for sale for Shrek the Musical coming to Minneapolis on Saturday, February 5th. The show is at the Orpheum Theater and the tickets are for the 2:00 pm show. They are great floor seats, so if interested, please just send an e-mail.

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