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Biology Faculty Candidate Seminar - TODAY

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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Apply Now--International Study Summer and Fall

Apply NOW for study or intern abroad this summer or fall 2011.

Deadline for summer Faculty-led to Argentina, Italy and Egypt = FEBRUARY 1.
Deadline for fall semester and other summer programs = MARCH 1

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html
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Faculty-led WEC Spring/Summer I Programs--SPACE LIMITED, apply soon.

Cowboys in the Americas
Location: Argentina
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Argentinainfo.pdf

Ethnicity & Identity
Location: Egypt
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Egypt.pdf

Art & Spiritual Practice
Location: Italy
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Italy.pdf
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To see other summer and fall semester options visit these sites:

Center for Global Education (CGE)
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/

Locations: Namibia, South Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Terms: semester and summer
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International/Exchange Partners

Locations: Norway, Germany, Finland, Slovenia and China

European partners: http://www.augsburg.edu/partners/partners.html

Chinese partner: www.uic.edu.hk/en and http://uic.edu.hk/handbook.
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - HECUA
http://www.hecua.org/

Locations: Ecuador, Bolivia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Bangladesh, as well as domestic programs based in the Twin Cities
Terms: semester and summer
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AFFILIATED PROGRAMS

Augsburg College has affiliated with a diverse group of study abroad program providers to provide students with excellent international opportunities on over 300 programs in over 80 different countries.

Browse programs by region and country.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/region.html

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Sale at the Bookstore

All champion clothing is buy one get one half off! All dvd's are buy one get one half!

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Are You Doing a Cool Internship?

Students, are you doing an interesting internship this semester? Faculty, are you supervising a student internship that we should write about? Let us know! Your story could be used on a department website, on Inside Augsburg, or in the Augsburg Now magazine. Email wheelerw@augsburg.edu with information. Thanks!

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Auditions for Spring Shows

AUDITIONS FOR SPRING SHOWS ANYTHING GOES AND BELLE REPRIEVE

Joint-Auditions will be occuring:
Tuesday, January 25th 6:30-9:30pm
Wednesday, January 26th 3:30-6:30pm
Callbacks Thursday January 27th 6:30-9:30pm

Please meet in the Atrium for specific audition locations 10 Min prior to your audition

THE SHOWS:

Anything Goes
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Directed by Randy Winkler
Musical Direction by Sonja Thompson

All aboard for Anything Goes; a tap-dancing filled show, which features some of Cole Porter's best music! On an ocean liner bound from New York to London, stowaway Billy Crocker woos heiress Hope Harcourt. He is assisted in his quest for love by nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy No. 13, Moonface Martin. "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," "Friendship," and "I Get a Kick Out of You" are just some of the songs that are featured in this classic, fun-filled family entertainment

For Auditions you will be asked to prepare 1 1/2 minute song, memorized. Please bring the sheet music for your selection to your audition. Please come prepared to dance- tap shoes are not required.
Rehearsals will begin February 15th

Belle Reprieve
By Bette Bourne, Paul Shaw, Peggy Shaw, and Lois Weaver
Directed by David DeBlieck

Available Roles: 2 women, 2 men, 1 pianist

Belle Reprieve is a cross-dressing, farcical romp that re-visions Tennessee Williams’s characters from A Streetcar Named Desire: Mitch (a fairy disguised as a man), Stella (a woman disguised as a woman), Stanley (a butch lesbian) and Blanche (a man in a dress). Using the famous film version of the play as a launchpad and cabaret music as a theatrical mouthpiece, the play examines sexual politics and gender performance in American life and theater.

If you are auditioning for one of the four character roles, please prepare 30 seconds of a “butch” song and 30 seconds of a “femme” song, to be performed a cappella in those gendered styles.

If you are interested in auditioning for the role of the pianist, please prepare 1-2 minutes of a cabaret-style song with or without vocals.

Auditions will also include some improvisational ensemble work. Readings from the script will be conducted during the callback audition. For more information please contact Eric Dobratz (stage manager): dobratz@augsburg.edu


The auditions will be held jointly. You will sign up for a 1 hour time slot on the Theatre doors. Half of your audition will be spent on each show. Please specify if you are only auditioning for one show.

If you would like to practice dancing for Anything Goes students will be rehearsing Saturday at 2:30pm and Sunday at 7:00pm. Meet in the Atrium at those times.

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Last Day to Return Books

Last day to return books is tomorrow Jan. 21st - must have a receipt!

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Augsburg Dining Services

Dining Service update:

Win an iPod Nano!!!

Please fill out a brief survey and give us your contact information and you will be automatically entered to win an IPod Nano.

The survey is located at http://augsburg.aviands.com/survey and will be open from January 24th-January 30th.


Commons now has an omelet bar during the lunch period Monday thru Friday.

The Commons will now offer a Fit Choices 4 Life dessert to go with our Fit Choices 4 Life Entree, lower fat and calories.

Coming soon homemade fresh bread!

We will also be featuring a local vendor monthly for lunch meal period.

Coopers is still offering your favorite winter drinks, open at 7:30am for a nice hot cup of hot chocolate.

Gina Dahl R.D. our Wellness Director will be on campus January 26th to answer or assist you in all your dietary needs, she will be in the Commons during the meal period.

ALSO COMING SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE FLEX POINTS WITH A CREDIT CARD ON LINE

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Register Today - 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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Pass-No Pass Grade Option Change

Undergraduate students,

Considering a change of grading option for one of your current courses? Save yourself a trip to the Enrollment Center! You can now change your grading option online while logged in to the Active Courses screen of your Augnet account. The grading option can be changed from traditional to Pass/No Pass, or vice versa, until the published deadline for declaring a grade option. See the official academic calendar on the Registrar's web page for information about grade option change deadlines.

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Queer and Straight In Unity Meeting

The first Queer and Straight in Unity meeting of the Spring 2011 semester will be held Thursday, January 20th, in Old Main 105. The meeting will be held from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. We highly encourage anyone interested to attend! If you have any further questions or would like to be contacted about upcoming events and meetings, please contact us at qsu@augsburg.edu

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Women's Resource Center Lunch and Film 1/26

Please join us next Wednesday, January 26, in 207 Sverdrup from 12:30-1:30 for the first Spring Brown Bag Lunch and Feminist Film. We will be showing STILL DOING IT: THE INTIMATE LIVES OF WOMEN OVER 60. This film explores the lives of "nine extraordinary women, age 67-87, [who] express with startling honesty and humor how they feel about themselves, sex and love in later life." The filmmakers write: "Our intention is to reverse the widespread stereotypes about growing older and inspire all women to keep doing it - it being whatever turns them on - from following intellectual, political and artistic passions to finding romance and having great sex."

All are welcome!

Spring Brown Bag Lunches and Feminist Film Series 2011:

Lunches (207 Sverdrup):

Tuesday, Feb 15, 12-1: Sarah Griesse will talk with faculty and staff about the procedure for handling student reports of sexual assault.

Wed, March 23, 12:30-1:30 - An experiential session of Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction with founder of Heartwood Mindfulness Practice Center,
Judith Lies. Lies has been an instructor of Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction in medical, mental health, professional, educational,
religious, and corporate settings for 17 years. She completed the
professional training with Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1993 and currently studies
with Thich Nhat Hanh and his monks and nuns in France and the U.S.

Thurs, April 7, 12-1 (note date change) - John Zobitz will discuss Julie Des Jardin's book, _The Madame Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science_. (Des Jardin is a former Augsburg faculty member.)


Films (Student Lounge, 4:30-6:30):

February 25th: SAY MY NAME -
"Sisters, mothers, businesswomen, role models, music artists—in an industry dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of SAY MY NAME speak candidly about class, race, and gender in pursuing their passions as female MCs. From hip hop’s birthplace in the Bronx to the ladies of grime on London’s eastside, emerging artists to world renowned stars like MC Lyte, Monie Love, Roxanne Shanté, Estelle, Erykah Badu and many more, these are women turning adversity into art."

March 2, Sateren, 7-10pm (this is not part of the Feminist Film Series but part of the Native American Film Series): Augsburg's Native American Film Series brings us "Tracey Deer presents: CLUB NATIVE".
Hosted by professor and documentary filmmaker Jennifer Machiorlatti. This documentary "raises critical questions about belonging and indigenity, the heartbreak of 'marrying out' of the Mohawk Nation, and the unjust patriarchal laws that disenfranchise Native women. It is a candid and engrossing work about the pain, confusion, and frustration suffered by many First Nations women, but also a testament to the triumph of love and the resilience of the human spirit."

April 8: TEA & JUSTICE
"chronicles the experiences of three women who joined the New York Police Department during the 1980s—the first Asian women to become members of a force that was largely white and predominantly male."

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Pay It Forward - Spring Break to D.C.

Looking for a way to make an impact? Like travel, service, making friends and t-shirts with witty slogans? The Pay It Forward Tour hosted by Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) may be the trip for you!
The Pay It Forward Tour (PIF) is a multi-day, multi-city alternative spring break experience that engages students in service, leadership, travel and service in a new city each day, learning about social issues, building lasting relationships, and making a commitment to continued action when they return home. All STLF College Pay It Forward Tours travel to six cities across the country over the course of nine days over spring break. Each Tour consists of up to 40 students. It will be a spring break you will always remember.
The FIRST EVER Augsburg College PIF Tour will take place this Spring Break 2011, from March 11 - March 19. We will be going to Washington, D.C. by way of 5 additional exciting cities including Kalamazoo, MI and Philadelphia, PA! The cost of the Tour is $450, which covers all travel, lodging, two t-shirts, 1 or 2 meals per day, and even some tourism. There is is also some financial aid available.
Registration is open now at http://stlf.net/chapters/augsburg/events/augsburg-college-tour
STLF is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of Minneapolis, MN. It was formed in 2003 by 4 college Freshman at the University of Minnesota looking for a way for our generation to make a positive impact on the world. To date, 240 PIF Tours have traveled the country with 9,482 participants volunteering over 114,000 hours of service.
For more information, visit stlf.net or email augsburg@stlf.net

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Encounter-Your-Community RETREAT

Saturday January 22nd
10am to 7pm
Marshall Room and Around Minneapolis

It's a new semester, and we are starting out with some fun! We are having a retreat this Saturday to explore the community around Augsburg. This will allow for participants to learn more about the needs of our Minneapolis and how and why they should be involved. LINK is interested in exposing students to these opportunities and their potential.

The day will look something like this:
10am - Meet in the Marshall Room for introductions to each other, LINK, Sabo Center, and Augsburg's connections to the community from Gary Hesser.
11:30 am - The group will head over to Midtown Global Market for Lunch
1:00-5:00 We will go to four community organizations : Project Footsteps, Brian Coyle, St. Stevens, Waite House
5:30 We will head back to the Marshall room for a Student Panel and Pizza for dinner
6:15 we will wrap up with a brainstorm/reflection time about the experience

Please come to the retreat no matter your intentions with LINK through the semester. We want to get everyone exposed to the possibilities and the potential for learning more about the community. This could give you a way to check out places to volunteer as well. Lots of opportunities and benefits!

Please bring money to purchase lunch ($10-$12) and wear comfortable clothing to ride the bus, and be out and about!

RSVP to commlink@augsburg.edu If you can not stay the entire day, that is fine. We will be tabling for the rest of the week as well to sign up. Invite your friends for this experience!

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January Vocatio Chapel and Lunch

You are invited to the 2010-2011 Vocatio Chapel Series at Augsburg College,
Healthy Vocations: Mind, Body, and Spirit

Our first guest of 2011 will be Dr. Paul Mueller, Chair of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. An Augsburg College alumnus and current member of the Board of Regents, Mueller received a master of public health degree and his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. Please join us on Wed, January 27, at 10:20AM to hear Dr. Mueller’s journey to promote healthy minds, bodies, and spirits.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a lunch conversation with Dr. Paul Mueller from 11:00am-12:00pm. To attend the lunch, RSVP by Jan. 24 to Lonna Field (fieldl@augsburg.edu or x1467)

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Art Receptions – Tomorrow

"Time on Paper"
Ten contemporary Minnesota book artists

Gage Family Art Gallery, Oren Gateway Center
January 10 - February 25, 2011

Reception: Friday, January 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Artists Discussion: Thursday, January 27, noon,
Adeline Johnson Conference Center, Oren Gateway

Ten established Minnesota book artists explore the dimension of time through their joint exhibition. Artists include Wendy Fernstrum, Scott Helmes, Bridget O'Malley, Jeff Rathermel, Paulette Myers-Rich, Regula Russelle, Cathy Ryan, Chip Schilling, C.B. Sherlock and Jody Williams.

Reception: Friday, January 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Artists Discussion: Friday, January 27, noon, Adeline Johnson Conference Center, Oren Gateway



"A Reasonable Facsimile"
Curated by Michelle Westmark

Christensen Center Art Gallery, Augsburg College
January 10 - February 25, 2011

Reception: Friday, January 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Artist Talk: Friday, January 21, 9:00 a.m., Old Main, Room 6

Beginning with Michelle Westmark and continuing in a cross- country experiment of visual communication, a collection of twelve artists participate in a photographic game of telephone.



"Not Perfection"
Natalya Flaten

Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center
January 18 – 27, 2011

Natalya Flaten will have a reception for her senior art show, Not Perfection, on Friday, January 21, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Food and refreshments provided.

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Networking Event with Students and Alum

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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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 612-330-1763 by Thursday, January 20. Questions? Contact Holley Locher-Stulen.

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First Spring CSA Meeting

Join CSA for our first meeting!

We will be meeting at 5:00pm in the Coffee shop to talk about our plans for the next semester. Please come and bring all of your wildest dreams!

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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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Dodgeball All Nighter Tournament

All students! There will be a dodgeball tournament beginning at 9 pm before the All Nighter on Friday, January 28, 2011. Teams of 6 including one lady can email ASAC@augsburg.edu to sign up. Prizes and activities at 10 pm, Bo Burnham at midnight, KAUG dance at one am. Tshirts available

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, Jan. 19:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 68, St. Mary's 65
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/19/mbb011911.aspx?path=mbball

Women's Basketball -- St. Mary's 74, Augsburg 62
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/19/wbb011911.aspx?path=wbball


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

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, 4 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.

Wednesday, Jan. 26:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Thomas, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. Thomas, 7:30 p.m.

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Make Your Own 35mm Film Prints $60

I have a 35mm enlarger and gralab timer for sale. I've moved to a complete digital workflow and no longer develop and print in 35mm anymore. Both the enlarger and timer work well. The enlarger makes prints up to 9x11 inches or so.

Selling both together for $60. Please email if interested, I can send along some photos of the equipment. I live off campus on the east side of Saint Paul.

williams@augsburg.edu

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