Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Minneapolis Declares Snow Emergency

Message from Minneapolis regarding snow emergency:

Today is Monday, January 31st, 2011 and Minneapolis has declared a Snow Emergency.

Parking restrictions begin at 9 p.m. Monday.

During the Snow Emergency, Winter Parking Restrictions are not in effect beginning at 4 p.m. today (Monday). They will resume again at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011.

Go to the City's snow information web site, or call the Snow Emergency Hotline: (612) 348-SNOW (7669).

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Teaching and Learning

Additional Hours in the Writing Lab

Because of incredibly heavy use, the Writing Lab has received some additional funding in order to provide additional hours of writing tutoring this Winter trimester/Spring semester. We will try additional late morning/early afternoon hours on M/T/R and then evaluate at the end of the term to determine whether or not these times serve students well. The schedule, thus, is as follows for the remainder of this academic year:

Monday - 6:30-9 PM AND 11 AM-1:30 PM
Tuesday - 3-5:30 and 7:30-10 PM AND 12 NOON-2:30 PM
Wednesday - 3-5:30 and 6:30-9 PM
Thursday - 3-5:30 and 7:30-10 PM AND 12 NOON-2:30 PM
Friday – 5-7 PM
Sunday - 5:30-8 PM

The Writing Lab is located in Lindell Library, ground floor, left of the circulation desk.
These additional hours will be operative starting next Monday, Jan. 31.

If you have questions, please contact Professor Swanson (x1010).

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Biology Faculty Candidate Seminar - THURSDAY

Biology Faculty candidate Dr. Catherine Kirkpatrick will present: "Not Just Glue: Roles of Proteoglycans in Development and Disease"

Cells in a multicellular organism are connected with each other through the medium of the extracellular matrix. This external environment, synthesized by the cells themselves, typically provides structural support for cells and tissues, while allowing neighboring cells to communicate with one another. In animals, one abundant component of the extracellular matrix is a class of carbohydrate-modified cell surface proteins called heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs). HSPGs interact with many other extracellular and cell surface proteins such as growth factors and signaling receptors, and thereby regulate cell-cell communication. Studying HSPGs in mammals is complex, but research using model organisms like the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has helped to reveal how these molecules function. I will describe some of my research on the roles of Drosophila proteoglycans in cellular signaling during development, and how disruptions in proteoglycan function can lead to disease in mammals.

When: Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Where: Science Hall 123

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Written Assignments
February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100
Continental Breakfast

The spring sessions of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written and group assignments, and how to integrate online technologies into courses. These workshops are intended to provide tools to help improve student learning. The spring sessions include:

February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 - Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Facilitator: Kathy Swanson, English). To get the most out of this workshop, bring the instructions and assessment tool you intend to use for a future written assignment.
March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Facilitator: Kirsten Chamberlain, Communication Studies)
April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Summer Research Deadlines are Approaching

The deadlines for off-campus summer research are approaching quickly. If you're thinking of pursuing research off campus, now is the time to find your ideal program. Visit our off campus research list on the URGO website (http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/off_campus.html) or check our public folder for more information.

Please stop by the URGO office (SCI 116) for help with the application process or answers to your questions.

Off-campus summer research is a great opportunity. Get paid for housing, transportation, and the research process, along with getting the experience of different university while working with graduate students in your field. See if research is something you would like to pursue, and get a valuable letter of recommendation from a non-Augsburg institution.

Contact Andrea Sanow with questions, sanowa@augsburg.edu.

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

February 17, 2011, 12:00-1:15, OGC 100

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how well we engage students, explore how we can leverage our strengths to have a more significant impact, and examine our most important opportunities for improvement. Over the year, we will look at overall results and then look more closely at each of the five factors measured by NSSE. Every academic department should have a representative attend these sessions. The remaining sessions are scheduled as follows:

February 17, 2011, OGC 100 – Student-Faculty Interaction (Lori Peterson)
March 24, 2011, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)
April 21, 2011, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)

Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Social Entrepreneurship Survey

We are MBA students working on our MBA Capstone Project (MBA 580) with Dr. Bruce Batten (Associate Director of MBA Program).

Augsburg is considering developing a new multidisciplinary program offering in Social Enterprise/Social Entrepreneurship. As part of a feasibility study we are conducting a survey to gauge your interest in socially oriented businesses and careers. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading the solution, and/or persuading entire societies to take new leaps.

The below survey will help us in our research for Augsburg College in identifying the feasibility and attractiveness of such a program offering. Please participate in this survey by cutting and pasting the below link into your browser:

http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5C6Zzoba6FlJ3CY

Thank you in advance for your valued input and participation in our research.

Kelsey Duncomb, Jay Isaman, Famata Barrie, John Kiiza
MBA 580 Augsburg College Consulting Team

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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, pick up a copy of the book or a Kindle card from Sarah Hedstrom in 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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Last Day to Apply: Argentina, Italy and Egypt

Today is the LAST day to apply to study abroad this summer - you can fulfill your Augsburg Experience requirements and other academic requirements, while you are transformed by study abroad! Financial aid is available too! Apply TODAY for one of these fun and fascinating programs:

+ Examine how the image and idea of Argentinean gauchos and American cowboys dominate the imagination of artists, filmmakers and politicians around the world. Compare ranch life and imagery in Argentina and Texas, participate in a cattle drive, and even take a tango lesson!

Course title: HIS 195: Cowboys in the Americas: Comparing Cattle Cultures OR Spanish Independent Study

Travel Dates: May 15-29, 2011 (course meets on campus March 31, May 6 and 13, June 3 and 10)

Cost: $4,999

Fulfills: Augsburg Experience, Humanities LAF, Elective in History

+ Explore contemporary issues and ancient sites in Egypt and consider the identity of ancient Egyptians when you visit pyramids, temples and ancient monasteries. Experience life in a nomadic Bedouin camp, climb to the top of Mount Sinai and, of course, ride a camel!

Course titles: HIS 195: Ethnicity & Identity in Ancient Egypt AND SOC 295: Ethnicity & Identity in Modern Egypt

Travel Dates: May 19-June 9, 2011 (course meets before and after travel)

Cost: $5,699

Fulfills: Augsburg Experience, Humanities LAF (HIS), Critical Thinking Skill, HIS and SOC electives.

+ Experience intimate Italian cities, learn to draw on location, examine new ideas of spiritual practice, and even walk a portion of a pilgrimage trail in Tuscany! You'll finish the program in Rome, participating in a service project.

Course titles: ART 122/322 Plein Air Sketching AND REL 205 Spiritual Practices in the Lies of Francis and Claire of Assisi.

Travel Dates: May 10-28, 2011 (course meets on campus before and after travel)

Cost: $5,399

Fulfills: Augsburg Experience, Fine Arts LAF, Humanities LAF, and ART & REL electives

For more information on studying abroad or about these programs, please contact Andrea Dvorak at dvorak@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1669!

Apply Today!

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Graduate Faculty Book Group

A Graduate Faculty Book Group reads and discusses one book per semester, meeting from 3:30-5:00 pm every other week. During the spring semester, the book is Parker J. Palmer, Arthur Zajonc, & Megan Scribner's The Heart of Higher Education: A Call for Renewal. The discussions will be facilitated by John Schmit and include:

February 8, OGC 114 – Toward a Philosophy of Integrative Education (Ch. 1)
February 22, OGC 114 – When Philosophy Is Put to Practice (Ch. 2)
March 22, OGC 111 – Beyond the Divided Academic Life (Ch. 3)
April 5, Century Room – Attending to Interconnections: Living the Lesson (Ch. 4)
April 19, OGC 111 – Experience, Contemplation, and Transformation (Ch. 5)
May 3, OGC 100 - Transformative Conversations (Ch. 6)

If you'd like to participate, RSVP to Sarah Hedstrom at hedstrom@augsburg.edu and pick up a book or request a Kindle card from her. On WEC Fridays and Saturdays she is located in the Augsburg for Adults office in OGC 115. Otherwise, she can be found in the CTL office outside Lindell 202.

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Speaking of Scholarship Series - TODAY

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

The Speaking of Scholarship Series features the scholarship of Augsburg faculty and students, through 20-30 minute presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by their work. The intent is to increase awareness of scholarship on campus and learn from each other's experiences. Light hors d'oeuvres are served. The spring sessions include:

February 1, OGC 100 – Ali Rapp, Student, "Homosexuality in Japanese Popular Media: Mainstreaming Minority Behavior" and Chris Woehrle, Student, "Sounding Rocket Payload: MinnSpec"
February 8, Lindell 301 – Melissa Hensley, Social Work, "Opinions of People with Mental Illness and their Caregivers on Health Care Reform"
February 16, Lindell 301 – Tim Pippert, Sociology, "Marketing Diversity on Campus: The Visual Representation of Race and Ethnicity in College Recruitment Materials"
February 22, OGC 100 – Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation,
March 2, OGC 100 – Doug Green, "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Scholarly Day-Tripper"
March 8, Lindell 301 – Mary Lowe, "Queer Theology"
March 22, OGC 100 – Cass Dalglish and Andrea Sanow, "Creating Creative Space"
March 30, OGC 100 – Kristin Anderson, "Ballparks of the Twin Cities, 1859 to Target Field"

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Nathanson and Ben Stottrup
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Staff Development Series begins February 15

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence

This spring CTL is launching the first of three parts of a development series designed for academic and administrative staff. The first set of workshops will deal with different aspects of creating a culture of innovation and excellence; providing you with a model or framework for thinking about the topic, conversations about what it means in practice, and exercises to help you begin to apply it to your work. The sessions are held from 3:00-5:00 pm every other Tuesday during the regular academic year and once a month during the summer.

The first session will focus on discovering and developing your strengths. In preparation, you will need to pick up a copy of Strengths Based Leadership from Sarah Hedstrom in the CTL area, and complete an online inventory. Please bring your results to the session.

The workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

February 15, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Developing Your Strengths (Velma Lashbrook)
March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Embracing Change and Innovation
April 19, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Managing Change and Strategic Improvement
May 3, 2011, 3:00-5:00, TBD – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and others)
May 9-10, 2011, 8:30-4:30 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference (formerly the Diversity and Global Learning Conference)
June 7, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and Julio Vargas
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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The GRE is Changing: What you Need to Know

The GRE Revised Test is set to launch this August. The revised test features a more test-taker-friendly design, new types of questions that feature real-life reasoning situations, and a scoring system that makes it easier to compare your scores with other candidates.

However, taking the revised test means you won't see your scores until mid-November. If you have a November or pre-November application deadline, you should take the current test before August, 2011.

For more information, please visit the GRE Revised Test website at: http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/know

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CTL Night at the Theatre

The Living Newspaper Project
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:00 pm

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites Augsburg faculty and staff to attend and bring a guest to the Theatre Department's production of The Living Newspaper Project on February 10th at 7:00 pm in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater.

Inspired by the original Living Newspapers of the Federal Theater Project in the 1930s, this student-devised performance will use a range of nonfiction sources to explore a current social issue. Ensemble members will gather interviews, articles, and multimedia—and generate their own writing—to create and stage a totally unique piece of socially conscious theatre. The production is directed by Sarah Myers.

Attendees are invited to a panel discussion, talk-back with the student actors, and a dessert reception immediately following the production. Please join us for this event. A limited number of free tickets to this showing will be available to the first faculty and staff contacting Sarah Hedstrom at hedstrom@augsburg.edu .

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Tutors Needed

We are currently looking for students interested in volunteering their time and talents by tutoring adults from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Tutoring will occur on Tuesdays-Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in Foss. We especially need tutors on Tuesdays.

We are looking for students from all scholarly disciplines to tutor. This is a great opportunity for students to meet adults in the community and to not only refine communication and teaching skills, but to engage with adults from a variety of ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

The Trinity-Augsburg Partnership (with the help of the Sabo Center and the Bonner Program) is making this program possible.

Please e-mail Elena Eveslage at eveslage@augsburg.edu if interested in tutoring.

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General Announcements

Free Lockers Available for Students

Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground floor of Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus. To find out more information on how to reserve a locker, contact AuBri Weatherspoon, CAO Student Administrative Assistant, via email at cao@augsburg.edu as soon as possible!

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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 Strommen 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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International Study Summer and Fall--Apply Now

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

Deadline for summer Faculty-led to Argentina, Italy and Egypt =
This Tuesday,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

Auggies receive a $1000 discount off tuition for semester programs.
Get a Pell Grant? Get it matched for most Mexico and Central America semester programs.
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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.htm

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Fleece Fabric Donations Wanted

Please help support Augsburg's Special Education Department, along with students involved with Public Achievement at Fridley Middle School, by donating fleece material that will be used to create blankets. Monetary donations are also welcome to go towards the purchase of fleece material from fabric shops. The blankets created by the students will then be donated to homeless families in the area. Now until February 26, 2011 donations can be dropped-off in the Education Department office suite located in Sverdrup Hall's lower level.

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Event Announcements

First Wednesday Gathering

Please join faculty and staff colleagues for First Wednesday Gathering on Wednesday, February 2, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The security and custodial night shift employees are invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

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Strategies for Interviewing on the Spot - Workshop

Are you attending the job and internship fair or maybe you need to polish up on your interviewing skills. If yes, this workshop is for you! We will discuss how to answer difficult interviewing questions and will focus on how to deliver an effective elevator pitch. Thursday, Feb. 3rd 5:00-6:00 p.m. Century Room, Christensen Center.

Questions - call x1148

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2nd Annual Leadership Summit

"Everyday Anti-Racism: Developing Awareness, Skills and Action In the Service of a Socially Just Society," presented by Heather Hackman of St. Cloud State University, will focus on ways you and your student organization can identify and fight racism on campus and in the greater community. All students are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu by Friday, February 18.

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Special Interest Housing Expo

The Department of Residence Life is hosting the 2011 Special Interest Housing Expo featuring tables from all of the 2011-2012 Special Interest Houses. Come learning more about the Special Interest Housing program and the houses being created. This will also be an opportunity to sign up to be a part of a Special Interest House.

The Expo will be:

Tuesday, Feb. 1 11am-1pm Urness/Mortensen Lobby

Wednesday, Feb 2-Friday, Feb 4 11am-1pm Christensen Center Lobby

For more information please contact Joshua Peaslee at peaslee@augsburg.edu.

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Don't Miss Out - Alumni/Student Networking Event

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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Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 12th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards taking place on Monday, April 11. Any student, staff, faculty, or community member may nominate a fellow student leader, student group, or student group advisor for these awards; self-nominations are also accepted. Nomination packets are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 25. To obtain a nomination packet, ask questions about the process, or submit a nomination, you can email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or stop by the Auggie's Nest to talk in-person with a Campus Activities and Orientation staff member.

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Tired of Winter? Go South to Warm your Heart

Tired of winter? Plan to go south to Decorah, IA. It will warm your heart and bring hope to your spirit to participate in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Luther College. Hear Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer & 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, speak about her pioneering efforts in democracy and human rights for women and children in Iran. Ebadi is the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the prize. Be inspired by Dr. Steinar Bryn, a Norwegian peace studies specialist who has contributed greatly to international reconciliation and peace building through interethnic dialogue. Catch a vision for interfaith peace building from Eboo Patel. And more... View the schedule of speakers and events at:http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/schedule/
Register at: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/registration/
The registration fee for all Augsburg students, faculty, & staff is only $25.00 and provides bus transportation from Minneapolis and Rochester to Luther College, admission to all sessions, and meals. The registration process will inform you of housing options.

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Thru Another's Lens - Wednesday, February 2

The Department of Residence Life is continuing its safe dialogue series for community members on issues of human diversity. The overarching goals of this series are to help people understand each other across difference as well as inspire all to take action for positive social change.

The kick off to this series occurred on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100. This first session looked to develop a common conceptual understanding of oppression dynamics, broadly, allowing the series to take single-issue focus for the rest of the academic year. Now, each session will focus on a particular social identity category while also considering how various oppression dynamics intersect (e.g., class, disability/nondisability, ethnicity, gender, race, religious & spiritual identity, sexual orientation). It is not required to have attended this session on Wednesday, November 3 to attend this or future sessions.

This third session in the series will take place on Wednesday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100 and will focus on race, racism, and ways to take action against racism in everyday life.

So, if you want to join a discussion where you will leave with some tangible takeaways that you can apply, then come join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Free sunglasses as well as dessert will be provided for attendees!

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2011 Spring Student Involvement Fair

Do you want to get involved? Do you want to see all of the awesome organizations and groups Augsburg has to offer? Do you LOVE getting free candy? Then check out the Spring Student Involvement Fair February 2nd from 2-5 PM in the Christensen Center Lobby! It is a perfect opportunity to get involved on campus. If you have any questions, contact AuBri Weatherspoon at cao@augsburg.com

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Job and Internship Fair - Prep Workshop This Week

Are you considering going to the Job and Internship Fair on 2/22/2011 or have you already registered? We would like to invite you to attend this job and internship fair prep session to learn what to expect at the fair.

Tuesday, Feb. 1st or Wed.Feb. 2nd - 5:00-6:00 p.m. (Only attend one)
Oren Gateway, Room 112

Questions - call x1148

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Register Now: Alumni & Student Networking Night

Alumni & Student Networking Night
Thursday, February 10
5:30-7:30 p.m.
OGC Lobby

RSVP to alumni@augsburg.edu by February 8th to receive 20 free business cards!

Meet with alumni from a variety of career fields and hone your networking skills. This is no pressure environment, and really a way for you to get to know alumni and for them to get to know Augsburg students!

5:30-6:00 Refreshments & informal networking opportunity
6:00-6:30 Guest Speaker Anja White '98
6:30-7:30 Alumni & Student Speed Networking Activity

The following businesses will be represented by Augsburg alumni:

Edina Realty
Wells Fargo
Target Corp.
Providence Place
Empire Education Group
Padco Inc
National Association of the Remodeling Industry, MN Chapter
Burnett Coldwell Banker Realtors
Deluxe Corp.
Principal Financial Group
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Key Surgical
Guthrie Theater
KnowledgeSphere, Inc. dba AdviCoach
Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co. P.L.L.P.
Thrivent Financial-Stonebridge Group
Augsburg College
Capella
US Bancorp
CAbi
Korn/Ferry International
University of Minnesota
Ingenix Consulting

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This Friday is LNY

Hello all!!
Wondering what to do this Friday night? Why don't you come and enjoy the Lunar New Year celebration with AASA this friday night??!!!

This Friday Feb 4th is the Lunar New Year celebration! So come and enjoy some awesome entertainments, fun activities and delicious food!!!

Friday, Feb. 4
Commons in Christensen Center
5-8pm

I hope you all can make it!

Drive carefully and be safe out there in this kind of fun weather we are having in MINNESOTA!!!

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Resume Writing Workshop-Thursday

Are you in need of a polished resume for a job or internship search? Attend this workshop and learn the basics of writing a winning resume. Thursday, Feb. 3rd, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Century Room, Christensen Center

Questions - contact x1148

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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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International Study & Internship Fair: Fri. Feb 18

Learn about 100s of international opportunities for study and internships.

Find out about the $1000s of dollars in scholarships available.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
12:00-4:00 PM
CHRISTENSEN CENTER LOBBY

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

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Auggie Athletics

Auggie Athletics Update

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

Monday, Jan. 31:
Men's Basketball -- Hamline 74, Augsburg 66
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/31/mbb013111.aspx?path=mbball

Women's Basketball -- Hamline 89, Augsburg 61
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/31/wbb013111.aspx?path=wbball


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

Wednesday, Feb. 2:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 4:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 6 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Mary's, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Wartburg, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 5:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at St. John's North Country Invitational, 9 a.m.
M/W Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at Bethel Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 12 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Benedict, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. John's, 3 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Mary's, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 6:
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse, Si Melby Hall, 2 p.m.

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Wolke Named MIAC Athlete of Week

http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/1/31/mtrk013111.aspx?path=mtrack

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College men's track and field sprinter Rick Wolke (JR, Belle Plaine, Minn.) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

At Saturday's Wisconsin-Stout Warren Bowlus Open, Wolke claimed a second-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a personal-best 22.83-second effort, while finishing third in the 55-meter dash with a personal-best 6.59-second time.

Wolke's 200-meter time is currently the fastest among MIAC athletes, while his 55-meter time only trails teammate Nick Ward (SR, Coon Rapids, Minn.), who recorded a 6.49-second effort on Jan. 21 at the St. Thomas Invitational. Wolke also has the third-fastest time in the conference in the 400-meter dash, a 51.28-second clocking at the St. Thomas meet.

The MIAC Athlete of the Week honor is the first for Wolke, who has earned two All-MIAC and six All-MIAC honorable-mention honors in his career. Last season, Wolke earned a trip to the NCAA Division III outdoor national championships in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes.

The Auggies return to action this Saturday (2/5) at 11 a.m. at the Bethel University Invitational in Arden Hills, Minn.

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