Fac/Staff Surface Lot Parking Permit Sales

Fac/Staff surface lot parking permit sales begin Monday Aug 1 at 8:30am. All sales take place online through Augnet's Parking Services. Those that register by Friday Aug 12th will be entered into a drawing to win a free permit!

Log in now to update your vehicle information. Public Safety does tow unauthorized vehicles. Make sure your vehicle is correctly registered so that we can contact you should we have any concerns with your vehicle. Properly registering your vehicle does not just allow you to avoid a tow, it also allows us to call you if you leave your lights on, windows down, or we notice a flat tire.

Visit the parking website for more details about parking permit sale dates, prices and underground permits. http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html

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Life of the Mind – October 22-23, 2011

Faculty and Staff

Next year's Life of the Mind Retreat will be held October 22-23, and focus on Global Poverty and Social Inequity. It will be organized by Katie Welle, Steve Peacock, Sarah Myers, Orv Gingerich, and Kevin Bowman. Please mark your calendar. Reservations will be taken in September.

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Staff Development Series

The next session in the Staff Development Series will focus on evaluating last year's workshops. If you attended any of the workshops throughout the year, please join us! We welcome your feedback on which topics were beneficial and how you applied the information and skills to your work at the college.

August 2, 2011, 3:00-4:30, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Jessica Fox-Wilson)
Share Your Feedback on the Staff Development Series Workshops!

Please rsvp to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Please Turn in Fall Book Orders

Thank you to all faculty that have turned in book orders! Please visit www.whywaitforbooks.com to verify your order.

For those who have not turned in please do so asap! The first week of August we plan to open out textbook dept. and start selling textbooks. By turning in orders late, we have a smaller chance of getting used books and have a higher chance of books being backordered. Please help us create a smooth fall rush and student service by getting your orders in this week. I am sending out email today and tomorrow, please respond immediately.

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Farewell to Will O'Berry

On Thursday, July 28th we will gather at 12 noon to 1:00pm in the Fishbowl in CC to thank Will O'Berry for his great service to the Department of Residence Life and wish him well on his future endeavors. Please join us!

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Informal Memorial Service for Nathan Gregory

We invite you to attend an informal gathering to honor and celebrate the life of Nathan Gregory.

Tuesday, July 26th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.

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URGO Summer Presentations: Day Two

lease join us to celebrate the hard work of our students and the end of Summer Research!

2011 URGO Summer Research Presentations:
Tuesday, July 26

10:30-12:00 Morning Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 113
10:30 Allison Zank (Chemistry): Dental amalgam in the human cadaver: mercury quantification using the Zank-Myers method. [Dr. Sandra Myers, University of MN]
11:00 Nathan Freshour (Biology): The Effects of Previous Exposure to Acetate on Denitrification in Marine Aquaria.[Dr. William Capman, Biology]
11:30 Grace Edgar (Biology): Endophytic Fungi as Biocontrol Agents For Soybean Pathogens [Dr. Ann Impullitti, Biology]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 114
10:30 Jasmine Zand (Economics): Tournament Theory - Analyzed and Revisited. [Dr. Keith Gilsdorf, Economics]
11:00 Nick Gorman (Education): The Growing Garden: Connecting Gardening to Personal Growth and Development. [Dr. Anne Grugel, Education]
11:30 Devyn Pittorf (Education): The Construction of Gender Identity in Adolescent Environmental Literature. [Dr. Anne Grugel, Education]

1:00-2:00 Afternoon Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 113
1:00 Sandra Hinz (Biology): The Effect of Lung Secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Motilty. [Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology]
1:30 Alex Sorum (Biology): Optimizing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation. [Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 114
1:00 Charlie Hinz (Psychology): Spiritual Struggles and Depressive Guilt and Shame in Young Adults. [Dr. Stacy Freiheit, Psychology]
1:30 Alix Young (Psychology): Investigation of P3-Related Time-Frequency Brain Components in Women with Externalizing Psychopathology. [Dr. Henry Yoon, Psychology)

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Wednesday, July 27

10:30-12:00 Morning Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
10:30 Joe Buchman (Chemistry) Nanoparticle Catalysis of PCBs. [Dr. Vivian Feng, Chemistry]
11:00 Kirubel Gezehegn (Chemistry): Continuous flow production of consumable chemicals .[Dr. Vivian Feng and Dr. Arlin Gyberg, Chemistry]
11:30 Laura Essenburg (Sociology): Marketing of Colleges: Examining Race Based Patterns and Images in Recruitment Material. [Dr. Tim Pippert, Sociology]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 202
10:30 Austin Wagner(Mathematics): Bifurcations of Invertible Functions. [Dr. Jody Sorenson, Mathematics]
11:00 Nathan Ly (Physics) [Dr. Benjamin Stottrup, Physics]
11:30 Hue Vang (Physics): [Dr. Benjamin Stottrup, Physics]

1:00-2:00 Afternoon Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
1:00 Dustin Ritchea (Theatre Arts) [Dr. Martha Johnson, Theatre]
1:30 Cole Seidl (Film) [Dr. Wesley Ellenwood, Film Studies]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 202
1:00 Ivory Phung (Finance): GAAP-IFRS Convergence - The new normal of accounting. [Dr. Stuart Stoller, Business]
1:30 Greg Cedarblade (Biology) [Dr. David Crowe, Biology]


Monday's Presenters did an excellent job!
Monday, July 25

10:30-12:00 Morning Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
10:30 Kevin Newcomb (Biology): Effect of Lung Secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth. [Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology]
11:00 Michael Baumrucker (Biology): Investigating Genetic Divergence in Hartmann's Mountain Zebra. [Tara Harris, Minnesota Zoo]
11:30 Nicole Stauffer (Biology) [Dr. Kevin Potts, Biology]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 202
10:30 Amy Balto (Chemistry): Oxidation of Toluene Compounds Using Green Chemistry Principles. [Dr. Sandra Olmsted, Chemistry]
11:00 Jessie Marolt (Chemistry): Dextrans As Drug Delivery Agents. [Dr. Sandra Olmsted, Chemistry]
11:30 Molly Miller (Medieval Studies): Unforgotten Familiar Faces: Finding Traditional Artistry in Contemporary Leather Commedia Dell'arte Mask Making. [Dr. Phil Adamo, History]


1:00-2:00 Afternoon Session

Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
1:00 Zach Stevens (Biology): Riboprobe Labeling of Dopamine-Associated Genetic Material in Daphnia Magna. [Dr. Matthew Beckman, Biology]
1:30 Zahra Bashir (Biology): The Role Specific Dopamine Receptors Play in the Control of Swimming Behavior in Daphnia magna. [Dr. Matthew Beckman, Biology]

Oren Gateway Center, Room 202
1:00 Caitlin Wirth (English): Jane Austen and Characterization. [Dr. Dallas Liddle, English]
1:30 Megan Steffl (Sociology): A Sociological Study of Christian-Muslim Friendships. [Dr. James Vela-McConnell, Sociology]

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Part Time Nanny Needed

We are looking for a caring and responsible individual that can come to our house three, half days a week to care for our two year old son. This person should be creative, energetic and committed with a desire to read books, play with play do, go on nature walks and run in the yard with our little man. Previous experience working with children, good references and good communication skills is necessary.

We are a family of four without pets and live close to Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. Our older child will be at preschool during the day. We enjoy spending time outside, being creative, being active and exploring. Please contact me if this position interests you.

Days and hours: M,T,W from 1pm to 5pm, occasionally extra hours for nights out. Duration: August 29, 2011 through May 2012.

Contact: katieklemme@hotmail.com or 612-360-9751

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Two Wonderful Cats Need Home ASAP

My friend has two wonderful female cats named Mia and Little that need a home as soon as possible. She is moving for a year and the person who was going to take care of them for that year just decided she couldn't do it; my friend will be moving out of her place on 7/31 and needs to get them a home before then!

Mia is about 4 and is a grey tabby. Little is a tortoise shell and is about 9. She got Mia when she was a kitten so she has grown up with Little; they've been known to groom each other and sleep in a yin-yang. They both like to go outdoors but also can be indoor cats.

My friend has litter boxes and collars and an awesome homemade cat tower for them to climb on. Little is declawed in the front and Mia is not; they are both spayed. Both cats are up-to-date on all their shots and recently had a check-up.

These cats have been loved deeply and are both very well-mannered- neither cat bites or scratches and both love to be pet. Little is especially affectionate if you let her come to you.

My friend may end up having to bring them to a shelter and it breaks my heart. Can anyone help?

Please send me an email as soon as you can if you think you may be able to take these kitties in.

Thanks!

Nora Helf: helfster@gmail.com

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Volunteer for the Fringe Festival

Love theater? got some free time in August? The Minnesota Fringe Theatre Festival will be on campus from Aug 4 - 14 and could really use some volunteer help ushering for plays, etc. It's a great way to see free theatre and get know others in the community! To volunteer, go to www.fringefestival.org and click on the "volunteer" link; that will give you everything you need to know and walk you through the process. If you decide to volunteer, please let them know Vicki Joan Keck sent you - I get brownie points for that!)Thanks and have a great Fringe!

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Treadmill for Sale

I'm selling my Horizon RST 5.6 Treadmill. It's about 4 years old, has 10 different speeds, 10 inclines, and 6 different programs, plus it folds up easily when not in use. See this website for more info: http://www.horizonfitness.com.au/delta_series/rst5.6.html

I'm asking $200 or best offer. Buyer is responsible for moving it. Let me know if you are interested in taking a test run (moralesj@augsburg.edu or x1792). I live in Midtown Minneapolis, about 2 miles south of Augsburg.

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