Public Safety Cell Phone Drive

The Department of Public Safety is collecting used wireless phones and their batteries to benefit victims of domestic violence. Shelter Alliance will donate money to the Tubman Alliance Organization in Minneapolis for every used cell phone they receive from our department. Please be sure to deactivate your service before donating a phone. Donations are being accepted at the Dispatch booth in the Mort/Urness lobby. Any personal data found on the phone will be erased by Shelter Alliance, a program of GRC Wireless Recycling. Thank You!

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Team-Based Learning - Tomorrow

Thinking About Teaching and Advising
Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other’s experiences. The remaining session this fall is:

December 1, Foss 175 – Velma Lashbrook, "Lessons Learned from Using Team-Based Learning in a Research Methods Course"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Tuition Benefit Deadline is December 1

December 1st is the deadline for new tuition benefit applications or revisions to existing applications for winter trimester. Forms are available on the HR Moodle site. Log into Augnet services to access Moodle. HR forms are available under community sites. Submit your form to HR when complete.

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Spring Day and Winter WEC Book Requests

If you have not turned in your book orders for the above semester - please, please do so now. With the Holidays and finals coming up it can be very difficult to reconcile with publishers. Please email me asap with your orders - forgey@augsburg.edu Thanks!

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Phillips Scholarship for $16,500

The Phillips Scholars Program is administered by the Minnesota Private College Fund in partnership with the financial aid offices of 16 private colleges and universities. The program is funded by the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation which recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to create a better life for those with unmet needs.

Selection criteria includes:
2.75+ GPA
Must be a sophomore in the 2011-2012 academic year
Demonstrate current financial need
Committed to designing and implementing your own community service project

Scholarship total including stipend is $16,500
Junior Year Scholarship $6,000
Senior Year Scholarship $6,000
Summer 2013 Stipend $4,000
Project Resource Funding $500

Please attend one of the informational sessions below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship:
Thursday, December 1 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 100
Monday, December 5 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 114

To obtain the application and for more information please contact Jenny Yang at yangj@augsburg.edu or x1294 in the Financial Aid Office.

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Add to My Holiday Reading List

Every year I like to publish on Inside Augsburg a list of recommended reading and viewing for the semester break. Send me your book and film ideas to be included on the list! Email wheelerw@augsburg.edu. Thanks!

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Goliards to Raffle Rose Ensemble Concert Tickets

The Goliard Society of Medievalists will be tabling in Christensen Center all this week to raffle four pairs of tickets to the Rose Ensemble's "Slavic Wonders" Christmas Concert, December 22 or 23, 2011.

Tickets are $1, and are good for one chance to win a pair tickets to either Rose Ensemble concert. There are four chances to win. Prizes are valued at $74.

The drawing will be held December 9 at 10:40am in Hoversten Chapel, during the community time following Chapel. Winners need not be present to win. You must be 18 or older to purchase ticket or win prize. Winners are responsible for any applicable fees or taxes.

For more info, or to purchase tickets, contact Phil Adamo, adamo@augsburg.edu.

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All Fleece Sweats 25% Off at the Bookstore

Stop by the bookstore this to stock up on Auggie gear - All fleece is 25% off this week at the bookstore (excludes jackets)
Fleece merchandise may be purchased online as well.

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Focused Conversation: Strategic Finance

Please join Tammy McGee, CFO on Thursday, December 1 at 3:30 pm in the Christensen Center Marshall room, for an introduction to the Commission on Strategic Finance, the status of its work to-date, and its work plan for the remainder of this academic year.

If you have an interest in learning more about the College from a financial point of view, this would be a good opportunity to do so.

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Spirit of MLK Award Nominations

The 2012 MLK Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011 MLK Award. Annually, we award two people who have demonstrated peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others. We are looking for people who have demonstrated these abilities on or off campus.

Please give this careful consideration and take the time to nominate one faculty or staff member and/or one student that you believe should receive special recognition for following in the spirit of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Self nominations are also accepted.

Please provide:
• Specific examples of how this person has represented peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others
• Your name and contact information and the full name of the person/people that you are nominating along with their contact information.

Please send nominations to moorek1@augsburg.edu by December 16th.

Thank you.

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Practice Spanish, Reduce Your Stress

Stressed out about the end of the semester? Take a break and join us in Spanish conversation group! Our relaxed and friendly gatherings are a place where you can meet new people, practice your Spanish & learn about culture. We promise there are NO grammar lessons. All language levels are welcome to join us every Thursday from 11:00-12:30 in the Riverside Rm., 2nd fl. of the Christensen Center. Come for 10 mins. or for the whole session, whatever works for you. You are welcome to bring your lunch. Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Bookstore Accounts - Please Read

If you are planning on using a bookstore account to purchase your textbooks (or anything else in the bookstore) now is the time to open for the Spring semester! Any money you had leftover from Fall will roll over to Spring. If you need to add money or open a new account, please visit the enrollment center's webpage and follow instructions to open your bookstore account. Please read all instructions on the enrollment center's website to avoid delays in purchasing textbooks!

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All Fleece 25% Off in the Bookstore

All fleece sweatshirts and pants are 25% off in the bookstore! Stop by and stock up on Auggie gear!

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Nook Tablet Now in the Bookstore

The Nook Tablet -$249.
The Nook Color -$199.
Nook Simple Touch $79.

Great gifts for the Holidays!

Nooks can be purchased on bookstore accounts/ Faculty, Staff discounts allowed - please note - you must present your faculty/staff ID card to get discount. Stop by the bookstore today to try them out!

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Bowl 2 Hours for $10

On December 5th Augsburg students will be holding a bowling event open to all in order to raise money for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).

Pay a $10 admission and bowl as many games as you want from 7:00p-9:00p (shoes included)!

There will also be a same night raffle!


Where: Earle Brown Lanes
6440 James Circle North
Brooklyn Center, MN
When: December 5th, 2011
7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Don't be shy, come out to bowl!

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Phillips Scholarship Informational Meeting

Informational session for those interested in learning more about the Phillips Scholarship Program:

Are you a sophomore that needs scholarship money? Do you want to make a difference and change lives? If so, come learn about the Phillips Scholarship and how you can earn scholarship money and at the same make a difference in your community.

Please attend one of the informational sessions below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship.
Thursday, December 1 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 100
Monday, December 5 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 114

To obtain the application and for more information please contact Jenny Yang at yangj@augsburg.edu or x1294 in the Financial Aid Office.

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Velkommen Jul - Friday, December 2

Velkommen Jul is a celebration at Augsburg to welcome the Advent and Christmas seasons. It provides an opportunity for alumni, friends, faculty, students and the greater Augsburg community to come together and celebrate the Scandinavian heritage on which Augsburg was founded. The celebration begins at 10:20 a.m. with an Advent worship service in Hoversten Chapel followed by a reception and boutique in Christensen Center at 11:00. Please join us and wear your Norwegian sweater!

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Hurry, Advent Vespers is this Weekend

Space is still available at Advent Vespers!

We had our first rehearsal at Central Lutheran Church on Monday — The sanctuary is beautiful, the music sounds wonderful, and we are excited for this weekend's services!

Stop by the Music Office to pick up tickets or order online @ www.augsburg.edu/vespers.

Services times:
Friday, December 2 at 5 & 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 3 at 2, 5, & 8 p.m.

Advent Vespers is free — But tickets are required
* Suggested Donations of $15/person & $40/family accepted at the doors.

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Auggies Awarded $6K+ Scholarships to Study Abroad

Congrats to Tim Aldrich, Jose Aranda, Yolande George and Matt Schirber who all were awarded scholarships for study abroad this spring semester.

There are lots of scholarships (merit and need-based) for students to study abroad. Come to advising in Augsburg Abroad to learn more.

https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home

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Nikon-Coolpix S4000 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera

I purchased this camera in September and never use it anymore. Its still in good condition and I paid $179 for it at Best Buy; which is still the price at Best Buy.

Comes with carrying case and ALL cords with original box.

Details: This 12.0-megapixel digital camera features a 3" HVGA TFT-LCD touch-panel color display with a touch shutter and autofocus for simple operation. The Smile Timer and Blink-Proof functions make it easy to capture quality photos.

Product Features:

12.0-megapixel CCD
Captures high-resolution images up to 4000 x 3000 pixels.

4x optical/4x digital/16x total zoom
Through a wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens.

3" HVGA TFT-LCD touch-panel color display
With a sensitive response touch-panel with antireflection coating, brightness adjustment, touch shutter and autofocus, retouch and draw functions for easy use and a clear display.

HD movie mode
With HDMI output records clips at 24 fps in 720p resolution.

Electronic image stabilization with motion detection
Minimizes the effects of a shaky camera and adjusts the shutter speed when your subjects move.

Face detection technology
Isolates subjects in-frame and optimizes conditions to take the best pictures of friends and family. Motion detection automatically detects moving subjects and optimizes settings.

17 scene modes
Including portrait, sports, food, museum, sunset, backlight and more allow you to choose preset adjustments for your desired picture type.

Burst shooting mode
Captures 0.9 fps up to 3 frames for fast-action shots.

White balance modes
Include auto, preset, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy and flash options to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.

Built-in auto flash
With fill-in, slow sync and red-eye reduction for natural-looking eyes in portraits.

9-point autofocus
For the clearest picture possible. Macro mode lets you focus on a subject from as little as 3.2" away.

Direct printing
With any PictBridge-enabled printer so you can connect your camera to a compatible printer and print photos without using a computer.

45MB internal memory
Supports 512MB to 16GB Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards (media not included).




With memory card: $160

If interested, feel free to contact me at: hobson@augsburg.edu

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