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2013-14 NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship
On behalf of the Augsburg Space Grant Program, STEM program announces the 2013-2014 NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship. The scholarship supports the advancement of academically focused undergraduates seeking professional careers in the natural sciences, especially space physics and engineering, mathematics, and science/mathematics education.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2013
Students are encouraged to apply if they are:
-A sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, pre-engineering, or mathematics/science education
-Can demonstrate strong academic performance and leadership within their major area; and
-Show an interest in contributing to NASA's mission
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
-A citizen of the United States of America
-Currently, and through spring semester, 2014, be a full-time student in good standing at Augsburg
Please visit the STEM website at www.augsburg.edu/stem or contact STEM at stem@augsburg.edu for an application. If you have any questions or concerns about the NASA Space Grant Scholarship, please contact Dr. David Murr, NASA Space Grant Director at murrd1@augsburg.edu.
Humanity in Action Accepting Applications for 2014
The Humanity in Action Fellowship has brought together international groups of students and young professionals to study minority rights and to produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies resist intolerance and stand up for democratic values. The 2014 programs will begin in Washington, D.C. at the Council on Foreign Relations and subsequently take place for four weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw.
Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums and memorials. Participation requires a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams.
After the program, participants join the global alumni network of Humanity in Action Senior Fellows and can take advantage of special professional fellowship opportunities, such as internship programs in the U.S. Congress and European Parliament.
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2012 and 2013 are eligible to apply.
Applications are due on January 9, 2014.
For more information visit: http://www.humanityinaction.org/programs/14-humanity-in-action-fellowship
For application assistance contact URGO at: urgo@augsburg.edu
Open Moodle Labs in OGC 103
Do you need some help
building/editing your hybrid course Moodle site?
planning the online components of your hybrid course?
creating engaging forum discussion assignments?
devising relevant online assignments?
thinking through course management issues?
diversifying and expanding your Moodle course content?
Come to an Open Moodle Lab for individualized help.
Sat. Oct. 19, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in OGC 103
Bioethics Summer Research Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
On behalf of the Mayo Clinic, URGO announces the 2014 Vann Fellowship for summer undergraduate research in biomedical ethics! This fellowship is highly competitive and each college may only endorse two applicants. Applications for Augsburg's internal competition are due November 12, 2013.
Program details:
- Work with physician and research mentors within Mayo's Program in Professionalism and Ethics
- 8-10 weeks of full-time research
- $5,000 stipend
- Research topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Clinical ethics
- Informed patient consent, competence, and dementia
- Advanced directives, surrogate decision-makers, cultural values
- Ethical issues in end-of-life care and life-sustaining treatments
- Ethics in biomedical research, stem-cell research, and transplants
Qualifications:
-Enrolled in undergraduate courses for the fall of 2014
-Strong interest in biomedical ethics and/or clinical ethics (students with any major may apply)
-3.50 GPA or higher recommended (if lower, contact urgo@augsburg.edu)
-Must be at least a sophomore standing
If you are interested in applying for the Vann Fellowship, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities at urgo@augsburg.edu for application materials.
General Announcements
2014 Annual Benefit Enrollment
All open enrollment materials have been posted to the HR Moodle, http://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=329
The annual benefit enrollment period opens Wednesday, November 6 and ends Wednesday, November 20. All forms must be submitted online no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20.
All benefit eligible employees will need to complete the enrollment forms. Benefit eligible faculty and staff, working .750 (3/4) full-time equivalency (FTE) or greater are considered benefit eligible. Enrollment forms will be submitted on-line this year. No paper forms will be accepted.
We strongly encourage all benefit eligible faculty and staff to attend one of the five benefit information sessions. Sessions are scheduled as follows:
Open Enrollment Information Sessions:
November 6 at 2:00 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 8 at 12:10 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 11 at 8:30 a.m., Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
*November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Streaming at: http://connect.augsburg.edu/openenrollment/
November 13 at 8:30 a.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Human Resources will also be hosting three sessions for employees that would like assistance with the online enrollment process.
Sessions are scheduled as follows:
On-line Enrollment Help:
November 13 at 2:30 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
November 15 at 8:00 a.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
November 19 at 4:00 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
Active Wellness 2014 Appointments Reminder
Health Evaluations will be held on campus from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location are as follows:
October 21, 2013, Christensen Center, Riverside room
October 22, 2013, Christensen Center, Riverside room
October 23, 2013, Christensen Center, Riverside room
October 24, 2013, Christensen Center, Marshall room
October 25, 2013, Christensen Center, Riverside room
Don't have an appointment? Walk-ins welcome!
Unable to attend onsite? Participate at a nearby lab!
You may select a lab location when you register online. Or call Interactive Health at (800) 840-6100 and ask to Test at a Lab. If you use this option, please schedule by October 28, 2013 and complete your test no later than November 11, 2013.
By participating, you will receive $300 on your insurance premiums. That's $25 per month savings!
Campus Cupboard
The Campus Cupboard, Augsburg's food shelf, is open Tuesdays from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. It is located in the back stairwell of Foss Chapel. The Campus Cupboard is staffed by students and open to all students with an Augsburg ID.
Donating to the Campus Cupboard
We appreciate non-perishable items; boxed meals, snack bars, canned protein and canned fruit are popular. Collection bins are located at the Welcome Desk in Christensen Center, Einstein's, Campus Ministry/Theater suite, and Urn/Mort and Anderson lobbies.
Augsburg Abroad to Visit Classes and Student Orgs
Augsburg Abroad would like to have the opportunity to visit in your classes or in the student organizations to talk about studying abroad via Augsburg and answer any questions students may have regarding studying abroad.
Contact abroad@augsburg.edu if you are interested.
Augsburg Abroad Extends Deadline for CGE Programs
Augsburg Abroad has extended study abroad application deadlines for Center for Global Education and HECUA programs. Students can still apply for a CGE program until October 25.
CGE semester programs are offered in Cuba, Central America (multi-country), Mexico, and Southern Africa (also multi-country). CGE programs offer Augsburg College classes - numerous LAFs, major requirements, etc. Credit offered in BIO, ENV, SPA, WST, HIS, POL, REL, YFM, BUS, and more. Academic internships are also available. Find out more at www.centerforglobaleducation.org
Students are encouraged to contact Augsburg Abroad (http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/) as soon as possible in order to meet the new October 25 deadline for CGE or HECUA programs.
Option for Student Insurance
Augsburg College is pleased to offer our students the opportunity to enroll in an affordable, comprehensive health insurance plan for the 2013-2014 policy year. Some of the plan features include:
- Students will be able to locate providers whether at home, school, or throughout the country through the Aetna Preferred Provider Network
- Low annual deductible of $50 per condition, per policy year
- Coverage at 80% in-network & 60% out-of-network
- Physician's Office visits covered at 100% after a $25 copay
- Benefit maximum of $500,000 per condition, per policy year
- Prescription drug coverage with low copays
- Worldwide Coverage including Medical Evacuation, Repatriation & Travel Assistance Services
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
- Wellness discounts including Vision and Dental
- Affordable price for 12 months of comprehensive coverage
- Payment plan available to students for payment of insurance premium
For a complete description of the benefits available, limitations and exclusions please visit www.GallagherKoster.com/Augsburg
All matriculated students enrolled in classes are eligible to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan on a voluntary basis.
New Augsburg Director of Admissions
I am pleased to announce the hire of Rick Ellis as the new Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Rick will be relocating to the Twin Cities from Bradenten, Florida where he is currently employed as the Director of College Counseling at Saint Stephen's Episcopal School. In addition to working in secondary education counseling, Rick has over a decade of admissions experience, most recently holding the job of Director of Admissions at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. Rick was also the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Colby-Sawyer where he had a 72-35 career record (the school record for the most wins in the Men's Tennis program).
Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Colby-Sawyer and a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership from Southern New Hampshire. He brings a wealth of knowledge in recruitment best practices and management for results to the Admissions team.
Please welcome Rick to Augsburg. His first official day on campus will be December 2.
Event Announcements
Education Minnesota Days
The Undergraduate Admissions Office is excited to announce a record attendance year for our Education Minnesota Days Event. Prospective students and their parents, totaling over 475, are on campus October 17 and 18. While on campus they hear from faculty about the value of a liberal arts education as well as what makes the Augsburg experience unique, tour campus with current students, and learn about the admissions and financial aid process from the admissions team. We have received extremely positive feedback from families about their time on campus! Please be sure to greet prospective students and their families while on campus. Thank you to all of you have helped in creating this very successful event.
McNair Birthday & Open House
Celebrate the anniversary of Ronald E. McNair, whose life and academic pursuits inspired the creation of the McNair Scholars Program. McNair was one of the seven astronauts that died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. His legacy and commitment to higher education continues through the McNair Program, as Scholars pursue their doctoral degrees and contribute to the growing number of underrepresented groups in graduate study.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McNair)
When: Monday, Oct. 21, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Science Hall 152
All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited. Stop by for a hot beverage and fall-friendly treats!
Questions? crombie@augsburg.edu
Lutheran Volunteer Corp - Tabling Monday
Auggie alumni will be on campus next Monday, October 21 from 9:30-1:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center to network with students about Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). LVC will be sharing information about their full-time volunteer positions working for social justice organizations after you graduate. Spend a year making a difference!
Service of Installation in Chapel
On Tuesday, October 22, Pastor Sonja Hagander will be installed as College Pastor and Director of Ministries and Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres will be installed as Associate College Pastor. The Service of Installation will take place in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, at 11:30 a.m., with Bishop Ann Svennungsen, of the Minneapolis Area Synod, presiding and preaching. The Augsburg College Choir will sing. A reception will follow. All are welcome!
Bowling at Memory Lanes
Sponsored by Campus Ministry Student Organization. Join us on Friday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Atrium in Foss. This is a completely FREE event for all Augsburg Students - Campus Ministry is covering the cost of bowling, shoe rental, and food! We will head over to Memory Lanes as a group and bowl from 7-9ish.
Mexico Lindo 14th Anniversary Dance Event
The 14th anniversary show for the Mexico Lindo Dance Group will be held on campus at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 in the Sateren Auditorium.
Join us for an evening to enjoy a variety of dancers performing cultural dances that they've perfected for over a decade. All ticket sales are donated to the Mexico Lindo church.
Tickets are $10.00 and doors open at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
Government & Nonprofit Job & Internship Fair
On Monday, October 28, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the U of M, Coffman Memorial Union the Minnesota Colleges and Universities Career Services Association will host the annual Government & Nonprofit Job & Internship Fair.
The fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies. Free and open to all students and alumni! To register go to www.augsburg.edu/strommen
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Clothing Donations Needed
We'll be collecting new and gently used clothing at the Welcome Desk in Christensen Center to support the Minnesota Internship Center's free store, which serves homeless and housing vulnerable youth attending four charter high schools in the Twin Cities.
Donations will be accepted through Oct. 31. Anyone with questions should contact Janet Morales (moralesj@augsburg.edu) or Paris Yarbrough '13 (pyarbrough@mnic.org). Thank you!