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Have You Found the Writing Lab Yet?

Last year, tutors in the Writing Lab conducted well over 2,000 conferences with students on their writing assignments, and the Lab is now open and wonderful writing tutors are ready to start the new academic year. The lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library, just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken/needed. Just show up.

Here are the hours:

Monday: 11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30-3:00 p.m.; 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30-3:00 p.m.; 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact K. Swanson, x1010.

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New Copy Request System Coming Soon

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,

I am pleased to announce that the new copy request system will be ready to go live on 9/29/2014. With the help of a beta test group we have been working hard over the last few months to complete this project. This new system has been built to allow users to easily set up their job(s) and includes a lot of new features: uploading multiple files, sending one request for multiple jobs, and reviewing your job summary before submitting it to the copy center. The link will be on the Inside Augsburg home page.

Training for the new copy request system has been scheduled for Wednesdays and Thursdays in October. If you would like to participate in these training sessions, please RSVP by sending an email to Gao Vang at copyctr@augsburg.edu. Seats are limited so please reserve your seats ahead of time. These training sessions will last approximately 20-30 minutes.

Listed are the available times for these training sessions:

Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. in Old Main 210
10/1/2014
10/8/2014
10/15/2014
10/22/2014
10/29/2014

Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in Old Main 210
10/2/2014
10/9/2014
10/16/2014
10/23/2014
10/30/2014

If you are unable to attend any of these training sessions, you may request a personal session by calling or emailing the copy center.

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Fall 2014

McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Fall 2014
Submitted by Lara Crombie, Administrative Assistant, McNair Scholars Program, McNair Scholars Program

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for Fall 2014 admission. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through academics, involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. McNair teams Scholars with other academically strong students who aspire to graduate study, and helps them to achieve that dream.

The McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The program provides coursework, workshops and advising in preparation for doctoral study. Also, the program assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($4,000) with an Augsburg faculty member during the Summer of 2015.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, students must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college) AND low-income OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If you are interested in learning more about the McNair Scholars Program, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Assistant at crombie@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1380 to schedule an appointment. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the program or if you're unsure whether or not you qualify.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 13, 4 p.m.

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Timekeeping Systems Workshops

With the new school year beginning, we have many new students, staff, and supervisors using the new timekeeping system.

We have set up several hands-on workshops to go through the process of the new system.

The sessions are targeted to particular groups which are noted below with the list of days, times, and locations.

Students with Jobs on Campus:
Friday, September 26, 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in Sverdrup 205
Friday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. in Sverdrup 205
Friday, September 26, 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Sverdrup 205
Friday, September 26, 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. in Sverdrup 205
Supervisors:
Monday, September 29, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 205
Monday, September 29, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 205
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Students with Jobs on Campus:
Friday, October 10, 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Supervisors:
Monday, October 13, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 205
Monday, October 13, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 201

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Food Service Hours

Nabo is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Special of the Day is Crispy BBQ Chicken.

Einsteins is open from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., with the late night menu starting at 7:00 p.m.

The Commons is open from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Market Place is serving scalloped potatoes, Korean BBQ chicken, herbed peas, and buttered corn. Vege is serving ginger broccoli, couscous with almond and currant, house made steak fries and fried rice.

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Online Purchase Requisition Training Today

In an effort to streamline and do our work differently, we are moving toward all purchase requisition requests being done online. If you are used to sending an email to Purchasing to start the purchase order process, or filling out a paper purchase requisition, this training is for you.

Thursday, September 25, 11:15 AM, Lindell 301, Lindell Library

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Common Table: Panel Discussion Today

Panel Discussion: Local Leaders Strengthening Communities Through the Arts!
TODAY, September 25 from 4-6 p.m.

The Common Table team will welcome three local artists for a panel discussion about the powerful ways in which they use their various art forms as tools for social change! Come meet Nicole M Smith, Jamil Jude, and Ricardo Levins Morales and get a taste of the ways we continue to use this space for learning from the brilliant work of folks applying their skills for the public good all around the Twin Cities. Light refreshments will be provided. Co-hosted by the Common Table team and the Theater Arts Department.

Book Panel and Discussion.
FRIDAY, September 26th, 3-4:30 p.m.

Join author Beth Baker and a panel of local leaders doing related work for a discussion of her book, "With a Little Help from Our Friends: Creating Community as We Grow Older (published by Vanderbilt University Press.) The book focuses on innovative alternatives being created by baby boomers as they enter retirement, alternatives that allow them to avoid the traditional options of large senior complexes, etc. It describes specific experiments from across the country that try to balance independence and community as one grows older. Co-hosted by Professor Ben Denkinger and friends of the author.

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Flu Shots on Campus - Monday

CCHP welcomes the MN Visiting Nurse Association on Monday 9/29 for the annual flu shot clinic. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get a flu shot as the flu season is soon to be upon us. The MVNA will be administering the flu shots from 10:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Riverside Room.

Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $30 cash or check. The clinic is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is needed.

Help keep yourself, roommates, friends, classmates and the Augsburg community healthy this flu season. Get your flu shot Monday 9/29.

Any questions, please call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Please be sure to bring your insurance card and a photo ID to the flu shot clinic.

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Google Engineer Acosta '04 Tells His Story Friday

"From Augsburg to Google: An Alum Shares His Story"
Victor Acosta, PhD Engineer/Physicist at Google X
2004 Augsburg Physics alum and McNair Scholar
Date: September 26, 3:10-4:10 p.m.
Location: Science 123

Victor is this year's recipient of the Augsburg First Decade Alumni Award for his accomplishments and his involvement within the Augsburg community. In the spring of his first year at Augsburg, Victor joined the Augsburg Molecular Beam Epitaxy team with Dr. Ambrose Wolf, re-engineering the Ultra High Vacuum Chamber. While he continued to work in Dr. Wolf's lab throughout his undergraduate career, Victor was also selected to participate in two prestigious off campus summer experiences: a research internship at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in 2002, and one at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2003. After graduating, Victor went on to pursue his doctorate in solid-state physics at the University of California-Berkeley, followed by a post-doc at HP, and now works for Google X as a engineer. Come hear about his personal journey from Augsburg to Google!

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Free Yoga Today

Free yoga is back at Augsburg starting today--thanks to the student Mindfulness Club sponsoring...here are the details:

Teacher: Cindy Sawamura (Augsburgs favorite Yoga teacher for over 10 years!)
Where: Kennedy Center, Wrestling room
When: 10:45-11:45 every Thursday morning
What: A wonderful blend of heart-opening (Hatha) yoga that is both mindfully grounding/relaxing
AND physically challenging to whatever degree you feel like pushing--it will be your choice!

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome--especially beginners.
No need to bring anything...all equipment provided, and it's drop-in welcome--so come whenever you can and to however many/few sessions you wish to attend this semester.

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Biology Research Symposium

Are you interested in doing on campus research? Do you want to learn more about the ongoing research in the Biology Department? Are you curious how some Biology majors spent this past summer?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should plan to attend the Biology Research Symposium on Wednesday, October 1 in SCI 123. Food will be served beginning at 5:45 p.m. with presentations beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event should conclude by 7:30 p.m.

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Theater Department - Auditions for Trouble In Mind

Theater Department - Auditions for Trouble In Mind

The Augsburg Theater Department will hold auditions for the winter 2014 -2015 main stage production, Trouble In Mind, written by Alice Childress and directed by Dominic Taylor:
Tuesday, September 30 7:15-10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1 3:00-6:00pm
Callbacks: Thursday, October 2 7:15-10:15 p.m.

Auditions will be held in the Green room located in Foss Center. Further information, as well as an audition sign-up sheet is posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Atrium of the Foss Center.

All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! We are looking to cast 2 Black Women, 2 Black Men, 1 or 2 White Women, 2 or 3 White Men and 1 person of any ethnicity. Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, as well as 8 Capella bars of music. Audition time is 5 minutes. Copies of Trouble in Mind have been placed on reserve in the library, under the name of Michael Burden. It is recommended that you read the entire play in order to have a sense of the tone of the piece and the nature of the characters.

- Please arrive at the audition site at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. Those who arrive after their scheduled time may not be allowed to audition.
- Please wear appropriate attire to auditions. (I.e. dress accordingly as one would for a professional audition. No jeans, flip-flops, T-shirts, crop tops, halter tops, etc.)
- Please bring to auditions a complete list of all conflicts you may have with the rehearsal and performance schedule, including work, classes, social commitments (such as weddings, anniversaries, etc.) and ensemble performances. Actors should declare all known conflicts, in writing, at the time of the general audition.
Fall Rehearsals begin November 10 - December 12, 2014
Winter Rehearsals begin January 12 - 29, 2015
Performance dates are January 30 - February 8, 2015

Description of Trouble In Mind:
Willetta Mayer, a talented, but struggling African American actress, has been cast to star in a Broadway Show, the anti-lynching play Chaos in Belleville. She has paid her dues and is ready for her star turn, but is this play as enlightened as she’s hoping? Chaos is written by a liberal white male and directed by a white male. Willetta’s journey shows us that theatrical practices often put show business and integrity on a collision course. When this collision also includes race and gender, it is a compelling and potent dramatic brew. Trouble in Mind, written in 1955 by Alice Childress, creates a theatrical microcosm with real world reverberations.

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Annual Health Careers Fair - Oct. 1st

Wednesday, Oct. 1
12:00-3:00 p.m.
Great Hall, Coffman Union

Next Wednesday is the annual Health Careers Fair hosted by the Health Career Center at the U of M. This is event is open to everyone interested in careers in health care. The even will feature U of M programs as well as programs from other colleges in the Midwest and the cities. The fair is free to everyone.

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