Road Closure for Minneapolis Bike Tour on Sunday

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation is hosting a bike tour this Sunday, September 20th. We received information that the City of Minneapolis has agreed to close the east bound lane of Riverside Avenue from 21th to 26th Ave. The west bound lane will be kept open. This lane will be closed down from approximately 7:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. There will be 3 Park Police officers in this area that will detour east bound traffic to Franklin Ave.

Please plan accordingly on this day.

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Apply for Mayo Innovation Scholars Program

Applications for Augsburg's Mayo Innovations Scholar Program are now available on the URGO website! This program is highly competitive and is primarily designed for juniors and seniors.

What is MISP?
In the process of conducting research, Mayo Clinic scientists have developed new products that may be marketable. These products are submitted to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) for a thorough investigation of marketability. The OIP has a significant backlog of products to be investigated. One of the backlogged products or inventions is assigned to each MISP team for investigative research and formal presentation at Mayo Clinic.

Augsburg's team will consist of an MBA student, 3 undergraduate science students, 1 undergraduate business/economics students, and a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic OIP. The team will work together to understand the science and applications of the projects or innovations and analyze the market potential. Each undergraduate student on the team will receive $1,000. Teams will begin work during October and the final presentations will be in March.

To Apply:
Applications can be found on the URGO website. Completed applications must be submitted to urgo@augsburg.edu by Friday, September 25th. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1446, or stop in at Science 152.

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Applying to Graduate School? Let Us Help

Attend a grad school application session and get tips on finding programs and funding, writing personal statements and CVs, arranging letters of recommendation, and more.

Sessions will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. in the Riverside Room (Christensen Center) and on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. in Oren Gateway 103. If you cannot attend a session but are still interested in learning more about applying to graduate school, contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu to set up an individual meeting.

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Web Wednesday Hangout

The Web Wednesday Hangout, from 3-4 p.m. via Google Hangout, is for any website content manager--or anyone else at the college--who wants to discuss website issues. Bring your questions about working with WordPress, HTML, web media integration, or writing and layout for the web.

Join the Hangout or view the full calendar by visiting my website: http://engage.augsburg.edu/mannj/meetings/

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Resume Review - Career Quick Stop

Fall 2015 Career Quick Stop hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. & this Friday, September 18th, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

These drop-in hours are designed to expand access to career coaches and to accommodate impromptu student career questions as they arise. During Quick Stop hours, students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis for brief, 15-minute drop-in appointments. These times are meant for quick career questions, brief resume or cover letter reviews, or help getting started with an internship or job search.

Quick Stop is not intended to replace longer appointments, and we regret we cannot accommodate career assessment requests during Quick Stop hours (please schedule an individual appointment: 612-330-1148)

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Food Service Hours

Wednesday 9/16/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market place is serving Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Grilled Quinoa Cakes, Braised Carrots with Thyme, and Sweet Potato Fries. Vege is serving Couscous with Carrots, Raisins & Pine Nuts, Roasted Butternut Squash, Crispy Broccoli with Lemon Topping, and Hazelnut Roasted Asparagus.

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Food Service Specials

Wednesday 9/16/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is Cajun Chicken Pasta with a Breadstick.

Today is Wing Wednesday in The Commons!

Made to Order Smoothie Bar in The Commons at Breakfast and Lunch!

Come to Nabo to try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper!

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Discounted Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale in HR

While Supplies Last - Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale

Augsburg Office of Human Resources is pleased to offer discounted 2015 Renaissance Festival tickets available for purchase starting Monday, August 10, 2015 in Human Resources. Tickets can be purchased by check or cash. If paying by cash, please be sure to have exact amount.

The Renaissance Festival is open weekends, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine, August 22nd through October 4th. The festival will also be open on Labor Day on September 7th and Festival Friday on October 2nd. Parking is free.

For more information about the festival see: http://www.renaissancefest.com/

Discounted ticket prices are:
Adult = $17.95 ($22.95 at the gate)
Child (ages 5-12) = $10.50 ($13.95 at the gate)
Food coupon book = $5.00

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Step into Fall with the Steps Program

STEPS PROGRAM
Monday, September 21th through Sunday, November 1st

On Your Mark…Get Set…Walk!
Get laced up and ready to hit the road while walking your way to improved health. The Steps Program will help you get out of your seat and get moving as you increase your daily step count.

Get off to a great start!
* The challenge is designed to gradually increase the number of steps you walk each day.
* Pedometers are available while supplies last. Pick up in Human Resources, in Memorial Hall room 19.
* Keep track of your steps. Log sheets, walking maps and steps conversion charts to be sent via email with your registration confirmation.
* Participate in other exercises you enjoy and use conversion chart for number of steps to record.

How does the challenge work?
Track your activity weekly and gradually increase your activity to reach the weekly goals.
Week 1: Average 5000 steps per day
Week 2: Average 6000 steps per day
Week 3: Average 7000 steps per day
Week 4: Average 8000 steps per day
Week 5: Average 9000 steps per day
Week 6: Average 10,000 steps per day

Sign up and join in the fun!
Registration open until Friday, September 21
To register simply email berggren@augsburg.edu and type: Steps Yes in the subject line of the email.

Earn rewards
Maximize your wellness program benefits. Complete the challenge and earn $50 HSA contribution or be entered into a prize drawing. Prizes for this event: Fitbit Flex, Nike Gym Bags, Golf Umbrellas, Barnes and Noble Gift Cards.

Key dates
Challenge start date: Monday, September 21st
Challenge end date: Sunday, November 1st

Report via email weekly totals by 4pm Monday as outlined below:
9/28 for steps earned 9/21 through 9/27
10/5 for steps earned 9/28 through 10/4
10/12 for steps earned 10/5 through 10/11
10/19 for steps earned 10/12 through 10/18
10/26 for steps earned 10/19 through 10/25
11/2 for steps earned 10/26 through 11/1

*Always consult a physician or other qualified health care professional before starting a diet or exercise program.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Berggren.

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Monday is the Fall 2015 All Hands Meeting

The Fall 2015 All Hands meeting is Monday, September 21, at 10:40 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. Access to connect to the meeting from off-site locations will be available; look for information in future A-mail posts about remote connection.

The meeting will be audio recorded, and the audio and slides will be posted to the "All Hands" page on Inside Augsburg within a few business days of the meeting. The full schedule of 2015-16 All Hands meetings and Focused Conversations -- including links to add sessions to your calendar -- also is available on that page.

To add Monday's All Hands meeting to your calendar, click the following link. (I know it's very long and technical, but it works; I tested it!)

https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=2118d9b33ec7f94154ab02c50f86c5fe&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D09%26amp%3Bday%3D21%26amp%3Byear%3D2015icalmail=2118d9b33ec7f94154ab02c50f86c5fe&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D09%26amp%3Bday%3D21%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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CHANCE Meeting - Learn about Cedar-Riverside

Please join us this Friday, September 18 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm at The Common Table, 2001 Riverside Ave. (Across 20th from Afro Deli) for the first Cedar Humphrey Augsburg Neighborhood Community Engagement (CHANCE) meeting of the 2015-16 school year.

CHANCE is a collaborative effort between Augsburg and the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota to provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to learn about the neighborhood and to become involved. We are pleased to welcome Mohamed Mohamed, Executive Director of the West Bank Community Coalition (WBCC) to this first meeting. Mohamed will provide a brief overview of the West Bank Community Coalition and will describe opportunities for involvement in the neighborhood. Feel free to bring your lunch and come learn what's going on in our neighborhood!

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TODAY - Visiting Educator Kim Shuck

Augsburg College was selected as the recipient of Eric Jolly's (Augsburg College Board of Regent Member) Bush Foundation Directed Grant to be used in 2015 to support bringing Kim Shuck (author, poet, weaver, beader, educator) to campus. Kim will be visiting a number of classes in addition to two opportunities to hear her at open events. Eric Jolly, President and CEO of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, will also be present at the open events.

The campus community is invited to join us in welcoming Kim to campus at the Chapel on Wednesday, September 16th at 10:40-11:00 a.m. and Thursday, September 17th at 12:00 p.m. for a Lunch Conversation in the Marshall Room. Please RSVP for the lunch to Kasidy Moore at moorek1@augsburg.edu or x1663 .

If you aren't aware of Kim's work, please visit her website at: http://www.kimshuck.com/. She will have books for sale, as well.

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Interfaith Mini-Convo at 10:40am: Kim Shuck

Join us in the chapel at 10:40am for an Interfaith Mini-Convo with poet-artist Kim Shuck. Kim is a poet, weaver, educator, doer of piles of laundry, planter of seeds, traveler and child wrangler. Her ancestors were and are Tsalagi, Sauk and Fox and Polish, for the most part. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in weaving in 1998 from San Francisco State University.

As a poet Kim has read her work around the U.S. and elsewhere. Her visual art has been included in shows both locally and abroad such as a textile show at the National Museum of Taiwan in Taipei and Art, Women, California at the San Jose Art Museum.

Kim continues working in schools and has taught at all levels. Her work generally touches on poetry, art, math, storytelling, humor, and whatever else seems useful at the time.

Chapel this week:

Thursday, September 17, at 11:30am: Dr. Mark Tranvik, Professor, Religion Department, preaching, "Google Jesus"

Friday, September 18, at 10:40am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching,"What are we called?" Musicians: Woodwind quartet with Merilee Klemp

Chapel services are held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!

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Give to the Max Day Info Session is Thursday

Academic departments, athletics, organizations and clubs are all invited to be a part of Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 12. If you've sponsored a project in the past or are interested in learning more about being a part of Give to the Max Day this year, you are invited to an Information Session on campus in Oren Gateway 100 on Thursday, Sept. 17. A pizza lunch will be provided.

Now is the time to choose a fundraising project to champion and start looking ahead to the one-day online giving event where donors around the world can support their favorite Minnesota nonprofits. Last year, 34 Augsburg projects were sponsored by students, faculty and staff, and the College raised more than $430,000 to come in first place among all Minnesota colleges and universities. Please join us in looking ahead to another great year for Give to the Max Day.

Thursday, September 17
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Oren Gateway 100
RSVP to Ellie Schaaf at schaafe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1591.

We hope you can join us! This session will cover everything you need to know about leading a Give to the Max project and how to make it successful. If you're not able to make it, please feel free to send a colleague in your place or contact Ellie Schaaf to get started.

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Community Garden Day Celebration

On Saturday, 2-5 p.m. "Tour de Gardens" in Cedar-Riverside, with special events happening at:

2 PM-Brian Coyle: Teen Voice and Mix Blood performance
3 PM-Augsburg Garden: Tour the garden, snacks, and kids activities
4 PM-UM West Bank Garden: Music and snacks

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1614922722094776/

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Prof. Studies Panel is Friday. Sept. 25 at 12:30

Professional Studies Panel is Friday. Sept. 25 - Part of Fall Major/Career Exploration Series

Friday alumni panels are a big part of the five-week Major/Career Exploration Series. Explore options in Professional Studies by attending the first Friday Panel on Sept. 25 from 12:30-1:40 p.m. in East Commons. Open to all and faculty are welcome to bring your students.

The Professional Studies Alumni Panelists are:

Chad Jackson, senior account executive, corporate partnerships - Minnesota Twins Baseball Club (Elementary Education Major)

Samantha Johns, project manager - Travelers (Communication & Management Majors)

Kendra Roberg, MSW, LISW, legal disposition advisor, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office (Social Work Major and Sociology Minor)

Andrew Scott, senior manager of Research & Data Analytics for Life Time Fitness (Health and Physical Education Major)

Howie Smith, manager of Talent Development, Ameriprise Financial (Social Science Education and Physical Education Majors)


To learn more, read bios of the alumni panelists, or to check out the other events and offerings planned during the 5-week Major/Career Exploration Series, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/career-preparation/fall-majorcareer-exploration-series/

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Community Opportunity Fair - TODAY

Come to the Community Opportunity Fair
Wednesday, September 16th
11:00am-1:00pm
Christensen Center lobby

More than 25 community organizations will be on campus to talk with students and faculty about service-learning, volunteer, and internships opportunities.

Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1775

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Dance Team Tryouts

The Augsburg College Dance Team will be holding tryouts for the 2015-2016 season this Sunday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tryouts will be located in the gym in Si Melby Hall.

If interested, please bring tennis shoes, jazz shoes and whatever clothing is comfortable to dance in. If there are any questions regarding dance team tryouts, please contact Coach Megan Schuelein at schuelem@augsburg.edu.

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Undergrad Cap and Gown for Sale - Length 5'3"/5'4"

Undergrad Cap and Gown for Sale - Length 5'3"/5'4" $50.00

All that is needed would be your tassel!

Used once in 2015 ceremony. Comes with the 5'3"/5'4" length standard gown, standard cap and a few misc Auggie swag items. Email if interested.

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