Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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Teaching and Learning

Faculty Development Events Next Week

The first two events of the semester from the Center for Teaching and Learning will be held next week. All faculty are welcome!

Tuesday, Jan 19
So, Your Colleague Wants You to Observe Their Teaching: Tools for Conducting Peer Observations | 3:40-4:40 pm, Lindell 202
Led by Peg Finders, Education, and Tim Pippert, Sociology

Thursday, January 21
Evaluation vs. Assessment: What's the Difference and Why Should I Care? | 11:30am-12:30 pm, Marshall Room
Led by Jenny Hanson, Communication Studies, and Joseph Erickson, Education

See http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a complete listing of this semester's CTL events!

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Spring Internship Registration / Orientation

The deadline for spring internship registration is Monday, January 25th. If you have an internship for the spring term that you would like to register, please complete the following steps:

• Academic Internships for 2 or 4 credits: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/internship-registration/
• Non-credit internships for Augsburg Experience only: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/non-credit-internships/

Students who wish to register an internship for spring term must also attend one of the following internship orientation/registration sessions in the Strommen Center (Christensen Center, Suite 100). Students with an internship seminar course (i.e. PSY400, SOC399, BUS397/399) do NOT need to attend this session, all other students are required to attend one of these sessions:

• Tuesday, January 12th at 4:00pm
• Friday, January 15th at 2:00pm
• Monday, January 18th at 10:30am (MLK – no classes)
• Tuesday, January 19th at 10:00am
• Thursday, January 21st at 2:00pm
• Friday, January 22nd at 9:30am

If you have any questions, please contact Career & Internship Services in the Strommen Center at strommen.internships@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1148.

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Phase 1 URGO Summer Research App Due Feb. 2

The 2016 URGO Summer Research information packet and application materials are now available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo)! Students can apply to conduct 100, 200, or 400 hours of paid research over the summer under the mentorship of a faculty member.

Phase 1 of the application will be due February 2. Phase 2, which includes a detailed description of the proposed research, will be due February 23.

Sample research proposals can be found on URGO's public folder, and you can check out videos of previous student projects at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/videos

If you have questions regarding summer research or the application process, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or ext. 1446.

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Off-campus Research Application Workshop - 1/16

Off-Campus Application Workshop
Saturday, January 16th, 10-2 @ Foss 22B (Mac lab, feel free to bring own laptop)

Lunch will be provided!

Each summer, universities, national labs, and other research institutions throughout the country offer paid research opportunities for undergraduates. In past years, Augsburg students have been accepted to programs at locations such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, The University of Minnesota, The University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, and The Mayo Clinic, among many others.

Check out URGO's website for a list of off-campus research opportunities and then come to the application workshop to get individualized advice and feedback on your applications!

If you are unable to attend the session but would still like feedback on your applications, please make an appointment with the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu or ext. 1446

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General Announcements

A Message from Shipping and Receiving

With the winter break behind us and the start of the Spring semester ahead we are expected to receive hundreds of packages within the next week.

It would be greatly appreciated if all students, staff and faculty can pick up their packages in a timely manner in order for us to make space for new incoming packages.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact shipping and receiving at 612-330-1750.

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Public Art Invitational for Artists/Design Teams

A team of committed volunteers--faculty, alumni, staff, and professionals--are working to bring beauty and inspiration into the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion. The Art and Identity Initiative's charge is to bring expression to the guiding principles for the new Center and Augsburg's aspirations for a 21st century urban campus. Through art and identity, the Center and the key elements and spaces inside and surrounding it will illustrate a sense of beauty, harmony with place and a commitment to hospitality. As a way to express the transformative impact of the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion, Augsburg will commission numerous works of art. Each piece will be commissioned through philanthropic sponsorship and displayed in various locations within this new signature academic building.

The Committee has retained Forecast Public Art and Storyslices LLC to assist with the initial call for teams interested in moving this initiative forward through an invitational RFQ. Anyone interested in this call should first read the eligibility requirements, which states that candidates need to have produced at least two public art commissions within the past five years.

Read the Art & Identity Request for Qualifications here: http://web.augsburg.edu/advancementservices/Art%20&%20Identity%20Request%20for%20Qualifications.pdf

View the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion design overview here: http://web.augsburg.edu/advancementservices/Hagfors%20Design%20Overview.pdf

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Food Service Menus

1/12/16

The Nabo Special today is a Chicken Salad Sandwich with Chips.

Market Place is Serving Chicken with Korean BBQ, Jojo Potatoes, Fried Zucchini, Harissa Smashed Local Potatoes, and Asparagus with Lemon Zest & Garlic.

Vege is Serving Red Bean Curry, Herb Roasted Sweet Cherry Tomatoes with Onions & Peppers, Acorn Squash with Cinnamon, and Sliced Baked Potatoes with Olive Oil.

World Flavors is Serving Tacos Today!

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Food Service Hours

1/12/16

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

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

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm.

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Athletes Committed to Educating Students - Tabling

ACES (Athletes Committed to Educating Students) is a local non-profit organization that specializes in after school tutoring and mentoring programs for urban city students in grades 4-8th. Currently we are hiring for both volunteer and part-time paid positions. If you are interested please stop by our table on Wednesday, January 13th in the lobby of the Christensen Center from 10:00-noon to receive more information.

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Food Service Specials

1/12/16

Today is Taco Tuesday in The Commons!

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Event Announcements

Register for the Auggie Networking Event

Auggie Networking Event – February 9th

The Augsburg Alumni Board and the Young Alumni Council invite students to attend a networking event for alumni and current Augsburg students on Tuesday, February 9th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. in the Hoversten Foss Chapel. Students will have an opportunity to meet with Augsburg alumni from a variety of professions while learning about tools to help stay connected. To register go to the www.augsburg.edu/strommen.

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Dark Matter: #ItGetsBitter

THURS, MARCH 3 7PM-8:30PM FOSS CENTER

#ItGetsBitter is an interruption: a hybrid mixture of art and activism, poetry and polemic, giggles and gasps. #ItGetsBitter is a remix of spoken word, stand up comedy, fashion, and nursery rhymes. DarkMatter shares stories of navigating the world in all of its ordinariness and peculiarity as trans South Asians, taking the audience on an emotional roller coaster all of the way from the personal to the political. Join us for an evening of poetry and healing as we not only critique – but imagine new ways of being and resisting together. Tickets can be found here: https://augsburg.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.aspx?id=1247&cid=156

About DarkMatter:
DarkMatter is a trans South Asian performance art duo comprised of Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian. Based in New York City, DarkMatter regularly performs to sold-out houses at venues like La MaMa Experimental Theater, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Asian American Writer's Workshop. DarkMatter was recently part of the Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival, the Lincoln Center's La Casita Festival, as well as the Queer International Arts Festival. Known for their quirky aesthetic and political panache, DarkMatter has been invited to perform at stages across the world.

Accommodations:
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact LGBTQIA Student Services at lgbtqia@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1499. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the request.

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Augsburg Total Wellness--Health Screening

For the first wellness activity of 2016, you will have an opportunity to participate in a health screening event that will include a fasting bio-metric test and an online health assessment. Screenings will be held from January 26th through the 28th, from 7:30am-11:00am in the East Commons.

To register for the Health Screening go to: https://www.registermytime.com/HealthSource/Signup/Augsburg

To complete the Health Assessment Questionnaire go to: https://wellsuite.com/healthsource/ws/default.aspx?grid=bb56e9ba3794. This assessment will be accessible until February 5th.

There's a $50 HSA contribution or entry into a prize drawing for all faculty and staff who complete both the screening and the assessment.

For more information about the Augsburg Total Wellness Program visit the HR Moodle site under Augsburg Total Wellness.

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Augsburg Orchestra Home Concert 1/14

Join the Augsburg Orchestra in their final concert of their winter tour!

The concert is Thursday January 14th at 7pm in Hoversten Chapel.

This concert is free and open to the public. See you there!

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PASU Black History Month

Join Pasu this February in Celebrating Black History Month and raising awareness through a variety of events including:

Black History Gallery: 2/4/16: (location tbd)

Black Identity Discussion: 2/11/16: Student Lounge 6pm

Throw Back Dance: 2/18/16: East Commons 6pm
(We will be sending out a form for song recs soon!)

Open Mic Night: 2/26/16: Student Lounge 6:30pm
Email Pasu@Augsburg.edu to perform

Contact us via email with any questions!

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Daily Chapel @ 11:30am: Babette Chatman Preaching

Join us for worship in the chapel as we continue a two-week series, "Beloved Community." Babette Chatman preaching, Redeemer Center for Life

Chapel this week:
Wednesday, 1/13, 10:40am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preaching, Associate College Pastor, "A story, retold"
Wednesday Night Communion, 9:30pm: Holden Evening Prayer, Pastor Sonja Hagander preaching
Thursday, 1/14, 11:30am: Pastor Kelly Chatman preaching, Redeemer Lutheran Church
Friday, 1/15, 10:40am: Service of Holy Communion. Worship on Friday is followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!

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Register for the MN Private College Job Fair

MN Private College Job & Internship Fair - Register NOW! (Deadline: 2/12/16)

Are you a sophomore, junior, or senior? Attend the MN Private College Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday February 17th, 2016. Meet with employers from business, non-profit, government, science, and other sectors to pass out resumes, gather information, network, and arrange interviews. To register go to http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/calendar/mnpcfair/. Pre-registration and a $10 fee is REQUIRED – no on-site registration!

Also, get your FREE professional LinkedIn Profile Picture taken at the fair!

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Chemistry Faculty Candidate Research Talks

The Chemistry Department invites you to attend the research talks of the three finalists for the Physical Chemistry faculty position.

Thursday, January 14, 3:40-4:40 p.m. in SCI 108
Amanda Case (University of Wisconsin – Madison) will present "Vibrationally Driven Reactions of Bromine Atoms in Solution"

Tuesday, January 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in SCI 212
Nathaniel Brandt (University of Minnesota) will present "Observing the underlying electronic and molecular mechanisms of material properties with ultrafast spectroscopy"

Thursday, January 21, 3:40-4:40 p.m. in SCI 108
Adam Pelzer (Northwestern University) will present "Computational Chemistry and Catalysis for Sustainable Technology and Green Chemistry"

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Human Trafficking Photo Exhibit & Guest Speaker

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and we hope that you can join us in standing up and help prevent this issue.

We are having a Photography Exhibit showcasing photos that portray the vulnerability that victims feel. The photos will include facts, statistics, and quotes from survivors. The exhibit will open at 5:30pm and will be displayed in the display case next to Einstein's in Christensen.

After the exhibit we are having a guest speaker come in from an organization called "Breaking Free". She will talk about what we can do to stop human trafficking and there will be a Q & A as well. This will be taking place following the photography exhibit at 7:00pm in the Chapel.

Please click on this link in order to RSVP to the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/1484055085258472/

This is a human rights issue and we hope that you will are willing to be a part of the solution.

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Keeping Track of Auggies

Professors Attend National Mathematics Meeting

Several members of the Mathematics Department returned from the Joint Mathematical Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America and the American Mathematical Society, held last week in Seattle, Washington.

Augsburg College was well represented. Suzanne Doree gave a talk in the session on "Conversations with the Partner Disciplines: Collaborations to Improve the Mathematics Curriculum". Matthew Haines gave a talk titled "An application of 3D printing in Calculus 3" and also moderated a panel discussion on "What Belongs in a 21st Century Geometry Course." Jody Sorensen presented "Ancient Greek Linear Algebra?" Finally Economics professor Stella Hofrenning was in attendance at the conference and participated in several conference sessions.

Congratulations to all for your contributions to this national meeting!

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