Fire Safety Week

• Cooking related fires are one of the leading causes of fires in the United States and the leading cause of fire-related injuries. Just think about it: people cook every day, sometimes two or three times in one day. Cooking safety is a hot topic.

• Careless smoking causes the most fire related deaths and they usually occur between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the time when people sleep and a fire can go unnoticed.

• Extension cords should only be used for a limited time and never with an electric appliance such as space heaters, refrigerators, freezers or other appliances with large motors.

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Honors Research Projects Now Funded

The URGO Advisory Committee has reversed its earlier decision not to fund honors project research. We considered some strong arguments from faculty that research is research, and URGO and the College are about supporting research whether it is or is not part of an honors project. Our aim is to support students doing research by allowing them to trim their other work commitments.

I thank all the faculty for their thoughtful and impassioned feedback. As always, we try to "rule" in favor of the students.

NOTE: The current application for requesting research funds at URGO's web site has not been changed to reflect this reversal. Until we get a new one up, just ignore the part that says Honors Projects can't be funded. We'll gladly accept the old form until a new one is posted.

Regards,
Dixie

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Study Abroad Deadline on Monday

Augsburg Abroad deadlines for spring semester 2008 AND the January program in El Salvador: Vocation and Christian Faith, are due:

Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

Please note for the EL Salvador program:
Students who apply now and are accepted will need to purchase their own airfare. The airfare cost would be deducted from the overall program fee.

Applications can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Funds Available for Canadian Studies Research

Through an endowment, URGO has funds available to support UNDERGRADUATE student research under the mentorship of an Augsburg faculty member on topics related to Canadian Studies. The research question can be generated by the student or the faculty member, although it is the student who receives the $1,000 funding. Work must be completed by May 31, 2008.

Decisions are made on a rolling basis by the URGO Advisory Committee, which meets every other Friday. To be considered for the next round of deliberation, you must submit your application to URGO no later than Thursday, Oct. 25 by Noon.

The research application is available on URGO's web site. There is no separate application for Canadian Studies; the research application covers all disciplines.

Regards,
Dixie

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CTL Faculty Seminar on Students with Asperger’s

Friday Seminar:

CTL Faculty Seminar on Students with Asperger’s Syndrome – Oct. 19, 3:30 p.m. in Lindell 301

October is National Disability Awareness Month. Based on feedback from Augsburg faculty, the CLASS Office presents: College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome, a discussion of impacts on learning and behavior in the classroom. Students with Asperger’s Syndrome attending Augsburg College have increased 1000% since 1998. While this is a national trend, it is very likely to impact teaching and learning within your classroom. Please join us for an interactive discussion. Your experiences and questions are welcome. Visit the Center for Teaching and Learning web site for more information: http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/

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Interested in Graduate School?

Seventy-one percent of past Augsburg McNair Scholars Program alumni have received their Master’s Degrees. Twenty-seven percent are currently enrolled in doctoral programs. Augsburg McNair Scholars have attended competitive graduate institutions around the country, such as Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, Harvard, Syracuse, University of MN, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Iowa, Emory, and the like. McNair Works!!!

The Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through Augsburg College. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. Augsburg McNair is funded to work with 25 full-time UNDERGRADUATE students per year.

Augsburg McNair prepares undergraduate students for doctoral study through an intensive faculty-scholar research experience, tuition-free coursework, individual advising, GRE preparation and seminars on the graduate school experience and application process. Program offerings are enhanced by a supportive, diverse and rich learning environment here at Augsburg and nationally in collaboration with other McNair programs.

Eligibility rules are set by the United States Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs. In order to be eligible, students must:

1. Be a first-generation college student (neither parent/guardian graduated from a four-year college) who is low-income

AND/OR

Be a member of a group underrepresented in graduate education (i.e., African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Hispanic/Latino)

2). Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

3. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the Augsburg McNair application packet.

If you would like additional information or want to request an application packet, contact Xia Xiong Vang, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program, at 612-330-1447 or vangx@augsburg.edu. An electronic application packet can be requested via e-mail or a hard copy can be picked up at the URGO/McNair Office, Science 116.

Application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

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McNair Scholars Program Applications Available

The Augsburg McNair Scholars Program (see today's "Interested in Graduate School" A-mail entry for program description) application packet is now available. Application packets can be picked up in the URGO/McNair Office, Science Hall 116, or can be requested via email by contacting Xia Xiong- Vang, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program at vangx@augsburg.edu. The application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 by 4:00 pm.

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Call for Proposals for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize

TWENTIETH ANNUAL NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FORUM
STRIVING FOR PEACE: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
http://www.cord.edu/dept/news/events/ppf/
MAR. 7-8, 2008

Call for Proposals: Saturday Seminars
The 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Forum planning committee invites proposals for Saturday Seminars.

The Forum will be held at Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and will honor the work of 2006 Nobel Laureates Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Muhammad Yunus has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address.

On Saturday, Mar. 8, the Forum will highlight a series of one-hour concurrent seminars. The purpose of the seminars is to explore various dimensions of the Forum theme and reflect upon presentations from the previous day. Faculty, staff and students from sponsoring institutions in all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals. We are particularly interested in topics that will link seminars to one or more of the key areas of this year’s theme:

1. Microlending
2. Ending poverty
3. Entrepreneurial social enterprise
4. Grassroots development

Send proposals by Nov. 16 to:
Eric Runestad, Director of Cultural Events & Music Organizations
Concordia College
Fax: 218-299-4939
<runestad@cord.edu>

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Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, Issue 1

Would you like a copy of this month's issue of "Q & A: Queer & Augsburg," published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_October_2007.pdf

Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest on the ground floor of the Christensen Center.

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Undergrad Student Research/Travel Funds Available

STUDENT RESEARCH
A reminder that URGO funds students up to $1,000 to carry out research under the mentorship of an Augsburg faculty member. This research can be the student's idea or the faculty member's. Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis every other Friday by the URGO Advisory Committee. Submit a research application (located on URGO's web site) no later than Thursday, Oct. 25 by noon to be considered for the next round of deliberations.

STUDENT TRAVEL
URGO also supports student travel to conferences where they present their research findings or creative activity, as well as some group travel to discipline-specific conferences. Visit URGO's web site for a travel application. Submit the travel application (located on URGO's web site) by Thursday, Oct. 25 by noon to be considered for the next round of deliberations.

Regards,
Dixie

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Disability Awareness Month

To help raise awareness during this month, we will be posting brief notes on how we as a community can be supportive of persons with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a comprehensive civil rights act for people with disabilities. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law as wide-ranging legislation intended to make American society more accessible to people with disabilities and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. The act is divided into five titles:

1. Employment. Businesses must provide reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.
2. Public services. People with disabilities cannot be denied participation in public service programs or activities that are available to people without disabilities.
3. Public accommodations. All new construction must be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
4. Telecommunications. Telecommunication companies must have a telephone relay service for individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf (TTYs) or similar devices.
5. Miscellaneous. This title includes a provision prohibiting coercing, threatening, or retaliating against individuals with disabilities or those assisting them in asserting their rights under the ADA.
The protection of the ADA applies primarily, but not exclusively, to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/americans-with-disabilities-act?cat=biz-fin

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Mexican Artist Aranda to Give Lecture TODAY

Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about the role art can play in furthering social justice. Mexican printmaker and social activist Alejandro Aranda will be speaking in the Marshall Room at 3:30 p.m. today. A reception for the artist will follow. Help us celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Center for Global Education. All are welcome!

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Join the Senior Class Gift Committee

Seniors! What kind of legacy do you want to leave on campus? Join the Senior Class Gift Committee and get involved in giving back! Call Martha at x1652 or e-mail truaxm@augsburg.edu if you're interested.

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Ethnic Student Leadership Scholarship Dinner

The Ethnic Student Leadership Scholarship Dinner will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. Honorees and invited guests, please remember to RSVP by 4 p.m. today . RSVPs or questions can be handled through e-mail at moorek1@augsburg.edu or by phone at 612-330-1663. Hope to hear from you!

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Fall Blood Drive Coming Oct. 18

Counseling and Health Promotion and Res Life are sponsoring the Memorial Blood Center Annual Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the East Commons. Augsburg has been very supportive and generous in recent blood drives, so we hope we can continue that tradition.

You can sign up for a donation time by calling the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 or when we are tabling on Monday, Oct. 15 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Christensen Center.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office. Remember just one person donating one unit of blood can save up to three lives! Please help.

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Mortensen Poker Series

It's time for strategy, talent and fun!

This is an all-hall poker tournament sponsored by Mortensen Hall. It's a 5-week long tournament, and the best of the best poker player in Mort will defeat all and take home our one and only prize ($50 Best Buy gift card). 2nd place will be Kanye West's brand new CD.

Registration period is from Friday, Oct. 12 to Wednesday, Oct. 17. Please e-mail nguyenc@augsburg.edu to register for the tournament. Contestants will be placed randomly with a group of players and compete against them. The winner moves to the next round. The tournament will be videotaped and broadcast during the week.

The tournament is hosted in the Mort lobby every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Questions/Comments? Please contact nguyenc@augsburg.edu

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Homecoming Department Decorating Contest Winner

Staff Senate has chosen the winner of the 2007 Homecoming department decorating contest. As always, there were many excellent entries, and it was great for Staff Senate to see everyone yesterday. And the winner is: Human Resources! Their floor-to-ceiling mural was the highlight. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, we suggest you go and take a look. They will receive a pizza party compliments of Alumni Relations for their efforts. Congratulations and thanks again to everyone who participated. Enjoy the rest of Homecoming. Go Auggies!

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Jane Fonda Movie Night at Augsburg House

Jane Fonda is coming to speak on campus – wouldn't you like to see some of her movies? Join us for popcorn, movies, and discussion, hosted by Abigail Crampton Pribbenow at Augsburg House, 2848 West River Parkway.

Wednesday, Oct. 17: "Georgia Rule" (with Lindsay Lohan)

From the Internet Movie Database:

Rebellious teenager Rachel screams, swears, drinks and is - in a word - uncontrollable. With her latest car crash, Rachel has broken the final rule in mom Lily's San Francisco home. With nowhere else to take the impulsive and rambunctious girl, Lily hauls her daughter to the one place she swore she'd never return...her own mother's Idaho farm. Matriarch Georgia is not your typical sweet and doting grandmother. She lives her life by a number of unbreakable rules, demanding anyone who shares her home do the same - God comes first and hard work comes a very close second. Now saddled with raising the young woman, it will require each patient breath she takes to understand Rachel's fury. But as Rachel succumbs to her summer of misery and shakes up the tiny Mormon town, Georgia notices something is changing within her granddaughter. Given structure and responsibilities, Rachel is letting her guard down and learning compassion...especially for her mother. Her journey will lead all three women to revelations of buried family secrets and an understanding that - regardless of what happens - the ties that bind can never be broken.

Wednesday, Oct. 24: "Julia" (with Vanessa Redgrave and Meryl Streep)

Wednesday, Nov. 7: "9 to 5" (with Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton)

The show starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by discussion. Campus Security can escort you to the house if you need a ride. Call x1717 to make arrangements.

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Intramural Volleyball and 3-on-3 Basketball

Please see the Intramural Board for information concerning volleyball and three-on-three basketball. Volleyball league play will begin on Monday, Oct. 22 and run on Mondays until Dec. 10. Three-on-three Basketball will run on Thursdays beginning Oct. 25 and go until Dec.13. With a short turn-around time to get your rosters in, please make this a priority so we can schedule your team in the league. Rosters for volleyball can be picked up and returned to the drop-off box next to the IM Board no later than Thursday, Oct. 18. That gives us time to schedule the games and get the information out to the captains. Three-on-three rosters can be returned by Monday, Oct. 22. Again, all rosters can be found in the drop boxes by the IM Board in the basement of Melby.

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Come Celebrate Augsburg McNair Open House

Come celebrate Augsburg McNair Scholars Program and learn more about the program!

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
3:30 - 6 p.m.
URGO/McNair Office, Science Hall 116
Cake and beverages will be provided.

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Friday's Fun Engagement Student Spotlight

Each Friday this year, the Center for Service, Work, and Learning will feature an interesting story of student engagement in the community through internships, service-learning, volunteerism, jobs, or activism.

For this inaugural entry, we'd like to feature Christopher Stedman.

You may know a thing or two about Chris, but what you may not know about this senior religion major is his penchant for penning a solid and interesting piece of journalism. He cut his teeth at the Echo, among other places, but is now extending his talents into the community through an internship with The Bridge, a local community paper serving the South Minneapolis neighborhoods bordering the river.

In Chris's first issue on the job, he landed two feature stories in print. You can read one of them here: http://www.readthebridge.info/node/2282

We have no doubt that Chris will continue to inform and entertain us with his witty muckraking. Keep an eye out for his next story!

Stay tuned next week for another student spotlight from the CSWL!

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Ultimate Tryouts (Spring Team)

*Ultimate tryouts will be held this Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early) on Edor Nelson Field and Friday, Oct. 19 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the same location. Tryouts are meant to determine the team(s) that will represent Augsburg College in a booming sport. Potential players are required to make only one of these dates. If these days do not work, please let me, Justin or Al know ASAP, so we can determine if we need another day of tryouts or something else.

Tryouts will be based on seven core skills of an ultimate player. These include endurance, throwing, catching, defense, offense, overall game-play and teamwork. To test these strengths, there will be several drills and exercises, including a 1-mile run with a target time between 6 and 7.5 minutes. Throwing will include forehand and backhand, nothing else. On the day of tryouts, please bring a white shirt and a dark shirt (people with gray shirts will be punished), a disc (if you have one, put your name on it), cleats (if you don't have cleats, wear flats; barefoot is not acceptable), water, and arrive 15 minutes early, as we will start on time.

*During all tryouts, we will be using UPA Rules

*Every day at 4 p.m., starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 and going to Friday, Oct.12, there will be optional captains' practices in Murphy Park for help with throws and catches and anything else you would like help with (if no one is there after 4:10 p.m., the captains will leave).

For more information, contact brownp@augsburg.edu or fever@augsburg.edu

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Adamson Receives Football Honors

Augsburg's Garrett Adamson was named MIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week, D3Football.com Team of the Week

http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/101107adamson.html

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 11, 2007) -- Augsburg College free safety Garrett Adamson (Jr., White Bear Lake, Minn./Hill-Murray HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week, and was also named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week for his accomplishments in the Auggies' 14-13 nonconference win at No. 10/11 Wartburg (Iowa) on Saturday, it was announced this week.

Adamson led the Auggies with 17 tackles (nine solo), including 0.5 tackles for loss, and had the game-clinching interception at the Augsburg 1-yard line with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, as Augsburg claimed the upset victory at Wartburg. The interception was Adamson's third of the season. Adamson now is tied for the team's lead in tackles with 47 (29 solo).

The D3Football.com Team of the Week recognizes the outstanding performances from throughout the country in NCAA Division III football. The Team of the Week is selected by D3Football.com staff and contributors from players nominated by sports information directors, coaches and conference offices.

Saturday's victory was Augsburg's first over a nationally ranked team since a 34-22 win in the NCAA Division III national playoffs over Concordia-Moorhead (No. 21) at the Fargodome on Nov. 21, 1997. Augsburg was ranked No. 14 nationally at the time. Augsburg had lost its last 16 games to nationally-ranked teams before Saturday's win.

The Auggies, now 2-3 on the season and 0-3 in MIAC play, host St. Thomas (1-4 overall, 1-2 MIAC) in Augsburg's Homecoming game on Saturday (Oct. 13) at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis.

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Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule

Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, October 12:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- Augsburg vs. Augustana (Ill.), 4 p.m.; Augsburg vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 13:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- Augsburg vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 9 a.m.; Placing Match, 1/3 p.m.
Men's and Women's Cross Country at Wisconsin-La Crosse Invitational, Maple Grove GC, West Salem, Wis., 10 a.m.
Women's Soccer at Carleton, 11 a.m.
Football vs. St. Thomas, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Soccer vs. Carleton, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16:
Men's Soccer at Bethel, 3:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. St. Scholastica, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

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