Mortensen Hall South Entrance Upgrade

The Mortensen Hall south parking lot entrance is scheduled for replacement beginning Monday, Oct. 22. For safety and security reasons, this entrance will be closed to Mortensen Hall foot traffic throughout the week.

Please plan to use alternate routes beginning Monday, Oct. 22 until the entrance is opened to Mortensen traffic on Friday, Oct. 26.

Contact the Department of Public Safety at x1717 if you need assistance accessing alternate routes.

Facilities Management thanks you for your patience while we complete this important capital improvement project.

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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 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. Augsburg Staff members are also welcome.

Visit the Center for Teaching and Learning web site for more information: http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/

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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.

Why is it called Asperger's Syndrome?

In 1944, an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger observed four children in his practice who had difficulty integrating socially. Although their intelligence appeared normal, the children lacked nonverbal communication skills, failed to demonstrate empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Their way of speaking was either disjointed or overly formal, and their all-absorbing interest in a single topic dominated their conversations. Dr. Asperger called the condition “autistic psychopathy” and described it as a personality disorder primarily marked by social isolation.

Asperger’s observations, published in German, were not widely known until 1981, when an English doctor named Lorna Wing published a series of case studies of children showing similar symptoms, which she called “Asperger’s” Syndrome. Wing’s writings were widely published and popularized. AS became a distinct disease and diagnosis in 1992, when it was included in the tenth published edition of the World Health Organization’s diagnostic manual, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), and in 1994 it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic reference book.

Source: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm#96373080

Learn more about Asperger's Syndrome at CTL's Friday Forum led by the staff of CLASS! This session will be held in Lindell 301 on Friday, Oct. 19 from 3 - 5 p.m.

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Augsburg for Adults Director Announced

Congratulations are due to Professor Lori Peterson who has been appointed our new Director of Augsburg for Adults. Dr. Peterson will begin her work at the end of October and will focus on retention and more complete services to students in all programs for adult learners, including WEC, evening, United, College of the Third Age, "crossover" and Graduate Programs. Dr. Peterson will also collaborate with Dr. Karl Wolfe, Director of our Rochester Campus, especially in relation to students attending both campuses. Please wish Dr. Peterson well in this work.

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Scholarship Opportunity for Women

AARP Scholarship Opportunity

Do you know any women over 40 with financial need who are interested in going back to school?

The AARP Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications and will award up to 100 scholarships of $500 to $5,000 early next year. For more information, please go to http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org/.

Applications are due by Oct. 31, 2007, so act today!

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Vocatio Chapel with Dr. Paul Quie, Wed. Oct. 24

Augsburg College continues its Vocatio Chapel Series on Science as Vocation on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10:20 a.m. with Dr. Paul Quie. Dr. Quie is a professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Minnesota. He will be speaking to the Augsburg community about “The Call to Science & Medicine.” In addition to his teaching, Dr. Quie has also advised the founding of the Physicians Assistant Program at Augsburg and continues to work with summer research students.

People interested in having lunch with Dr. Quie following chapel are encouraged to email Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu.

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Augsoberfest 2007 - Oct. 22-25

The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion Presents:

Augsoberfest 2007
Oct. 22 – 25

Monday, Oct. 22:

Faculty/Staff/Student Seatbelt Challenge – Qualifying Rounds – Bring your team of 4 to the Anderson/Luther parking lot from 1 – 3 p.m. and qualify to compete for the Grand Prize on Wednesday night at the Men’s Soccer Game! (sponsored by CCHP and SAAC)

Guitar Hero With a Twist – come and compete and win the Guitar Hero contest in Anderson Lobby tonight at 7 p.m. Prizes and refreshments provided; all are welcome! (sponsored by CCHP and Residence Life)

Tuesday, Oct. 23:

Faculty/Staff/Student Seatbelt Challenge – Qualifying Rounds – Bring your team of four to the Anderson/Luther parking lot from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and qualify to compete for the Grand Prize on Wednesday night at the Men’s Soccer Game! (sponsored by CCHP and SAAC)

David Hellstrom – "The Real Buzz: Truth and Lies About Campus Alcohol Use"
6:30 p.m., Oren Gateway Room 100. (sponsored by CCHP)
Come early for the make-your-own sundae bar, 6 - 6:30 p.m.!!!

Mocktail Party - Urness Mortensen Lobby, 8 - 10 p.m. – free drinks, music and tantalizing conversation; all are welcome!! (sponsored by CCHP and Residence Life)

Wednesday, Oct. 24:

Tailgating Party in the Park: Murphy Park – 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EVERYONE come and watch the Seatbelt Challenge – Semi-Finals at 6:30 p.m. – win today and go on to the Championship round during half time at the men’s soccer game tonight!

Men’s Soccer Game – Augsburg vs. St. Johns – 7:30 p.m. Halftime entertainment will be the Championship Round of the Seatbelt Challenge. Come and cheer the men’s soccer team on to victory at their last home game this year! (halftime event sponsored by CCHP and SAAC)

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School of the Americas March

Interested in participating in the international struggle for peace? This year, Augsburg is organizing a group of students to travel to Fort Benning, GA to attend the annual Vigil to Close the School of the Americas. We will be leaving on Nov. 15 and returning Nov. 19. If you are interested, come to a meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. or call (763) 370-1795. For more information, you can check the School of the Americas Watch web site at www.soaw.org

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Student Survey About Diversity

Students are invited to complete the online survey related to diversity at Augsburg. This is part of institutional work on a Diversity Strategic Plan.

The weblink to the survey was provided in an e-mail to all students. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and we are grateful for your help.

Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Augsburg College. If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time without affecting those relationships. The records of this study will be kept private. In any sort of report that we might publish, we will not include any information that will make it possible to identify any specific student. Research records will be kept in a secure file on a secure server.

Upon completion of the survey, you will have an opportunity to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Questions regarding this survey can be directed to Ann Garvey at 612-330-1168, garvey@augsburg.edu, or Campus Box 72.

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Community Giving Campaign is Coming

Again this year, it is my honor and pleasure to serve as the organizer for our Community Shares (formerly Community Solutions) and our United Way giving campaign. During our Community Time, on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 3:45 p.m. in the Commons, President Pribbenow will officially launch this important way of giving back to our neighbors! Janis Lane-Ewart will speak briefly about how Community Shares makes a difference, and Tiffany Ogle will share about the services of The United Way. Please plan to attend – of course, there will be food and beverages!

We will also be launching other ways to give – watch for barrels to fill with food for the Brian Coyle Center, and we're going to do the Penny Wars again. Stay tuned for more details!

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Education Minnesota Visit Days

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is sponsoring group visit days on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (during MEA/EM days). We are expecting about 150 visitors on Thursday and Friday and about 40 on Saturday. Our visitors will be parking in the visitor lots and across the street in one of the Fairview parking lots. If you see anyone looking lost, please point them to the Christensen Center. Thank you for your hospitality during these important visit days.

--The Day Admissions Staff

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Farewell to Sarah Louden

Please join Human Resources in wishing Sarah Louden a fond farewell today, Oct. 18, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center, Room 100.

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Yoga Room Changed - North Gym

Yoga being held today (Thursday, Oct. 18) has been moved to the north gym in Si Melby due to several Education Minnesota groups on campus as well as the Bloodmobile in East Commons. Please join us from noon - 1:00 p.m. and bring your yoga mat. To get to the north gym, enter the Kennedy Center doors, go up the steps and take a left to the far gym (right hand side).

Any questions, please call Counseling & Health Promotion at 612-330-1707. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back in our regular location next week.

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Rick Steves Public Lecture

Please join us for a free public lecture at Augsburg College by nationally recognized tour author and public television host, Rick Steves (author of the "Europe Through the Back Door" travel guidebooks). His lecture will discuss "Travel as a Political Act," about how travel has changed his perspectives on the United States' role in the world. The lecture will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel. The lecture is being held in honor of the Center for Global Education's 25th anniversary. Rick has traveled on CGE programs on three separate occasions. You may find more information at: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/25thricksteves.html

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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 the one and only grand prize ($50 Best Buy gift card). Second place will get 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 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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Frida Kahlo Art Salon

Please come! Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to an Augsburg House Art Salon on the topic of famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Associate Professor Magdalena Paleczny-Zapp will offer a multimedia presentation about Kahlo's work, her turbulent life, and her marriage to muralist Diego Rivera. Assistant Professor Darcey K. Engen will read from Kahlo's diary, and CGE Program Assistant Dulce Olive Monterrubio will read from a book by Rivera's daughter. This gathering is a celebratory event in which the college community can come together to learn, engage in discussion and sample tasty fare from Manny's Tortas.

The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5 - 7 p.m., Augsburg House, the home of college president Paul Pribbenow and family, 2848 West River Parkway, Minneapolis.

RSVP: events@augsburg.edu

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McNair Open House - TODAY

Come help us celebrate McNair

TODAY- Oct. 18
3:30 - 6 p.m.
SCIENCE HALL 116
***Cake and beverages will be provided***

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Goliard Society of Medievalists to Meet Oct. 21

Salvete! Huzzah!

This is to let you know that the first meeting of the Goliard Society of Medievalists has been scheduled for Oct. 21 (next Sunday) at 7 p.m. in Lindell 301. We will have a brief business meeting to make introductions, elect officers, discuss the next Mardi Gras Madrigals (Feb. 5), and some other items.

After the meeting, we'll play medieval board games, as we have in the past. These are NOT "Dungeons & Dragons"-type games, but they are authentic, historic games that were played in the Middle Ages.

Refreshments will be served. All are welcome, so bring a friend.

For more info, contact Phil Adamo: adamo@augsburg.edu

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Splintering Essence - Senior Art Exhibition

"Splintering Essence," Alison Price's Senior Art Exhibition

Artist's reception is Monday, Oct. 22 from 6 - 9 p.m., in the Student Gallery, Christensen Center. Studio Art major Alison Price invites the Augsburg Community to the opening of her art exhibition. Please join us for an evening of food, conversation and art!

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Jane Fonda Movie Night, Wednesday, Oct. 24

The Jane Fonda film fun continues Wednesday, Oct. 24, with "JULIA," also starring Vanessa Redgrave and Meryl Streep. Popcorn and a show at 6:30 p.m. followed by a discussion. Hosted by Abigail Pribbenow at the Augsburg House, 2848 West River Parkway. Campus Security can escort you to the house if you need a ride. Call x1717 to make arrangements.

"JULIA"
From "Pentimento," the memoirs of late playwright Lillian Hellman, "JULIA" covers those years in the 1930s when Lillian attained fame with the production of her first play, "The Childrens' Hour" on Broadway. Not surprisingly, it centers on Lillian's relationship with her lifelong friend, Julia. It is a relationship that goes beyond mere acquaintance and one for which the word "love" seems appropriate. While Julia attends the University in Vienna, studying with such luminaries as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein, Lillian suffers through revisions of her play with her mentor and sometimes lover Dashiel Hammett at a New England beachhouse. After becoming a celebrated playwright, Lillian is invited to a writers conference in Russia. Julia, having taken up the battle against fascism, enlists Lillian en route to smuggle money through Nazi Germany which will assist in the Anti-Fascist cause. It is a dangerous mission especially for a Jewish intellectual on her way to communist Russia. During a brief meeting with Julia on this trip, Lillian learns that Julia has had a child which is called Lilly. Shortly after returning to the States, Lillian is informed of Julia's murder. The details of her death are shrouded in secrecy. Lillian sadly travels to England to search for her namesake the child she had promised Julia to care for.

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

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Engineering Seminar TONIGHT (Boston Scientific)

Ben Arcand, a senior mechanical engineer at Boston Scientific, will give a seminar tonight on his career path, work/research, and adventures with patent process from his perspective as an engineer.

Come learn more about exciting opportunities in science and engineering!

5:30 p.m. , Science 21

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Faculty/Staff/Student Seatbelt Challenge - Win $100

Center for Counseling and Health Promotion presents the 2007 Augsoberfest Seat Belt Challenge!

Do you wear your seat belt?

Are you an efficient “seat belter”?

WE WANT YOU FOR THE AUGSOBERFEST SEATBELT CHALLENGE!

Grand Prize - $100 Gift Card for the Mall of America!!!

Teams of four will compete to qualify for the Championship Challenge, to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Men’s Soccer Game vs. St. Johns University during halftime.

RULES:
Must sign up as a team of four participants.
E-mail Dianne Detloff in Counseling and Health Promotion detloff@augsburg.edu:
1. Team Name
2. Team participants
3. Day/Time that your team will appear for initial qualifying round.

Choose a qualifying round from the following day/time:
a) Monday, Oct. 22, 1 - 3 p.m. Anderson/Luther Parking Lot
b) Tuesday Oct. 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Anderson/Luther Parking Lot

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For the Kool Kyds Dinner

LGBTQIA Support Services is wrapping up LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Month!

On Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., our office will host "For the Kool Kyds" in the Adeline M. Johnson Conference Room, Oren Gateway Center. The event will feature refreshments, the Tretter LGBT History Collection, community, and an opportunity to record your reflections on "coming out" to be viewed by future Augsburg generations.

All are welcome!

Please RSVP to lgbtqia@augsburg.edu or x1499.

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Ultimate Tryouts (Spring Team)

The last ultimate tryout will be held this Friday, Oct. 19 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early) on Edor Nelson Field. 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

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

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS - Black

64,000 miles; manual transmission; 25 MPG city; 32 MPG highway; front-wheel drive ; power steering, windows, locks; keyless entry; tilt steering wheel; cruise control; custom sound system; front and rear side air bags; anti-lock brakes; cloth seats; one-touch moon roof/sun roof; alloy wheels; good tires; and newer brakes.

$8,000.00 OBO
Call Mike Perry at 612-330-1690 or e-mail at perrym1@augsburg.edu

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