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Grants for Research and Advanced Language Training

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 Title VIII Grants for Research and Advanced Language Training programs in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for these awards.

The application deadline for all Title VIII fellowships is October 1, 2011.

Please note that Title VIII Research Scholar Program and Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program must begin between June 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013; and must be completed by September 30, 2013. Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program offers fellowships for Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 only.

Fellowships will be offered in three categories:

*Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three- to nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipend, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline: October 1st.

*Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides full support for research and up to ten academic hours per week of advanced language instruction for three-to-nine months in Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipend, tuition, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline: October 1st.

*Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program: Provides fellowships for graduate students, faculty, and scholars to study language for spring 2012 and/or summer 2012 in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Open to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral scholars and faculty, who have at least elementary language skills. Deadline: October 1st.

For a full list of countries eligible for each fellowship, please see our website:
http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/

Applications are available for download at:
http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/ or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Applications must be postmarked by the application deadline date.

Website: http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/

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International Ed/NAFSA 2012 Call for Proposals

NAFSA 2012 Call for Proposals

Workshops, Sessions, and Posters

Submit a proposal now for NAFSA's 64th Annual Conference & Expo, “Comprehensive Internationalization: Vision and Practice”, in Houston, Texas, May 27- June 1, 2012. Showcase your innovative ideas and practices through workshops, sessions, and posters and engage attendees from around the world.

The 2012 Annual Conference Committee is seeking proposals that are informative and relevant, encourage opportunities for engagement with the audience, and demonstrate application to the work of participants. Learn more about what the ACC is looking for and to improve your chances of developing a winning proposal, review the call for proposals and watch a tutorial on mastering the online process at www.nafsa.org/proposals2

Submission Deadlines:

August 1, 2011 – Workshops and Sessions

December 15, 2011 – Posters

The proposal form has changed for 2012. Don't delay -- begin your proposal today!

Questions? Email us at proposals@nafsa.org

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Augsburg Associates Estate Sale July 22-23

Come out and support the work of the Augsburg Associates. They will be facilitating a sale on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. Contents of lovely Edina home. Living room, bedroom, and wicker porch furniture, game table, lamps, Spode china and glass, Wedgwood, Lenox, Waterford, silver plate, many LPs, books, linens, kitchen, robot coupe + accessories, bumper pool, Tyco HO cars & tracks, washer, dryer, refrigerator, garage.

9:00 am-4:00 pm Friday
9:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday

6805 Hillside Lane
Edina, MN

Directions: West on 70th St off Hwy 100 to Hillside/Limerick Lane. Turn right and immediately stay to the left, up the hill on Hillside Ln.

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Join an AWE Action Team (Augsburg Women Engaged)

AWE Action Teams are forming now to engage alumnae in connecting, learning and giving. Shelby Gimse Andress '56; Lisa Zeller '81, MAL '89; Kari Eklund Logan '82; Lisa Svac Hawks '85; Buffie Blesi '90, MAL '97; and Heidi Wisner Staloch '93 (Advisory Council) are looking for 40 energetic, creative and talented women to join them for this evening.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Lindell Library 301

Join other Augsburg women and contribute your expertise, skills and time to make a difference. Each action team will select from a list of priorities and celebrate success by December 31, 2011. Participate in whichever way best suits your passion and availability. Invite a friend! Connect!

Discover if one of these new teams is right for you.
Last day to RSVP is Wednesday, July 20 at http://www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or call ext. 1613
For more information, contact Donna McLean mclean@augsburg.edu or ext. 1556

We're In AWE! http://web.augsburg.edu/development/What_is_A_W_E.pdf

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Open to Public -- Arcadia Study Abroad Programs

An Arcadia representative will be at Augsburg on

September 20th, 2011
from 11am-1pm
in Christensen Center Lobby

Arcadia has programs in Europe, Latin America, Australia, Africa

For more information visit, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad

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Furniture for Sale- South Minneapolis

I am looking to sell the following items.

Classic Eastlake Victorian Arm Chair- $300
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Mid 1900's Gas Stove- $150 or best offer
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Vintage Mahogany Buffet- $300
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Captains Chairs (set of two)- $80 or best offer
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For Rent

Prime Seward Duplex with ART STUDIO
2Br Upper Unit. Beautiful light, large kitchen, HW. Close to river, coop.
15-20 minute walk from campus.
Available 9/1/11. Call 612-816-1424 for showings.

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