Public Safety and Facilities Announcements
Teaching and Learning
General Announcements
- Thank You: Home Found for Dog in Urgent Need
- URGO Summer Research Applications Available Online
- Dining Services
- Sign up by Friday for Alternative Spring Break
- Apply for Summer Biomedical Ethics Research
- Win $50! - Quick Survey for Working Students 22+
- 3rd Annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge
- Zyzzogeton Poster Session Registration
Event Announcements
Keeping Track of Auggies
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Auggie Athletics
Classifieds
Public Safety and Facilities Announcements
EMERGENCY! How Will You Know?
Learn how to register for Augsburg College Emergency Notifications "ACAlerts". Registration options include text message, voice mail, or e-mail alerts during a campus emergency. For more information, view the ACAlerts announcement:
http://web.augsburg.edu/dps/ACAlerts.pdf
Teaching and Learning
Speaking of Scholarship
These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
During the spring, the presenters are:
February 7, Lindell 301 – John Zobitz, Mathematics, "A Hitchhiker's Guide to Data Assimiliation in Ecological Sciences"
February 15,OGC 100 - Nancy Steblay, Psychology, "Eyewitness Identification"
March 6, Lindell 301- Hans Wiersma, Religion, "Engaging Media and Messages in Religion" (or session before or after)
March 27, OGC 100- Laura Boisen and Maryann Syers, Social Work
If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu.
CTL Grant Application Due Dates
Faculty Summer Scholarship Grant Applications due March 15
Two Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants ($4000) and two Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants ($2000) are available to support faculty summer scholarship activities. Applications should be submitted electronically no later than March 15. For more information and to receive an application form, contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu.)
Instructional & Course Design Grant Proposals due March 15
Up to eight Instructional and Course Design Grants ($3000 each) are available to support faculty summer course design activities, using L. Dee Fink's Creating Significant Learning Experiences and D. Randy Garrison & Norman D. Vaughan's Blended Learning in Higher Education. The purpose of these grants is to support the development of instructional design skills, as well as their application to a specific course. Tim Pippert and Cari Maguire serve as consultants for grant recipients. Applications are due no later than March 15. For more information and a proposal form, and to submit applications, contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu).
Thinking About Teaching and Advising
Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences.
Remaining sessions during the spring are as follows:
February 9, Foss 175 – Tony Clapp & Pat Martinic "Development of a Course Reaching Across Disciplines to Provide an Integrated Overview of Nutrition and the Physiological Impact on Health and Performance"
February 16, OGC 100 – Diane Pike, "New Work on Teaching Effectively: Examining Halpern and Stephenson's Applying the Science of Learning to the Art of Teaching"
February 23, OGC 100 – Matt Maruggi and Mary Laurel True, "Engaging the Classroom with the Community: Service Learning and Other Experiential Opportunities at Augsburg"
March 8, OGC 100 – TBD
March 15, OGC 100 – Joe Underhill, "Project-Based and Applied Learning"
March 29, OGC 100 – Garry Hesser, "Teaching by Immersion: Interim Redux"
If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).
Scholarly Writing Retreat - Save that Date
The Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
The third annual Scholarly Writing Retreat will be held at Dunrovin Retreat Center near Marine on St. Croix from 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 29 to 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 31. Initiated by Jessica Nathanson, the retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Some come to plan an approach to a new project to be completed over the summer; others use it as an opportunity to finish articles they have been working on during the year. Those interested in participating should contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). Registrants are accepted on a first come-first serve basis.
February CTL Activities At-A-Glance
Wednesday, February 1, 3:40-5:10, OGC 202 – New Faculty Seminar, "Informed Mentoring" (Ann Garvey)
*Wednesday, February 1, 4:00-5:30, OGC 111 – Graduate Faculty Teaching Circle: Ch. 5: "What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning?" (Velma Lashbrook). Susan Ambrose et al.'s How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching.
Tuesday, February 7, 12:00-1:30 pm, Lindell 301 – Speaking of Scholarship: "A Hitchhiker's Guide to Data Assimiliation in Ecological Sciences" (John Zobitz)
*Tuesday, February 7, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC 113 – Humanities and Democracy Reading Circle: Ch.5-6: "Citizens of the World and Cultivating Imagination (John Schmit). Martha Nussbaum's Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities, organized by Marty Stortz and Merilee Klemp.
Thursday, February 9, 11:50-1:20 pm, Foss 175 – Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "Development of a Course Reaching Across Disciplines to Provide an Integrated Overview of Nutrition and the Physiological Impact on Health and Performance" (Tony Clapp & Pat Martinic).
Thursday, February 9, 7:00-9:00 pm, Hoversten Theater – CTL Night at the Theater: "365 Days/365 Plays" directed by Martha Johnson.
Friday, February 10, 12:00-1:30 pm, Lindell 202 – Resilience Reading Circle: (Sarah Hedstrom)
Tuesday, February 14, 8:00-9:30, OGC 100 – Foundational Learning Series: "Designing and Assessing Written Assignments" (Kathy Swanson)
Tuesday, February 14, 3:30-5:00 pm, OGC 113 – Community Inclusiveness: Somali Voices: "Faculty Experiences in Somali Community Engagement" (Mary Laurel True and faculty panel of Jeanine Gregoire,-Education; Robert Tom,-Art; Lars Christensen,-Sociology; Matt Maruggi,-Religion; Frankie Shackelford, Modern Languages and Cultural Studies: Robert Stacke,-Music; Sarah Myers,-Theater; Annette Gerten, Social Work)
Wednesday, February 15, 8:30-10:00, Lindell 202 – Blended Learning Series: "Web Access: Universal Online Design Principles" (Hans Wiersma, Eric Strom, and CLASS resources)
Wednesday, February 15, OGC100, 4:00-6:00 – Leadership Series: Influencing: "Adapting to Interpersonal Differences" (Brad Lashbrook)
Wednesday, February 15, 12:00-1:30 pm, OGC 100 – Speaking of Scholarship: "Eyewitness Identification" (Nancy Steblay)
Thursday, February 16, 11:50-1:20 pm, OGC 100 – Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "New Work on Teaching Effectively: Examining Halpern and Stephenson's Applying the Science of Learning to the Art of Teaching"" (Diane Pike)
*Thursday, February 16, 2:00-3:30 pm, Lindell 202 – Mindful Dialogue: Ch. 4-5: "Learning in the Collective and The Personal With the Collective" (Annette Gerten). Douglas Thomas and John Seeley Brown's A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change.
Friday, February 17, 12:00-1:30 pm, Augsburg Room – Well Being Series: "Financial Well-Being" (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)
Monday, February 20, 12:00-1:20 pm, OGC 100 – Ideas About Inclusiveness: "Effective Strategies for ESL and Generation 1.5 Students" (Cari Maguire)
Monday, February 20, 3:40-5:00, OGC 100 - Embedding Diversity and Global Learning: Intercultural Competence – "Using Cultural Immersion to Develop Better Understanding of Other Cultures" (Orv Gingerich and Cheryl Leuning)
Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-5:00 pm, Marshall Room – Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills: "Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills" (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
*Tuesday, February 21, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC ??,– Reading Circle: "Implications for Augsburg" (Marty Stortz and Merilee Klemp.). Martha Nussbaum's Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities.
Wednesday, February 23, 11:50-1:20 pm, OGC 100– Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "Engaging the Classroom with the Community: Service Learning and Other Experiential Opportunities at Augsburg" (Matt Maruggi and Mary Laurel True)
*Thursday, February 23, 3:10-4:30, OGC 100 – Reading Circle: Ch. 7-12. David Brooks' The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Virtue, led by Jacqui DeVries.
Thursday, February 23, 7:30-9:00 pm, Mitchell Auditorium, St. Scholastica, Duluth– "Why Democracy Needs the Humanities" (Martha Nussbaum).
*Monday, February 27, 8:30-10:00, Lindell 202 – Leader-Manager Learning Circle: Ch. 8-9: "Built to Last" (Velma Lashbrook). Jim Collins' Good to Great.
Monday, February 27, 12:00-1:20, OGC 100 – Ideas About Inclusiveness: "Mentoring Students with Psychiatric Disabilities" (Sheila Fox Wassink and panel)
Tuesday, February 28, 8:00-9:30 am, OGC 100 – Staff Development Series: "Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change" (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner)
*-These are continuing book groups, no longer open to new participants.
General Announcements
Thank you: Home Found for Dog in Urgent Need
Auggies, thank you for your interest in helping Honey Girl, a 70-pound Husky/German Shepherd mix, find a new home since her owner was hospitalized due to Alzheimer's.
I'm pleased to share that Honey Girl is going to be adopted (though not by an Auggie).
Thank you to the Auggies who reached out to the Johnson family, and who offered to foster Honey Girl for up to several months. Your kindness greatly is appreciated.
URGO Summer Research Applications Available Online
The application for URGO summer research is now available.
Spend your summer doing something you love while enhancing your resume for grad school. Apply for a full- or part- time URGO summer research grant working on your own research or creative question, or a professor's current project. Gain valuable research, writing and presentation skills, and the opportunity to present your project during Augsburg's annual Zyzzogeton poster session. Open to all disciplines.
Applications are available at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/summer.html OR in the URGO public folder OR by emailing urgo@augsburg.edu
If you have questions, please email urgo@augsburg.edu
Dining Services
Did you know you can purchase flex points online at Augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points.
You can pay with a credit card or charge to your student account.
Nabo
Lunch special of the day: Roast Beef and Swiss Melt with chips and a fountain drink for $5.99.
Einsteins
Our featured sandwich is the Maple Oatmeal Bagel Sandwich. We also have a new Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin. We have soup every day and we always offer the Turkey Chili.
Come in and try our Valentines heart sugar cookies, for a limited time only.
Commons
Today is Pad Thai Thursday in the World Flavors station.
Sign up by Friday for Alternative Spring Break
There are still spots available to help build "Sweet Homes in Alabama" with other Auggies from March 17-24. This week-long alternative spring break trip continues our commitment to help in the Gulf Coast and offers up an amazing opportunity for the participants to focus on service, vocation, and interfaith collaboration in a memorable way. We hope you might take part this year!
Registration is due THIS Friday, Feb. 3. Details & forms are available in the Campus Ministry Office or by emailing fieldl@augsburg.edu. Please contact Lonna Field (612-330-1467) or Campus Ministry for more information or with any questions.
- Sponsored by Campus Ministry, Center for Faith and Learning, and the Bonner Leaders Program
Apply for Summer Biomedical Ethics Research
Internal applications for the Vann Fellowship for Biomedical Ethics Research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN are now being accepted. This is a paid fellowship for 8-10 weeks of research with the Mayo Clinic's Program in Professionalism and Ethics.
Examples of research topics include:
-Ethical issues in life-sustaining technologies
-Stem-cell research
-Fair/just access to basic healthcare
-Advance directives, surrogate decision-makers, cultural values, and family interests
And more!
Two internal applications from Augsburg students will be selected to be forwarded on to the Vann Fellowship committee.
Interested? Contact Andrea Sanow at sanowa@augsburg.edu for more information. Applications will be due February 24, 2012.
Questions? Contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu
Win $50! - Quick Survey for Working Students 22+
Are you a working college student over age 22? If so, Jennifer Grant, Assistant Professor in the Business--MIS department invites you to participate in a research study examining the link between the workplace and educational environments. If you would like to help out, please click on the link below and complete a 25-item survey. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The risks to participation are the following: probing for personal or sensitive information. As a thank you gift for your participation, you can choose to provide an email address and enter a drawing to win a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate!
http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_d4q6Is0fgjlFSV6
Thank you for your assistance!
Jennifer Grant
Assistant Professor, Business-MIS
612-330-1125
grantj@augsburg.edu
3rd Annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge
Auggies are invited to be part of a winning team by joining their faculty and staff (full-time, part-time, adjunct) colleagues to participate in the 3rd annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge. Auggies during 2010 and 2011 won the challenge, which is part of the statewide BizicallyFIT 2012 Health Challenge.
Please sign up for the Health Challenge today. Currently, we have 130 Auggies registered for the challenge. We'd like at least 100 more Auggies to join the ranks. St. Thomas has 151 people registered, so we need to boost the numbers a little to level the playing field. We had almost 200 people participating in 2011.
The competition kicks off on February 13, and runs through May 4. This year, participants can log their exercise minutes by text message, or the Health Challenge website. More information about reporting exercise times will be shared as we get closer to the kickoff date.
Signing up for the Fitness Challenge is easy, and only takes a couple of minutes. In addition, we already have a great list of Auggie Captains, some of whom still are scouting for additional teammates. To register, just log on to the Health Challenge website at http://www.2012healthchallenge.com and then do the following:
1. Click "sign up today"
2. Fill in the top part of the form
3. Choose "colleges and universities" for your affiliation
4. Select your interests and goals (optional)
5. Select "Challenge Enrollment," "exercise" division
6. Then just join a team that is already in existence (you may also choose to start another team).
7. To join a team, use the team codes shown below (if a team is full, please try a second team):
Regardless of the team you are on, we are all ONE TEAM - AUGGIES!
Team Capts. and Access Codes:
Jill Davenport - GO444004
Dawn Ludwig - DANCE876747
Stu Stoller - HEALTH725133
Marissa Machado - DANCE406584
Devon Ross - SWIM668633
Jeremy Wells - FIT493171
Kathy Fagen - SWIM346552
Carole Kampf - FULL
Ann Garvey - WIN685195
Tracy Bibelnieks - FIT40274
Kelly Crawford - RUN928301
Laura Boisen - TBD
Benjy Kent - FULL
Nancy Guilbeault - DANCE886001
Patrice Salmeri - JUMP930734
Mel Lee - DANCE223862
Rebecca John - GO517576
Lynn Lindow - WIN482650
Bev Stratton - GO640118
Eileen Uzarek - HEALTH809611
Carol Enke - HEALTH777994
Thanks for joining the Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge!
Zyzzogeton Poster Session Registration
Calling all student researchers: participate in the Zyzzogeton Poster Fair -sponsored by LSAMP, McNair & URGO.
What you need to know:
Deadline for Registration (includes an abstract of your research or creative activity): February 24th, 2012
*You do not have to have done research with URGO to participate.
Where to register: The Zyzzogeton Website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton.html
The poster session will be held on April 12th, 2012 from 3-5 pm.
URGO/McNair/LSAMP will cover the cost of posters submitted by Wednesday, March 28. Printing costs for posters submitted after March 28th will not be covered. To submit your poster, email it to urgo@augsburg.edu.
Work with your faculty mentor to develop and edit your poster. If you want assistance with designing or editing your poster please attend a poster making workshop on Feb. 15 OR March 8 from 4-5:15 pm in SVE 201.
If you would like help reviewing your poster, make an appointment prior to Friday, March 16. Appointments can be made by e-mailing urgo@augsburg.edu.
Event Announcements
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge
Greetings Augsburg Community,
It is I, Officer Bob Peterson, your favorite Public Safety Officer, here to let you know that it's that time of year again my teammates the "Masons of Minnesota" and I will be participating in the Polar Bear Plunge. The Polar Bear plunge is an event sponsored by the Minnesota Law Enforcement Association to raise money for the Minnesota Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics is an organization that helps individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities through organized sporting activities.
This year will be our second year participating in the Polar Bear Plunge. In 2011 our team raised $6,200 dollars. This year we have set our goals higher, we have committed ourselves to be an official sponsor. Our goal for 2012 is to raise a minimum of $20,000 dollars in pledges. Thus far, the Masons of Minnesota have raised $4,429 dollars for this event. We have also spoken with Minnesota Masonic Charities and have secured a grant of $10,000 dollars which brings our pledge total to $14,429 dollars.
As I mentioned our team's goals are higher, and we need your assistance. If you would like to support us by making a tax deductible monetary pledge please visit the link listed below.
If you would like to participate by joining our team to "take the plunge" please contact me via email. The plunge will take place at Thomas Beach at Lake Calhoun on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 the exact plunge time is to be determined. Hope to see you there!
Thank you,
Robert Peterson
(E) peters20@augsburg.edu
To make a pledge, please visit http://www.plungemn.org/plunger/robertpetersonmp
Ally Trainings I & II Offered this Month
Ally Training I
Tuesday, February 14 from 1pm-4pm in Marshall Room
OR
Friday, February 17 from 9am-12pm in Marshall Room
Ally Training II
Tuesday, February 21 from 9am-12pm in Marshall Room
Ally Training I & II are offered to all faculty, staff, and students at Augsburg College to gain knowledge, skills, and resources around being intentionally supportive of LGBTQIA communities. Participants will learn about LGBTQIA history and culture, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask questions in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg. Ally Training II continues on what was discussed in Ally Training I and looks at how gender and sexuality intersect with race, class, ability, age, and other identities.
You don't need to attend both trainings, but it's recommended that you have attended Ally Training I before signing up for Ally Training II. To RSVP for either one, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.
TODAY: Gilman Scholarship Workshop for Study Abroad
Learn how to earn between $3,000 to $5,000 in additional aid to study abroad this summer and fall 2012 with the Gilman International Scholarship!
Attend one of the Gilman Workshop to learn more about:
•How to apply •Writing a winning essay •Application deadline
TODAY, February 2 @ 3:30 pm in the Cedar Room
or
Friday, February 10 @ 2:30 pm in the Cedar Room
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
This scholarship is a particularly good option for study this summer's 6-7 wks CGE Internship Program in Namibia--Southern Africa.
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=21253
Search here for other programs around the world at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/:
*Eligibility: Pell Grant Recipient, US Citizen (or will be at time of travel)
Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu or 612.330-1650
Student and Alumni Networking Night
Thursday, February 9
6-8 p.m. – Oren Gateway Center Lobby
CONNECT WITH ALUMNI PROFESSIONALS! LEARN MAD NETWORKING SKILLS! GET FREE BUSINESS CARDS!
The Augsburg Alumni Board invites you to participate in this networking event for alumni and current Augsburg students. Connect with alumni from a variety of professions and hone your professional networking skills as you prepare to venture out into the working world.
RSVP online at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or email alumni@augsburg.edu.
Interested in Going to Law School?
Calling all those interested in law school! Please join us for cookies and informal discussion about Augsburg's Pre-Law Society.
When: Wednesday February 8
Time: 3:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room
What: Informal information session
Questions? Contact Debbie Shapiro x1460
Keeping Track of Auggies
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Auggie Athletics
Auggie Athletics Update
Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):
Wednesday, Feb. 1:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 57, Hamline 42
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2012/2/1/wbb020112.aspx?path=wbball
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 99, Hamline 91
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2012/2/1/mbb020112.aspx?path=mbball
Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/
Thursday, Feb. 2:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Wartburg (Iowa), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 3:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 6 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Olaf, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at St. John's North Country Open, 9 a.m.
M/W Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at Bethel Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 12 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Thomas, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Thomas, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Olaf, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2 p.m.
Watch Tonight's "Battle of the Burgs" Online
The Augsburg College wrestling team, ranked No. 2 nationally in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national rankings, takes on top-ranked and defending national champion Wartburg (Iowa) tonight (Thursday 2/2) at 7:30 p.m. in Waverly, Iowa.
Tonight's dual meet will be aired live on Iowa Public Television, and will be streamed online for live viewing at the following address:
http://www.iptv.org/wrestling/story.cfm/story/cwr_20120202_3204/video
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YUM!! February 11th is Girl Scout Cookie Go Day
Thin Mints, Do Si Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, Trefoils, Thank U Berry Munch, Dulce De Leche, and Savannah Smiles (replacement for Lemon Chalet Creme in honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting)
My name is Lauren and I am selling Girl Scout Cookies again this year. Our troop goal is 600 boxes and we will be using the money to go to spring camp and to buy supplies for our Bronze Award activities. The Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn and our community project to earn this award is to develop a relationship with the residents at a local senior living center. We spend time with them reading, talking, playing Bingo, and making crafts, and we plan to build a portable garden cart to move between the rooms.
If you would like to order cookies, please send your email address to GSTroop12899@hotmail.com and we will send out an online order email on Feb 11th - the first day cookies go on sale! We will deliver on Tuesdays/Thursdays around 4pm and anytime between 9am-8pm on Saturdays. If those times do not work, we can make other arrangements.
The price is $3.50 per box and payment is due on delivery.
We are also accepting cookie donations for the US Troops and the ICA Food Shelf.
Thanks!