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Event Announcements
- Biology Student Research Symposium - TODAY
- New Student Organization
- Graduate School: Unveiling the Application Process
- Three Focused Conversations: Oct. 9, 12, 16
- Branching out in STEM - October 9
- Target To Hold Informational Session
- Fall Art Tour: Saturday 1 - 5 p.m.
- Job Search Strategies Workshop
- Augsburg Women Engaged: Conversation Among Women
- Women's Resource Center
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements
Serve on the Parking Appeals Committee
We are still looking for students and faculty members (not staff) to serve on the Parking Appeals Committee. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. If this fits your schedule we would greatly appreciate your commitment!
Please contact Janine Kellogg at borcharj@augsburg.edu for more information.
Thank you
Teaching and Learning
Tutors Needed for Cedar-Riverside Youth
Brian Coyle Community Center is looking for tutors for our after school youth programs. We are located at 420 15th Ave. S (just past the Cedar/Riverside intersection, about a 15 minute walk from Augsburg campus).
We have kindergarten through 12th grade afterschool tutoring Monday through Friday. Our tutors work with students on a variety of subjects, between 2:30 and 8 p.m. Our k-8th end their tutoring time by 5pm, but our high schoolers may receive tutoring throughout the entirety of the afternoon and evening hours. Our k-8th daily after school activities, which our tutors can also be a part of, include technology, gym, art, boys' and girls' groups and more.
Our programs are based on youth voice and developing the skills to make positive choices. All age groups have opportunities for service learning, particularly our Action CREW (our middle school age group) who work to improve the community. For our sports oriented students, we have a 4th-8th boys flag football league and a girls volleyball league.
For our teens, along with daily tutoring, we offer safe spaces to hang out, open computer lab and open gym. We also have FANS or Furthering Achievement through a Network of Support, which is our scholarship program for 16 students yearly. In this program we work on College Readiness, Healthy Decision-making, Leadership, and Service.
Our young women have the opportunity to be a part of Women Empowered, a group that is defined and developed by the participants and facilitated by one of our Youth Development Team members. We also have a Girls Open Gym held on Wednesday nights, which is completely closed off to the male persuasion and allows the girls to really let their hair down!
And our young men get to take part in Brotherhood, a similar program offering opportunities for positive growth and the development of solidarity. On Fridays we have an adult gym night.
To apply for a tutoring position or an activity assistant position, please use the following link:
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1377936880
Make sure to check Brian Coyle as your volunteer site preference (in the Availability section).
If you have any questions before you want to commit, you can e-mail Elena at eveslage@augsburg.edu. Hope to hear from/see you soon!
Leadership Reading Circle
Julie Clow's The Work Revolution: Freedom and Excellence for All
Leadership Series for all chairs, managers, and supervisors
Facilitator: Paul Terrio
Schedule: Tuesdays 8:30-10:00 am (October 2, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2)
Location: Augsburg Room
Embrace connectivity, increase empowerment, and achieve better work-life blending.
We live in a new age of global organizations, hyper-access to information, and accessibility to tools that enable us to bring any idea life. Strangely, our workplaces are lagging behind the promise of this open and collaborative world. Most organizations are rule-based, top-down, dreary environments optimized for conformity and little else. The Work Revolution creates a compelling portrait of a different kind of work.
"I believe freedom in the workplace is worth fighting for and every person and every organization can be excellent."
Julie Clow articulates the rules we follow today in our work force, the reasons they no longer work, and what we can do instead. The Work Revolution deconstructs the magic behind thriving, liberated organizations (such as Google, which is repeatedly named as the Best Workplace) into clear principles that any individual, leader, and organization can adopt to create sustainable and engaging lives.
Provides actionable changes anyone can make, regardless of where they work, to create a more sustainable work-life blend
Details concrete ways to influence existing organizations to change
Guides leaders to make tangible changes in their teams to enable greater autonomy and impact
Outlines organizational culture principles that support and nurture high-performance and healthy environments, providing clear options for instituting cultural change based on specific organizational challenges
Rejecting productivity Band-Aids and quick fixes, The Work Revolution conceptualizes a completely new workplace that embraces the always-connected reality to create organizations in which high achievers can sustainably thrive.
If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book.
Community Reading Circle
Seth Godin's Linchpin: An Unsettling Call to Be Indispensable
Community Building Series for all faculty and staff
Facilitator: Ashok Kapoor
Schedule: Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 (September 20, October 18, November 15, February 7, and March 14)
Location: Augsburg Room
In our society linchpins are those individuals that hold things together. Yes, organizations might succeed or thrive for a while without them, but eventually as pressure is applied and structures are tested, things will fall apart. Godin clearly illustrates that we are in a critical time in history when a new breed of worker and leader are required. We need linchpins to solve our problems, keep us connected, and inspire us with art. People who are linchpins are creative, good at connecting with others, and able to see solutions like no one else. They truly are indispensable.
As Seth Godin explains this concept to his readers, he turns their minds upside down in order to convince them that they are in some way capable of being one. He explains how we got here, criticizing the public education system for creating cogs to fill factories and consumers to buy what they produce. He argues that we get exactly what we focus on. In the end we wind-up with drones that do what they are told.
There is no shortage of pundits today that criticize the flaws of our education system, but few will offer a solution. He challenges teachers to inspire student to think instead of follow rule books and ace tests. He even goes as far as telling us to give ourselves a D for the rut we have fallen into.
Linchpin could be Mr. Godin's greatest work so far. He treats the subject with history and sociology as well as a compelling mix of fact, story and philosophy. Using examples that will both shock and inspire, Linchpin leaves you feeling like you have no choice but to reassess your current situation and make the changes he so eloquently urges us toward.
If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book.
CTL Night at the Theater
During both fall and spring semesters, CTL reserves tickets to an Augsburg theater production and offers them to faculty, staff, and their significant others. Theater offers a unique way of learning or knowing – from stories that touch our hearts and mind. Experiencing it together adds a social dimension that allows us to discover what the stories mean to others and what new possibilities they see. Through theater we can be healed and transformed, as well as entertained. All productions are in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater.
Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to attend either or both of these productions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). This year, we have reserved tickets for:
Debt
Developed by Sarah Myers
Site Specific Performances: October 25-November 2
Town Hall Meetings: November 1
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
What does debt mean to you?
Debt is an experiment in site-specific performance and public art exploring the topic of student debt in its many forms. A week of short performances throughout the Augsburg College campus lead up to four student-facilitated town hall meetings focused on different facets of debt in an academic setting.
As a Town Hall Nation project, Debt is part of a national engagement initiative inviting arts organizations, colleges, and other community groups to create events that demonstrate, present, or embody an ideal town hall meeting.
Cabaret
By Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Darcey Engen
Music Direction by Sonja Thompson
April 12, at 7 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
Set in the fictional Kit Kat Klub in 1930's Berlin, the musical Cabaret depicts the immense political upheaval taking place in Germany during the rise of Nazi power. Based on a book by Christopher Isherwood, with music by Kander and Ebb, the story portrays several couples that meet and fall in love, only to see their relationships unravel as the Nazis begin to infiltrate all elements of their lives.
Leadership Reading Circle for Chairs
Don Chu's The Department Chair's Primer: What Chairs Need to Know and Do to Make a Difference
Facilitators: Joan Kunz and Merilee Klemp
Schedule:
October 4, 3:40-5:00 p.m. , OGC 100
October 18, 3:40-5:00 p.m., OGC 103
January 24, 3:40-5:00 p.m., OGC 100
February 21, 3:40-5:00 p.m., OGC 100
The Department Chair Primer provides the practical information that chairs need to do their jobs well. Many of the book's ideas come from practicing chairs and are proven strategies for dealing with a variety of issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, provides tips on how to deal with the situation, and concludes with targeted questions for further consideration. Its concise format is ideal for busy chairs which need a brief but informative resource.
The readings will serve as a catalyst for conversations among chairs about how to be more effective.
If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book.
Teaching and Technology Tapas - Today
Tapas are small plates of delicious food eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized topics presented in brief segments. You can drop by for just a few topics or stay to experience an entire workshop. Please join us for:
"Teaching and Technology Tapas - Mastering Moodle"
Wednesday, October 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Christensen Center Cedar Room
About the Workshop
As a follow up to the moodle huddle workshops your LFC team will share tips for using and leveraging the new version of moodle effectively, and field questions you may have. The presentation will be informal so please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - we've designed the program with this in mind! Community lunch participants are welcome. Content is appropriate for users with all levels of computing experience.
We look forward to seeing you!
A collection of Technology Tapas topics can be found on the Tapas moodle community site. Select groups in the Moodle Community site and enter 'tapas' in the search field near the bottom of the page.
Visit the Writing Lab
The Augsburg College Writing Lab, located on street level of the Lindell Library and left of the circulation desk, is now open for fall semester/trimester. Tutors in the Lab can help writers at any stage of the process. No appointments are taken; writers need only to come to the lab and to bring a hard copy of their work. If you have questions, please contact Professor Swanson, English Department.
Fall term hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.
Using Social Explorer
"How to Use Social Explorer: Learn a Powerful but Easy Tool to Enhance your Teaching and Research!" Led by Lars Christiansen and Nancy Fischer, Sociology and Metro-Urban Studies
Friday October 19, 3:45 - 4:45. SVE 204
Refreshments provided.
If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)
Conducting Faculty Reviews
Faculty Reviews: A Chairs Guide to the New Section 6 of the Augsburg Faculty Handbook
Facilitated by Su Doree and Dave Matz
Wednesday, October 31, 3:40-5:10, Marshall Room
If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)
General Announcements
Congratulations ADSG New Members
On behalf of the Augsburg Day Student Government, we would like to congratulate the new members of Student Government.
Duina Hernandez- First Year Class President
Tyler Ellefson- First Year Senator
Devin Johnston- First Year Senator
Michael Leroy- First Year Senator
Matthew Schirber- Junior Senator
Cyle Jurvelin- Junior Senator
Lobar Tursunova- Senior Senator
Adisa Frjl- Senior Senator
If you see them around, please join us in congratulating them!
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Dining Services
Einstein's is now hiring for all positions and for a variety of hours.
Stop by Einstein's for more information or to pick up an application.
Einstein's now has pumpkin. Stop by for a pumpkin bagel or a pumpkin scone. We also have the pumpkin spice drinks, try them iced or hot.
Nabo is offering a new meal replacement special, one meal plan meal per week can be used to purchase the special of the day at Nabo.
The Commons:
Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30-9:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: 9:45-11 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pizza, Sandwich, Salad Bar: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-7 p.m.
Flex Points can be purchased online at augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points/. You can pay with your student account or credit card
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2012-2013 Mayo Innovation Scholars Announced
Congratulations to this year's Mayo Innovation Scholars team: Joe Buchman (Chemistry & Biology), Sandra Hinz (Chemistry & Biology), Zach Stevens (Biology & Religion), and Brianna Noland (Mathematical Economics).
These students will be working with a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property to understand the science and applications of new medical products created by Mayo scientists. Teams will also analyze the market potential for these innovations with an MBA student. The end result of the investigation will be a business plan and final presentation at Mayo Clinic in March.
This is Augsburg's 4th MISP team headed by Biology professor David Crowe and Economics professor Stella Hoffrenning. Augsburg URGO is proud to partner with the Mayo Clinic, Medtronic Foundation, and Minnesota Private College Council on this outstanding program and congratulates this year's scholars!
URGO Academic Year Research Grants
URGO Academic Year Research Grants are now available for undergraduate students who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. This is a great way to ease into research if you have never done it before, or to continue work on an existing project. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, and past projects have ranged from biology lab work to theater performance. Contact a faculty member within your major to discover research in progress that you may be able to join. Alternatively, you can work collaboratively with a faculty member to develop a new project. Once you have a project in mind, work with your mentor to fill out the application found on our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/ under "applications."
Grant winners may receive up to $1,000 for research supplies and/or a student stipend. We are already nearing the limit for awards this year, so do not hesitate to talk with a faculty member and get the ball rolling!
Theater Auditions Today
All Auggies are encouraged to come audition for "Terminating" by Tony Kushner, tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.!
Audition materials are available at the theater desk in Foss 104, as well as on reserve in the library. To sign up or for more information, go to the theater doors in Foss!
Spanish Conversation Meets This Thursday
Looking for a chance to improve your Spanish conversation skills?
The Spanish Conversation group invites you to chat with us in Spanish. This fun and relaxed setting gives you a chance to connect with others on campus who share your interests while honing your speaking skills. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome! We meet every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Signs will be posted. Join us for 10 minutes or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!
Grad School Fair - October 9
The Strommen Career & Internship Center would like to invite students to drop by the Idealist Grad School Fair on October 9 from 5-8 p.m. The fair will be held at the U of M campus in the Coffman Memorial Union. Free and open to anyone thinking about attending graduate school, at the fair you can:
• Learn about a range of graduate programs offered by local, national and international universities
• Engage with admissions advisors about specific programs, admissions requirements and application deadlines
Event Announcements
Biology Student Research Symposium - TODAY
Interested in research? Want to learn about research opportunities in Biology?
Tri-Beta and the Biology Department will host their annual What I Did On My Summer Vacation Research Symposium on Wednesday, October 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in SCI 123.
* Learn about on and off campus research opportunities.
* Get an idea about current and future faculty research.
* Hear students present their research from this past summer.
Food and drink will be provided. (Food will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. Talks will begin at 6 p.m.)
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New Student Organization
BE A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S STUDENT ORG
· Have a voice in Augsburg's Education Department!
· Only group on campus dedicated to future teachers & public education!
· Work with education faculty & students!
FREE PIZZA!!!
First Gathering: Friday, October 5th
Time: 5-6 P.M.
Location: Auggie's Nest [Basement of Christensen]
Contact Audrey Lensmire: lensmire@augsburg.edu and ext. 1397
Graduate School: Unveiling the Application Process
Join us as Dean Tsantir, the director of Graduate Admissions at the University of Minnesota, shares the in's and out's of the graduate school application process. He will address topics such as how to choose a graduate school, how to apply, how to assemble a quality application, as well as answer questions from the audience. This event is open to all students, regardless of year.
When: Tuesday, October 9 at 3:15
Where: Marshall Room
Questions? Email: urgo@augsburg.edu
Three Focused Conversations: Oct. 9, 12, 16
To help build a broader context for topics related to the State of the College address, three Focused Conversations are scheduled starting next week. The conversations, all to be held in the Marshall Room, are:
• 2 to 3 p.m., October 9. Tammy McGee, vice president of finance and administration, will talk about the College's existing revenue and cost structure.
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., October 12. Julie Edstrom, vice president of enrollment management, will discuss the enrollment plan currently under development.
• 12 to 1 p.m., October 16. Ann Garvey, vice president of student affairs, will talk about the student success/Augsburg Promise initiative.
Branching out in STEM - October 9
If you are a student interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math, come discover ways to "branch out" and become involved in Augsburg's vital STEM community:
* Get advice on how to choose and succeed in your major
* Learn about STEM research and volunteer opportunities
* Meet other STEM majors and hear from student researchers
October 9, 5:30-6:30
Marshall Room, Christiansen Center
Treats will be provided!
If you have any questions about the event or would like to learn more about STEM at Augsburg, please contact Rebekah Dupont at (612) 330-1042 or dupont@augsburg.edu.
Target To Hold Informational Session
On Thursday, October 11 from 5-6 p.m. alumni from Target in the Business Intelligence & Analytic team will be on campus holding an informational session. There will be FREE Pizza! The session will take place in the career & internship center located in suite 100 of the Christensen Center.
If you are thinking about attending, please email tilton@augsburg.edu
Students majoring in math, stats, economics or finance are encouraged to attend. All students are invited to attend regardless if they are able to apply this year or not.
Students that apply will be pre-selected for interviews that will be held at Augsburg on October 23rd. Resumes will be due around October 18th.
Questions or to see the job description - email tilton@augsburg.edu
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Fall Art Tour: Saturday 1 - 5 p.m.
Join us for a free guided bus tour event with 11 participating university/college art galleries. Converse with the exhibiting artists, gallery directors, and Twin Cities art community while enjoying music, food, and refreshments! Reserve your seats and get more information about this free event.
www.actc-mn.org/cagc
Job Search Strategies Workshop
The Strommen Career & Internship Services will hold a workshop on job and internship strategies this Wednesday, October 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the Christensen Center Nelson Room. All are welcome.
Augsburg Women Engaged: Conversation Among Women
Augsburg Women Engaged (AWE) is offering a unique opportunity for lunch and conversation among women following Dr. Henry Emmons' presentation Saturday, October 20, "The Science of Hope: Blending New Neuroscience and Ancient Wisdom to Sustain a Healthy Mind, Mood and Heart." The convocation is free and open to everyone. You must register to attend the lunch and conversation following.
Dr. Emmons, psychiatrist and author, has developed programs that integrate nutrition, exercise and the psychology of mindfulness to improve quality of life. What can we do to restore resilience and serenity, to protect ourselves from the many faces of stress? Blending new neuroscience with ancient wisdom traditions, we will explore what it takes to cultivate inner calm and joy, even when life is difficult.
Meet in the Foss atrium at 11:30 a.m. The convocation starts at 12:00 noon and we'll end by 2:30 p.m. Cost is $18.00 and includes a copy of Dr. Emmons' book, the luncheon, and one guest parking pass.
Space is limited for the conversation and lunch, so you must register right away at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or call 612-330-1085. Registration deadline is October 11.
Women's Resource Center
Come to the showing of Miss Representation, a film on women's body issues, self image, and power in a male dominated society. The showing will be TOMORROW (Wednesday) October 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center. (Sverdrup 207) There will be a short discussion on topics that concern you after the showing. Also, if you have any ideas of events you would like to see on campus though the center we would LOVE to hear them! All students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
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iPad 3 with Apple Care
For sale an iPad 3 with Apple Care and a leather Brookstone case and Keyboard. Great buy at $700.00.
For Rent: January 2013 through May 2013
Well maintained 2 story home in south Minneapolis-Powderhorn neighborhood.
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