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CGE Students <3 Mexico

They've been there, done that…but why?

Tune up to http://youtu.be/PvqH_BUqaac to hear from Auggies why AugCore Mexico is the program for you!

Choose from the following classes and internships:
• Modern Language 1 & 2: Beginning to Advanced Spanish classes ( SPA 111-499)
• Fine Arts: ART 231 Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Mexico Art
• REL 200: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
• HPE 002: Latin Dance
• MULTIPLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES in Art, Business, Human Rights, LBGT Activism/Rights, Public Health, etc.

$4,995 – includes tuition, room & board, emergency insurance, airport pick up/drop off, and 24/7 leadership and support.

Available $cholarships:

• CGE Diversity Scholarship
• CGE Need-Based Scholarship

APPLY to AUGSBURG ABROAD by March 1

Haven't attended study abroad advising? Come to Christensen Center - Nelson Room

10:15 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.: M
11:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m.: T, TH
10:15 a.m. & 4 p.m.: W
10:15 a.m.: F

GET STARTED HERE:
Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1650

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TFAPS – Hybrid Learning Implementation

All faculty are invited to participate in two workshops offered by CTL and IT to support weekend and graduate faculty who are creating "hybrid" courses for 2013-14. If you are satisfied with the basic design of your courses, you only need to participate in the Moodle Labs to learn best practices for online learning and how to meet GAAC/AAC requirements for hybrid learning.

If you would like to improve the underlying design of your courses, you will also benefit from the integrated course design workshop.

Prerequisite: Please watch the screencasts in the Overview section of the Course Design Support Site (http://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodle2013/course/view.php?id=35) before coming to these sessions.

Moodle Lab for Hybrid Learning.
The Moodle Labs are hands-on workshops that introduce and support development of your Moodle sites. These workshops are held on:

3:10-4:40 pm, Tuesday, February 5, Foss 22A
9-10:30 am, Wednesday, February 13, Foss 22A
10-12 noon, Saturday, February 16, SVE 201
3:10-4:40 pm, Tuesday, February 19, Foss 22A
9-10:30 am, Wednesday, February 27, Foss 22A
Additional spring and summer dates will be added later.

Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning.
The Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning is a hands-on workshop that explores Fink's model for course design, which integrates situational factors, learning goals, learning activities, and assessment. It addresses how to choose face-to-face and online activities to create an engaged learning community, provide direct instruction, and facilitate active, collaborative learning. These workshops will be held on:

3:40-6:40 pm, Thursday, February 7, OGC 112
3:40-6:40 pm, Wednesday, February 20, OGC 112
9am-1pm, Saturday, March 9, Rochester
9-12 am, Tuesday, March 12, Marshall
9-12 am, Friday, March 15, OGC 100
3:40-6:40 pm, Monday, April 8, Marshall
9-12 am, Saturday, April 13, Marshall
3:40-6:40 pm, Thursday, April 25, Marshall
9-12 am, Tuesday, May 7, Marshall

Please rsvp to ctl@augsburg.edu

Additional support includes:

Moodle Template for developing your course in accordance with GAAC/AAC requirements.
Course Design Support Site to provide additional detail and examples for Moodle applications.
Technology Tapas to showcase a variety of technologies that can improve your work.
Sloan-C Online Workshop passes to participate in further study of online learning.

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Batalden Convocation

The Batalden Convocation in Applied Ethics will take place on Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00am in the Hoversten Chapel. Convocation is entitled, "I want to, I can: Development Programs Step by Step Using the Human Capabilities Approach" and will be delivered by Susan Pick, Ph.D., National University of Mexico and Mexican Institute for Research on Family and Population.

Susan Pick will discuss the "Yo quiero, yo puedo" (I want to, I can) development programs which have, through their health promotion and poverty reduction work, reached over 19 million people in 14 countries. These programs have enabled society's poor and vulnerable to take charge of their lives through helping them develop their potential. Included will be testimonies which point to how people have improved the quality of their lives by specific behavior changes, becoming agents of change in their own lives and their communities.

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Dean's Internationalization Grant

Applications due February 15
Applications should be submitted online at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/deans-internationalization-application/

The purpose of the Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant is to support collaborations with our international programs and partners that will help internationalize scholarship, teaching, and service at Augsburg College. The expectation is that recipients will develop relationships with others in the Augsburg international partner network, identify opportunities for collaboration, and develop a plan to implement at least one of these opportunities.

Two Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grants of up to $2500 are awarded to full-time faculty or staff for international travel to support teaching, scholarship, or service collaborations with Augsburg International Programs or Partner Institutions that facilitate internationalizing the Augsburg campus and curriculum.

Submit proposals using the Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant application (available at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/deans-internationalization-application/). Proposals will include a description of the collaboration, explanation of how it will facilitate internationalization of the campus or curriculum, and an outline of the tasks you intend to accomplish. Applications are due February 15, 2013 for travel during Summer 2013; these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee and Vice President of International Programs and announced in early March.

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Speaking of Scholarship Series

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.

The next presentation is:

Tuesday, February 5, OGC 100 – Matt Beckman, "Front seat at the zooplankton rodeo: Studying motor control in Daphnia"

If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to ctl@augsburg.edu

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Faculty-led Study Abroad Deadlines Extended

Summer program deadlines extended!

Deadline extended to Feb 11
Environmental Literature in Norway
Communities & Social Change in Cambodia

Deadline extended to Feb 7
Nature and Vocation on Kilimanjaro

Visit the Augsburg Abroad website and click "Get Started"
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Two New Reading Circles for Spring

Inclusiveness Reading Circle
Book: Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel
Facilitators: Sonja Hagander, Matt Maruggi & Marty Stortz
Schedule: Tuesdays 12:00-1:30 on February 12, March 12, and April 9
Location: Marshall Room (Includes lunch provided by the Batalden Endowment)
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu

In Sacred Ground, author and renowned interfaith leader and last semester's Christensen Convocation speaker Eboo Patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for Muslims but a challenge to the very idea of America. Patel shows us that Americans from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. have been "interfaith leaders," illustrating how the forces of pluralism in America have time and again defeated the forces of prejudice. And now a new generation needs to rise up and confront the anti-Muslim prejudice of our era. To this end, Patel offers a primer in the art and science of interfaith work, bringing to life the growing body of research on how faith can be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division and sharing stories from the frontlines of interfaith activism.

Please read the introduction and Part I (through p. 62) by the first session.

Community Reading Circle: Well-Being
Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
Facilitators: Melodie Lane
Schedule: Fridays 12:00-1:30
Location: OGC 103
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu

Readings:
February 15: Introduction and Principle #1 (pp. 3-61)
March 1: Principles #2 and #3 (pp. 62-104)
March 15: Principles #4 and #5 (pp. 105-144)
April 5: Principles #6, #7 and Ripple Effect (pp. 145-210)

Most people want to be successful in life. And of course, everyone wants to be happy. When it comes to the pursuit of success and happiness, most people assume the same formula: if you work hard, you will become successful, and once you become successful, then you'll be happy. The only problem is that a decade of cutting-edge research in the field of positive psychology has proven that this formula is backwards. Success does not beget happiness. Shawn Achor shares seven core principles of positive psychology that each one of us can use to improve our performance, grow our careers, and gain a competitive edge at work. He reveals how happiness actually fuels success and performance, not the other way around. Why? Because when we are happier and more positive we are more engaged, creative, resilient to stress, and productive. The Happiness Advantage will appeal to anyone who wants practical advice on how to become happier and also more successful.

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CTL Summer Scholarship Grants

Applications due March 15
Applications should be submitted online at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/summer-scholarship-application/

The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and the Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for faculty to accelerate completion of a significant project.

Two $4,000 Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2013. All tenured or tenure-track, full-time faculty who are in at least the second year of their contract are eligible to apply.

Three $2,000 Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2013. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to tenure-track faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years.

Please complete the online Summer Scholarship application form (available at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/summer-scholarship-application/) describing the project, explaining its potential significance, summarizing the work already accomplished, providing a timetable and plan for completion, explaining how it will accelerate project completion, and describing how it fits with your department's definition of scholarship. Submit a curriculum vitae (pdf document, please) as an email attachment to ctl@augsburg.edu. Applications should be submitted no later than March 15, 2013.

Applications will be reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee, and awards will be announced in early April. All grant recipients must submit a progress report by September 1, 2013. Recipients of the Dean's Scholarship Grant must submit a short final report by February 1, 2014.

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Nominations Open for 2012 Outstanding Staff Awards

Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the 2012 Augsburg College Outstanding Staff Awards. This award is intended to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission statement of the college through their actions.

To be considered for this award, the nominee must have a complete nomination packet that includes:

* A nomination packet: http://web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/NominationForm2013.doc
* At least 2 letters of recommendation

Nomination forms and all letters of recommendation are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, to Jeff Rowdon at CB 316 or by email at rowdon@augsburg.edu.

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New Student Savers Program for Augsburg Students

Augsburg Student Activities Council (ASAC) and Student Government are excited to announce the launch of our new Student Savers Club. Check out participating businesses by going to http://www.studentsavingsclub.com --> Minnesota --> Augsburg College --> Search for Deals. You can click each business to see what deals they offer and how to redeem them. Stop by the ASAC table during the Student Involvement Fair for more information.

If you are having trouble redeeming an offer, please send an email to nguyenh1@augsburg.edu and we will contact the business and sort it out.

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Walk Up Financial Counseling Window Hours

With the start of the term well under way, the Financial Counseling window hours are now 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Feel free to schedule an appointment if those hours do not work with your schedule.

Thank you!

Office of Student Financial Services

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Augsburg's Own Local Legend

Augsburg Theater Professor and local actor and director Warren Bowles is one of the three winners of the 2013 Local Legend Award. This prestigious award is given to three individuals who are actively involved in their communities. They demonstrate Dr. Martin Luther King's dedication to nonviolent social change and service. Bowles was presented with this award along with Eric Mahmoud and John Turnipseed during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis this month.
For more information about Bowles' award, go to:
http://blog.generalmills.com/2013/01/three-%E2%80%9Clocal-legends%E2%80%9D-in-the-twin-cities/

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Certification of Augsburg's Peer Educators (EP!C)

Please join the staff from the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion in recognizing the students from Augsburg's Peer Educators (EP!C) for successfully completing the 12-hour Certified Peer Education Program through the Bacchus Network. The Certified Peer Educator training program helps student peer educators develop leadership skills and implement educational campus health and safety programs. The EP!C staff advisors, Juneal Colburn-Lay and Dianne Detloff, are also CPE certified.

The EP!C peer educators who have completed the training program and awarded their certifications include:

Enrico Barrozo
Priti Bhowmik
Gina Gainous
Kaitlyn Hovda
Robert McDonnell
Hien Nguyen
Chad Thompson

Congratulations!

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Augsburg Atheists and Secular Humanists Meeting

The Augsburg Atheists and Secular Humanists (AASH) will be hosting their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 13th at 4:30pm in OGC 111! This meeting is open to EVERYONE, regardless of beliefs and background, and we welcome a healthy interfaith dialogue.

Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Please contact Anya at cleaver@augsburg.edu

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Apply to be an Interfaith Scholar by February 11

Attention current sophomores and juniors: Do you have an interest in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through inter-religious dialogue and action? Do you want to be a part of an academic cohort that engages in regular service learning and public leadership? Will you be studying on-campus all of 2013-2014? If so, consider applying to be in next year's Interfaith Scholars Program.

To learn more and to apply, see http://www.augsburg.edu/acfl/howtoapply/

Note the application deadline has been extended to Monday, February 11.

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are open for the 2012-2013 Augsburg Leadership Awards!

Student leaders, student groups, and student group advisors can be nominated for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the Augsburg community this academic year.

To nominate a student, advisor, or student group, please submit the following materials to Michael Grewe via email at grewe@augsburg.edu or to Christensen Center Room 1D by Friday, March 8:

* A nomination packet: http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/ALA_Nomination_Packet.doc
* Optional: Any supplemental materials that would enhance nomination, including recommendation letters, resumes, etc.

Award recipients will be honored at the 14th Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards on Tuesday, April 9. For questions, call 612-330-1499.

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FEB 7 & 8: Gilman Intl. Scholarship Workshops

If you have a Pell Grant, chances are you may be eligible for the Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad!

Attend one of the Gilman Workshops to learn more about:

•How to earn up to $5,000 to study abroad
•How to apply
•Writing a winning essay

Thursday, February 7 @ 3 pm in the Cedar Room, CC

Friday, February 8 @ 3 pm in the Cedar Room, CC
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FEATURED Augsburg and CGE Programs:

•Hong Kong - https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=HongKong

•China - https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=AuggiesToChina

•Southern Africa - http://www.augsburg.edu/global/south-africa/
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Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1650

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Mardi Gras Madrigals—10th anniversary! 2/12, 6:30 p.m.

Huzzah! It's time once again for Mardi Gras Madrigals! This is the midwinter party you cannot miss. Come celebrate with the Goliard Society of Medievalists.

As always, there will be a full medieval feast—eaten with your hands. This year, the internationally acclaimed early music group The Rose Ensemble will return to Mardi Gras Madrigals. We also have special guests: the Renaissance Quartet, a juggling troupe from Edina High School. There will be lots of goofiness, buffoonery, and, of course, beautiful music from invited high school choirs and Augsburg students and alums. Don't miss it!

Mardi Gras Madrigals takes place on Tuesday, February 12 in Hoversten Chapel. Doors open at 6:30pm. Box office opens at 6pm. Tickets are $20. Augsburg students get in free, but you must still make a reservation.

For tickets and reservations, go to:
http://www.augsburg.edu/medievalstudies/mardigras/

Questions: email adamo@augsburg.edu

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Scripps Spelling Bee - Volunteer Judges Needed

Augsburg College is excited to host the 2013 Minnesota Seven County Metro Area Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 in Hoversten Chapel. Fifty 4th-8th grade students will be competing for a chance to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. and we are looking for volunteer judges to participate in the event! You will be asked to arrive on campus at 11:30 AM. The event ending time is dependent upon the number of elimination rounds, but is likely to conclude prior to or by 6 PM. Lunch will be provided. The positions needing to be filled are:

2 appeals judges, can be Augsburg staff, faculty or students.

1 audio judge to work with AV guy if we need to recall a spelled word. Can be Augsburg staff, faculty or students.

1 Correction/Dictionary Judge, Develop the speller list. Can be Augsburg staff, faculty or students.

If interested please contact Kristin Daniels, Senior Admissions Counselor - 612.330.1577 or danielsk@augsburg.edu at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

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Free Tax Prep on Campus

AccountAbility Minnesota will be on campus on February 16th preparing tax returns for qualifying students and their families. Go to the Moodle Money Matters Community site for more details and to sign up for an appointment. E-mail moneymatters@augsburg.edu if you have questions.

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Auggies at Biophysical Society Meeting

Luis Hernandez and Nathan Ly presented their research at the 2013 Biophysical Society meeting in Philadelphia on February 3. In all, Augsburg Biophysics contributed to three presentations at this year's meeting. Augsburg students Promise Okeke, Eric Bowman, and Jacob Anderson also contributed to these projects. Faculty mentors on these projects were Joan Kunz, Ravi Tavakley, and Ben Stottrup.

To keep track of Luis and Nathan's adventure check out their blog at:
http://augsburgbiophysics.blogspot.com/

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Vote for Augsburg SAAC Special Olympics

The Augsburg Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has been nominated for this month's NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll. The NCAA DIII Special Olympics Spotlight Poll is a new story-telling initiative located on ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics. It features three new stories per month – each highlighting a Division III and Special Olympics joint activity or event. The story with the highest number of votes on the 25th day of each month is the winner. That institution or conference will be given $500 to use for its next Special Olympics event. Please vote! http://www.ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics

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Dog Needs Home

Desperately looking for a temporary or permanent home for my Dog, a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel. He is very obedient, calm and the sweetest.

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iPad Giveaway at Study Abroad Fair: Feb 15

Augsburg Abroad will be holding a drawing for an iPad at the Study & Intern Abroad Fair on Friday, February 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Christensen Center Lobby.

Come learn about Study and Intern Opportunities abroad and enter to win the iPad.

"Like" an Augsburg Abroad Fair post in Facebook for an extra chance to win.
http://www.facebook.com/AugsburgAbroad

Study Abroad Deadlines are fast approaching. Visit www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/ for more info.

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Girl Scout Cookies Are Here

The cookies are here, the cookies are here. Girl Scout cookies are now on sale for a limited time. I have boxes of cookies right now down in Shipping/Receiving. The price is now $4 per box. Stop on by and get your cookie fix today. Thanks

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Adrian Peterson Autograph

Vikings fans, have I got a deal for you, from our own NFL MVP Offensive Player. I am selling an autographed Vikings jacket signed by Adrian Peterson himself. This is a one of a kind deal, since this jacket was specifically signed for a charity event for one of the local schools. Looking to sell this jacket to help pay off some school debt. Price of $500 OBO Serious offers and inquires only please email me at samantha.waskosky@gmail.com

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College Curling Bonspiel

A college curling bonspiel, hosted by the CSB/SJU Curling Club, will be held February 8-10 at the new Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine, MN.

There are three games guaranteed, and meals will be provided.
Cost is $100 per team and food is included.

The bonspiel is open to all current college students, and no previous curling experience is needed.

For more information email curling@csbsju.edu

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