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Speaking of Scholarship Series

Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Hosts: Henry Yoon and Ankita Deka
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. The final presentation is:

Wednesday, April 10, Riverside – Annette Gerten, Social Work, "Sabbatical Reflections"

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TODAY: Colin Irvine - On Teaching in China

Join this brown bag session to hear Colin Irvine talk about his teaching experience at Anqing Normal University. TODAY, Wednesday, April 10, from 12 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center. Colin will talk about how this has informed his teaching as he describes the students, the setting, the challenges and the rewards of his experience.

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2013-2014 AugSTEM Applications Available

The AugSTEM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation, AugSTEM Scholars can receive up to $7,000 per year in financial support. Scholars also become a part of a vital STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for research, faculty mentoring, and career development.

The AugSTEM scholar award is designated for students who are within five semesters of graduating. Applicants must be full-time students in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics) with a 3.0 GPA within their major. This award is available for U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who demonstrate financial need via FAFSA. Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

AugSTEM information packets and application materials can be found at www.augsburg.edu/stem. Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are due May 9.

For more information, please contact Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augsburg.edu.

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Community Inclusiveness: Latino/a Voices

Community Inclusiveness: Latino/a Voices
Hosts: Emiliano Chagil and Matt Maruggi
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu

To serve our neighbors and be inclusive of all members of our community, we need to learn more about each other. This year, CTL in conjunction with the Sabo Center and Hispanic/Latino Student Services is offering a series of opportunities to learn more. The final session is:

April 11, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Science 123 – Maureen Ramirez; Policy and Research Director, Growth and Justice Office; "Latino Political Involvement"

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The Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat

The fourth annual Scholarly Writing Retreat will be held at Dunrovin Retreat Center near Marine on St. Croix from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. 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. Registrants are accepted on a first come-first serve basis.

Those interested in participating should RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu

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Creating an Inclusive Campus - Call for Proposals

Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference
Reimagining Augsburg: Learning, Retention, and Success
Conference Dates: May 22-23
Proposals Due: April 19

This two-day annual conference will be held May 22-23 and is designed to feature key developments in fulfilling our commitment to intentional diversity and global learning at Augsburg College. It includes an opening session entitled "Reimagining Augsburg: Learning, Retention, and Success." It will combine a presentation by Dr. Eric Jolly with a working session to envision how we can co-create an inclusive community committed to learning, retention, and success of all members. Dr. Jolly is a member of Augsburg's Board of Regents, President of the Science Museum of Minnesota, and a nationally recognized speaker on issues of inclusiveness.

As our mission states, "The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community, committed to intentional diversity in its life and work." What does it mean to be committed to intentional diversity? It means that we recruit a diverse student body and create an inclusive, supportive learning environment that enables them to succeed. It means that we prepare all students to work collaboratively in a diverse, global environment. Finally, it means that we hire diverse faculty and staff, and create an inclusive, supportive work environment that enables them to be meaningfully involved in the work of Augsburg College. This conference allows us to celebrate what we are doing right and engage in dialogue about how we can continue to improve.

We invite you to design sessions that will engage faculty and staff in conversations about learning, retention, and success at Augsburg; or presentations that will deepen understanding of what is being done to create a more inclusive community. These sessions may focus on facilitating the success of all students, embedding diversity and global learning in the curriculum, or developing our community.

Please submit a proposal for a 90-minute session. Provide a title for your session, list of presenters, and a 150-200 word description of the session you would like to facilitate. Submit your proposal to ctl@augsburg.edu by April 19.

The conference is co-sponsored by CTL, the Office of International Programs, Human Resources, Student Affairs, and General Education

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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://go.augsburg.edu/moodlelab) 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. Upcoming workshops are held on:

9-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, Foss 22A
3:10-4:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, Foss 22A
10-12 p.m., Saturday, April 20, Foss 22A
9-10:30 a.m., Wednesday April 24, Foss 22A
9-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 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. Future workshops will be held on:

9-12 a.m., Saturday, April 13, Marshall
3:40-6:40 p.m., Thursday, April 25, Marshall
9-12 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, Marshall

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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Dining Services

Nabo:
The special of the day at Nabo is a Tuna Melt with chips and a fountain soda. This can be used for the meal replacement.

Due to an event in the Commons Brunch on Sunday will be served in the Marshall Room. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Augsburg Has Two Fulbright Winners

Please join us in congratulating Kayla Johnson '13 and Emily Jensen '08 who were recently named Fulbright winners! Fulbright is highly competitive and undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates from around the country apply each year.

Kayla Johnson, a senior biology and mathematics major, was awarded an English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan. Kayla plans to attend medical school in the future and is interested in learning more about the health care system in Taiwan.

Emily Jensen received her BA from Augsburg in 2008 in international relations and peace and global studies. She has worked extensively in the Minnesota State Senate and House of Representatives, most recently as a Research Director. Emily was awarded an English Teaching Assistantship in the Czech Republic and plans to pursue a Master's degree in social work and public policy when she returns.

We are excited to have two such gifted and motivated individuals represent Augsburg in the Fulbright program.

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Employment Agencies Fair - April 11

Looking for summer or full-time professional work? All MN Private College students and alumni are invited to stop by a career job fair between 11:30-1:30 on April 11th at the University of St. Thomas, 2nd floor Anderson Student Center, St. Paul, MN. For more information go to www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment

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Apply to be an AugSem Student Leader

Earn money. Meet people. Gain leadership experience.

AugSem Student Leaders work during the fall semester with incoming first-year Day students and their AugSem faculty advisor to help new students make a good transition to Augsburg. Student Leaders are paid on an hourly basis, complete training in the spring and a few days before fall classes, and work 1-5 hours per week in the fall, depending on their position.

For more information, check the Human Resources website or contact Shana Watters, watters@augsburg.edu. To apply, complete the application and incorporate your résumé and the required essay. Send the single Word document as an attachment to watters@augsburg.edu. The posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

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Practice Spanish This Thursday

Take a break and practice your Spanish! Join us for laughs and interesting conversation as we practice speaking in a relaxed and friendly setting. All language levels are welcome.

We meet every Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor of the Christensen Center. Signs will be posted. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. We promise there will be no grammar lessons! You are welcome to bring your lunch.

Drop in three times and earn a free T-shirt!

If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Volunteer - West Bank Bike Ride - April 27

The Augsburg Thrivent Fellows are looking for volunteers to assist with the first annual West Bank Bike Ride on Saturday, April 27. The fellows are in need of 10-15 volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks between 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Murphy Park at Augsburg College. If you are able to volunteer we ask that you email tilton@augsburg.edu and register on line at http://www.westbankride.org/

Questions, please email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Celebration of $10 million CSBR Gift

Faculty and staff are invited to join Board of Regents and CSBR Campaign Committee members to celebrate the $10 million gift to the College in support of the Center for Science, Business, and Religion. The event is tomorrow, April 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the East Commons, Christensen Center.

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Focused Conversation: Augsburg Promise

The second Focused Conversation: Augsburg Promise will be Wed., April 10, 12 - 1 p.m., Foss 175.

The Augsburg Promise initiative announced last fall is about improving undergraduate student retention. The Augsburg Promise work takes advantage of and is supported by investments in technology with programs such as Retain, AgileGrad and AgileAdvisor. Implementing these software programs will assist faculty and staff in supporting student academic success.

The Focused Conversation is an opportunity to provide an update on work to date and a calendar for implementation of various systems and processes. There will be time for questions and opportunities for input.

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Retirement Reception for Norma Noonan

Please join us to celebrate Dr. Norma Noonan's distinguished career at Augsburg College!

WHAT: Retirement party for Norma Noonan
WHEN: Friday, April 12, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Christensen Center, Marshall Room

RSVP: Lois Nielsen-Johns
nielsen@augsburg.edu
612-330-1320

A short formal program will begin at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Sponsored by the Augsburg College Department of Political Science

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Islam Awareness Week

Wednesday, April 10

"Pledge for Forgiveness"
- Pledge to give a rose to someone you've wronged and also be willing to accept someone's apology.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in CC

"Hajj: The Meaning Behind the Ritual" Sheikh Jamal from the Islamic University of Minnesota
-The mercy and blessing behind making the ritual of Hajj obligatory.
3:30 p.m. Kennedy 303 & 305

Thursday April 11:
"Fasting Muslim Style: Can YOU do it?!"
- Pledge to fast Muslim Style, no eating no drinking till sunset; give it a try!
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. CC

Friday April 12:
"Unity in Prayer" with Br. Jaber Ibrahim
-Why did God make it obligatory on Muslims to pray 5 times a day?
1 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Gym

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TODAY - Biology Alumni Career Panel

Wednesday, April 10, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Old Main 105

Katie Andreaichi '05, Clinical Lab Science, Acute Care Lab, Amplatz Children's Hospital
Steve Eichten '09, Graduate Student in Plant Biology, University of Minnesota
Erick Turcios-Carrera '09, Sterilization Microbiologist at 3M
Dana Wigert '02, Clinical Trial Leader at Medtronic
Alexander Kalyuzhny '88 , Ph.D., Department Manager at R&D Systems

Snacks will be provided and all are welcome. Take advantage of this opportunity to ask Augsburg graduates questions about their paths from college to the workforce!

Hosted by the AugSTEM Scholars Program, the Department of Biology and the Tri-Beta Honors Society.

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Exploring Culture: Teatro del Pueblo

Teatro del Pueblo presents: Lorca in a Green Dress

Written by Nilo Cruz (Winner, Pulitzer Prize, Anna and the Tropics)
Directed by Alberto Justiniano
April 12 - 28, 2013
Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
At the Ritz Theater

Lorca in a Green Dress is Cruz's surreal homage to Federico Garcia Lorca, the critically acclaimed poet and dramatist. It's 1936 in Spain, a time of civil war; Lorca finds himself in a state of flux, struggling to defend himself against an inquisition bent on persecuting him for his political beliefs and sexual identity.

Nilo Cruz became the first Latino playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize for his play Anna in the Tropics in 2003. Born in Cuba in 1960, his father was staunchly opposed to the communist government, and the family fled to Miami when he was nine years old. His body of work is often compared to Lorca's for his lyrical writing style. He has held residencies at the McCarter, the Public and the New Theatre in Miami. An alumnus of New Dramatists, Cruz has taught playwriting at Brown University and Yale School of Drama.
(Produced in English)

Venue: Ritz Theater
345 13th Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Tickets:
$18 General
$15 Students/Seniors/Groups 10+
To purchase tickets, call 612-436-1129
For group sales, call 651-224-8806.
http://www.teatrodelpueblo.org/

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All-Student Juried Show - Reception Thursday

All-Student Juried Art Exhibition 2013
Christensen Center Gallery & Student Art Gallery

Reception: Thursday, April 11, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Awards at 5:15 p.m.

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Zyzzogeton April 19 - 2-4 p.m.

Please join us for this year's Zyzzogeton Research Symposium on April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Oren Gateway Center. Over 70 students will be presenting their research in the poster session. Zyzzogeton is a great opportunity to hear about the exciting scholarship happening on campus and refreshments will be served throughout the event.

Keep an eye out for the bright Zyzzogeton T-shirts and buttons around campus and mark your calendar for April 19!

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Meet the Candidate TODAY

The first Provost candidate to visit campus is Barry Pearson, who currently serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Open forums to meet Mr. Pearson have been scheduled for today, April 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 3:30-4:30 p.m. with a brief reception following, in East Commons.

Mr. Pearson's CV is available on the Provost Search Committee's public community moodle site. We would very much like your input. If you have the opportunity to see or visit with Mr. Pearson, please share your thoughts through this survey link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BF7NQT5

It is confidential as all comments will be compiled by our consultant and reported to the search committee in aggregate. The survey will close at 5 p.m., Friday, April 12.

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Become a Global Citizen

Global Citizens Network hosts coffee hours and movie nights to promote informed, cross-cultural dialogue surrounding important issues affecting our global community. These programs are a continuation of those offered at the Resource Center of the Americas and La Conexión. Friday nights are movie nights and Saturday mornings are coffee hours. Here are some upcoming topics to be explored:

THIS WEEKEND:
"The Garden" •April 12
Josh Wise, Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition • April 13

The award winning film "The Garden" chronicles the rise and fall of
the largest urban farming project in Los Angeles history through the
eyes of the multi-ethnic, working class communities that embraced
it. We will then be joined by Josh Wise from Minnesota Fair Trade
on the 13th to discuss their local perspective on the fight for fair
trade, local sourcing and the struggle for economic fairness.

NEXT WEEK:
"Justice for my Sister"
Featuring Director Kimberly Bautista • April 14-17

The Week of April 14th will be a very special week as the Film series hits the road. Award winning filmmaker Kimberly Bautista will be visiting the Twin Cities to screen her documentary "Justice for My Sister." Based in Guatemala this film is a remarkable story of one woman trying to seek justice for the violent murder of her sister Adela. We will be traveling with Kimberly to University of Minneapolis -Duluth on the 15th, and return for a screening at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul on the 16th followed by a screening at the International Film Festival on the 17th. Come join GCN at any of these events!

For more information, please visit:
http://globalcitizens.org/coffeehour-and-movienights"

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Values-Based Estate & Charitable Planning Workshop

All Augsburg Faculty, Past and Present, are invited to attend the
Values-based Estate and Charitable Planning Workshop

Featuring Gary Tangwall '80 and Todd Gillingham,
Wealth Advisors with Thrivent Financial

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Please join us for chapel from 11:20-11:40 a.m.
Lunch and speakers follow in the Marshall Room

Please RSVP to casperso@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1171 by Thursday, April 11.

Feel free to bring a guest. There is no cost for this event.

Check your email or snail mail for more details.

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Reduce Stress, Practice Mindfulness - Thursday 5 p.m.

Augsburg's Mindfulness Club is hosting one final event!

WHAT: Br. ChiSing http://www.brotherchising.com/ will guide Augsburg in another evening of Mindfulness--basic sitting & walking meditations with some teaching plus FREE vegetarian buffet dinner (from Afro Deli/Evergreen restaurants!) for mindful eating!

WHEN: Thursday, April 11, 5-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Anderson 101--enter through side door facing Old Main bldg.

WHO: Any interested students--no experience needed!

WHY: To experience stress relief and learn some ways to continue practicing for rest of Spring Semester--help make yourself feel better before finals arrive!

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Admissions Sneak Peek Event - April 10 and 11

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting their annual Sneak Peek event for incoming admitted and deposited students on April 10 and 11. Check-in for this event, as well as all other activities, will take place in the Oren Gateway Center lobby. Please refer any families and students to this space. Below is a list of the schedule of events:

Schedule of Events

2:45 p.m. – Check-In #1
For incoming first-year students who have sent in enrollment deposit

3-5:30 p.m. – Placement Tests

3:30 p.m. – Check-In #2
For incoming first-year and transfer students who would like to attend sample classes

3:45 p.m. – Sample class option 1
4:30 p.m. – Sample class option 2

5 p.m. – Check-In #3
For incoming first-year and transfer students who would like attend Sneak Peek

5 p.m. – Open house; residence hall and campus tours; meet faculty, students, and staff
6:30 p.m. – Program
7 p.m. – Optional residence hall and campus tours

Students who have submitted their $150 enrollment deposit before, or on the day of, Sneak Peek will be registered to win a variety of prizes including:

Points good toward campus dining
4 – $100 Barnes and Noble at Augsburg gift certificates good for books or apparel
4 iPod shuffles
2 free bed lofts (for students who submit a housing deposit and contract)

For questions regarding Sneak Peek, call 612-330-1001 or email admissions@augsburg.edu.

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