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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
Minnesota participates in Severe Weather Awareness Week during April 15-19th. Please review the information posted each day to be prepared for severe weather this Spring and learn how to keep yourself and our campus community safe.
Please review the Public Safety Emergency Procedures Guidebook at: http://web.augsburg.edu/dps/EmergencyManual.pdf Hard copies are available for pick up at the Public Safety Dispatch Center in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby
FRIDAY: Extreme Heat
From 2000 to 2010, 35 deaths were directly attributable to extreme heat in Minnesota. This count does not include data from 2011 when Minnesota experienced an extreme heat event that broke several records for dew point temperature.
The National Weather Service (NWS) places high priority on alerting the public to heat wave hazards. Additionally, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has developed an Extreme Heat Toolkit with communications and public-health planning strategies to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths.
The toolkit is available on MDH's website here:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/climatechange/extremeheat.html
Heat Index
The Heat Index is an accurate measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature. Heat Index values are based on shady conditions with light wind; exposure to full sunshine can increase values by up to 15 degrees.
Heat Disorders
Heat disorders occur when the body loses its ability to shed heat through circulation and sweating. Heat-loss efficiency may diminish with age, but sunburn is a factor at any age because it significantly reduces skin's ability to shed heat.
When heat gain exceeds heat loss, or when the body can no longer compensate for fluids and salt lost through perspiration, the core temperature of the body begins to rise, and heat-related illness may develop.
Heat disorders vary in seriousness, but they share a common cause: in a warm environment, the person has taken exposure or exercise beyond the limits of the body's age and physical condition.
Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illness
• Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot.
• Don't drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar–these cause you to lose more body fluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
• Stay indoors and, if possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library–even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. Call your local health department or Red Cross chapter to see if there are any heat-relief shelters in your area.
• Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle.
• Although anyone can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Check regularly on:
o Infants and young children
o People aged 65 or older
o People who have a mental illness
o Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure
• Visit at-risk adults at least twice a day and watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent attention.
• If you must be out in the heat:
o Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours
o Cut down on exercise. If you must exercise, drink two-to-four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat. Warning: If you are on a low-salt diet, talk with your doctor before drinking a sports beverage. Remember the warning in the first "tip" (above).
o Try to rest often, in shady areas
o Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keeps you cooler) and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say "broad spectrum" or "UVA/UVB protection" on their labels).
Augsburg Alerts: Emergency Notification System:
All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register for Augsburg Alerts, an emergency notification system operated by Augsburg College. Augsburg Alerts is an electronic communications tool to communicate timely information regarding active emergencies or weather closures via text message, voice mail, and/or e-mail to registered personal cell phones, landlines, or personal e-mail addresses.
Augsburg Alerts only will be used to communicate important information related to weather closings, or during an active emergency, to help individuals make sound decisions about their personal safety. Examples of situations in which Augsburg Alerts may be used could include natural weather events that lead to an unscheduled closing of the College, or for emergency situations such as a gas leak, fire, bomb threat, active shooter, power failure, or other event. Augsburg Alerts will NOT be used to notify the community of things such as enrollment deadlines, sporting events, or other non-emergency information.
For further details and registration instructions visit: http://web.augsburg.edu/dps/ACAlerts.pdf
Teaching and Learning
May Teaching and Learning Calendar
May 7, 9 - 12 am, Marshall Room – Integrated Course Design Workshop
May 8-9, 9 am - 3 pm, TBD - Writing Across the Curriculum
May 13, 9 am - 3 pm, Marshall Room – Major Assessment Workshop
May 14-16, Dunrovin Retreat Center – Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat (registration now closed, although we can add you to a waitlist)
May 15, 9 am – 1:30 pm, Marshall Room – Department Chairs/Program Directors Workshop
May 16, 9am – 2 pm, E. Commons – Graduation Skills Assessment
May 20, 9 am – 1 pm, Lindell 301 – AugSem Training Session
May 21, 8:00 - 11:30 am, Riverside Room – CTL Portfolio Workshop
May 22-23, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Hoversten Chapel and OGC Classrooms – Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference (all faculty and staff are encouraged to attend)
Stressed about Papers? The WL Can Help
As the term's end quickly approaches, students are wise to use the Augsburg College Writing Lab, located on the street level of Lindell Library (just to the left of the circulation desk). Tutors can help with any writing assignment.
Here are the hours -- through Wednesday of Finals Week:
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.
Diversity Abroad Brown Bag Discussion: Tomorrow
Augsburg Faculty and Staff are invited to join Augsburg Abroad for a brown bag lunch discussion IES Abroad's Director of Diversity Recruiting and Advising. The discussion will focus on...
+ expanding access and improving outreach to inspire more non-traditional students to study abroad
+ addressing and overcoming the obstacles to study abroad for many non-traditional/diverse students
+ how without international experience, many non-traditional/diverse students may be at disadvantage in the job market
+ cost/value and financing of study abroad
Tuesday, April 23
Noon-1 p.m.
Riverside Room
Presenter Bio
Gretchen Cook-Anderson
As director of diversity recruiting and advising at IES Abroad, Gretchen Cook-Anderson has led efforts that have raised the participation of underrepresented students in study abroad by more than 20 percent in just two years. An alum of IES Abroad's program in Nagoya, Japan, she holds degrees from Spelman College and Johns Hopkins University's Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Cook-Anderson is an experienced speaker on study abroad diversity, having presented at the Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA, Diversity Abroad, and IES Abroad conferences, and on numerous member campuses within IES Abroad's member consortium.
AugSTEM Applications Due May 9
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.
CTL Portfolio Workshop
Tuesday, May 21, 8:00-11:30 am
Location: Riverside Room, Christensen Center
Facilitators: Diane Pike and Su Doree
rsvp to ctl@augsburg.edu
The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of tenure and promotion review to determine the various forms of evidence that can help build a strong portfolio. The focus is on evidence of teaching, but the strategies directly apply to scholarship and service as well. This workshop is not designed to replace departmental guidance and advice nor is it an analysis of the Faculty Handbook language as it applies to an individual. Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. This workshop is sponsored by CTL, not CTP.
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, Wednesday April 24, Foss 22A
9-10:30 am, Tuesday, April 30, Foss 22A
Additional spring and summer dates will be added later.
Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning.
Please rsvp to ctl@augsburg.edu
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 am, Tuesday, May 7, Marshall
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.
Faculty Showcase--Call for Materials
Scholarship and Teaching Showcase
Faculty Recognition Luncheon
May 2, 11:45 am -2:30 pm
East Commons
As part of our annual faculty recognition luncheon, CTL sets up tables to display faculty work. It includes a focus on both scholarship (books, articles, art, and performances) and teaching (Moodle sites, syllabi, significant learning experiences, and other course materials that illustrate diverse approaches to effective teaching). If you have scholarship or teaching materials/ products that we could display, please send your name, department, the materials you will provide, and your email address to ctl@augsburg.edu
Please deliver a copy to Lois Nielsen-Johns in Memorial 111 by May 1; she will return them after the luncheon.
General Announcements
Students - Meet Finalist for Strommen Center
The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to invite students to attend a presentation given by our two finalists for the Assistant Director position this week. Candidate one will present on Monday, April 22 at 11:00-11:45 a.m. in the Marshall Room and Candidate two will present on Tuesday, April 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Marshall Room.
Questions, please call 612-330-1148
Vote for Staff Senators
If you are a member of the Augsburg Staff please take a moment and vote for next year's Staff Senators. There are 2 open spots on the senate for next year.
Here is the link to vote - http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_d06W11VENtDIOvr
Voting will stay open from Monday, April 22nd through Friday, April 26th.
Tomorrow, zAmya Theatre-2:00pm
zAmya Theater Project presents "Recovering the Me I Know I Can Be"
by the ensemble with Nicole Smith
Tuesday, April 23
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium - Music Building
Six women tell their stories of homelessness, addiction, and the lives they envision on the other side of recovery.
Free and open to the public!
Dining Services
Einsteins:
Stop by and try the new smoothies and sandwiches. We now have a Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie and a Mixed Berry Smoothie. Our new featured sandwiches are a Bagel Thin Club and a Toasted Egg and Cheese Thin.
Nabo:
The special of the day at Nabo is a Chicken Philly Wrap with chips and a fountain soda. This can be used for the meal replacement.
Stop by the Commons for Earth Day Today. During lunch we will be serving locally sourced foods and Earth Day Desserts. There will be a drawing for a bike as well as many other prizes.
Event Announcements
Fine Arts Keystone Event to Benefit Food Shelf
Please join graduating seniors from the Music, Studio Arts, and Theater departments as they present "Food Is" a visual art and performance piece based on a semester research project that uses student hunger as its theme. The event is a benefit to raise funds, awareness and visibility of Augsburg's new food shelf, Campus Cupboard.
"Food Is" includes a collaborative performance piece and a silent auction of student artwork created this semester.
"Food Is" will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday April 27, 2013 in the basement of Old Main.
Admission is free but donations of nonperishable food items are strongly encouraged.
Light refreshments will be served.
Faculty Gathering
President Pribbenow and Interim Dean John Schmit invite faculty members to drop in for an informal open house in the President's Office 3:00 to 4:30 pm on Monday, April 22.
Retirement Open House for David Draus
The Finance & Administration Division invites you to join in saying a fond farewell to David Draus, who is retiring after 13 years at Augsburg College. An open house will be held in the Marshall Room from 2:30-4 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Cake and other refreshments will be served.
David came to us in September 2000 from Envoy Telecom to become the director of purchasing and risk management. Within a year, he had moved to his current position of director of facilities and risk management. Among his many accomplishments was the creation of a long-range deferred maintenance plan, which emerged from a 2005 audit of the facilities' needs, and is worked annually by his team as an approved investment by the Board of Regents.
Upon retirement, David plans to spend more time fly fishing, woodworking, gardening, and with Gayle, his wife of 43 years, as well as his two grandsons. His final day is May 1st.
David leaves big shoes to fill. Dennis Stuckey will become interim director of facilities. Kristin Hansen, assistant to the CFO and CIO, will take over the duties of risk manager.
Study Abroad Scholarship Info+ More - Tue. at 3:30
Join Augsburg Abroad and IES Abroad in the for an informational session about study abroad--learn creative ways to make study abroad possible. The session is designed to make study abroad more accessible to students of color. Start the planning process now!
Director of diversity and advising at IES Abroad, Gretchen Cook-Anderson will lead a conversation about how to...
+ finance study abroad
+ get an advantage in the job market w/ international experience
+ talk to parents about the value of study abroad
+ fulfill requirements to graduate on time
Tuesday, April 23
3:30-4:30
Multicultural/International Suite
Christensen Center 2, Lower Level
Snacks from Afro Deli
Read this..."Studying Abroad in College Helps Graduates Make More Money and Land Jobs Faster"
http://diversityemployers.com/index.php/features/1511-studying-abroad-in-college-helps-graduates-make-more-money-and-land-jobs-faster
Focused Conversation: Fiscal 2013-2014 Budget
Please join Tammy McGee, CFO and vice president of finance and administration, for a Focused Conversation to review the Fiscal 2013-14 budget, including the current revenue forecasts for next year and the expense and benefit adjustments that have been discussed by both the President's Cabinet and the Financial Solutions Group to deliver a balanced budget for next year.
There will be two sessions, both on Tuesday, April 23, in the Marshall Room: the first session is at noon, and the second session is at 3:40 p.m.
Update on Diversity and Inclusion Work
Campus members are invited to a conversation/discussion about the best next steps for the Augsburg College community as we live into our mission of an "engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work." Hosted by Dionne Doering, Joanne Reeck-Irby, Terry Lewis and Ann Garvey.
Thursday, April 25, 12-1 p.m. (feel free to bring your lunch)
OGC 100
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Free Animal/Bird Cages
Free large, wood animal/bird cages
Tall one is 29" 1/2 wide, 30" deep, 73" tall
Shorter one is 28" wide, 29" 1/2 deep, 48" tall
http://s115.photobucket.com/user/Kathleen_K/library/?sort=4&page=1
Contact Kathy Kuross kuross@augsburg.edu
Golf Clubs—Think Spring!
Starter clubs for sale. Right hand, 3/5/7/9 Tour Model irons, putter, driver and baffie, Wilson bag, dozen balls. Spent most of the time in closets and basements—rarely used. $70.00--contact me at phinney@augsburg.edu.