Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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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.

Please send an email to AugSTEM@augsburg.edu to indicate your plans to apply.

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Summer GRE Prep Course at Augsburg

Registration for Augsburg's Summer GRE Prep Class is now available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo).

Tuesdays, 3:30-6 p.m. in Sverdrup 202

June 4th - July 23rd

Cost: $75

Augsburg College offers an eight week GRE prep course each summer for students and alumni at a cost well below those found at private test centers. This course is taught by Augsburg faculty and staff and walks students through each section of the general test. Throughout the course students complete sample test questions and receive in-depth feedback and instruction. The capacity is capped at 25 students and is first-come, first-serve, so register today!

If you have any questions regarding the GRE prep course or applying for graduate school, please email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Lindell Library Open Until 1:00 a.m.

For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open later:
Monday-Friday, April 22-26: 1 a.m.
Saturday, April 27: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday-Wednesday, April 28-May 1: 1 a.m.

Come do some intense research, paper writing, and studying. We'll expect you!

Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library website: www.augsburg.edu/library

Library resources are also available 24/7 from that website.

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Have You Found the Writing Lab?

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.

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General Announcements

Children's Book Drive Successful

A sincere thanks goes out to all who donated books for the children's book drive. You generously donated many books that we are now translating into Spanish. Soon they will be moved to CLUES, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, where they will be the start of a lending library that we plan to keep stocked for years to come. Thanks for making a difference!

This book drive was sponsored by Spanish Conversation Group, LINK and ALAS

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Rental Returns and Buyback

As the semester is coming near the end, your rentals will soon be due. (May 3)

Please remember if you rented a book, you do not own the book and it can not be sold back for money. Please take all rentals to the front register and check your books in. It is the renter's responsibility to ensure books are checked - in and not sold back. You may refer to your receipt or online order invoice to see if you rented a book. Books that are not checked in by the due date will be charged to the securing credit card. (We would much rather have the book back!)

If you are selling back a book you purchased, please have your Augsburg ID in hand. Buybacks are conducted at the Book Information desk at the bookstore.

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Drop-in Tutoring This Week

Business drop-in tutoring will be available through this week for ACC 221, ACC 222, and FIN 331. Students are encouraged to drop-in during the scheduled times below in the Library 302D.

Thursday, April 25, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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New Website for Faculty

Augsburg Faculty,

We are excited to introduce to you our new, online textbook ordering platform, FacultyEnlight.

This new process was enabled on the bookstore's website on Monday, April 22.

Please note: FacultyEnlight replaces our current textbook ordering system on the bookstore's website.

To submit book orders (adoptions) on FacultyEnlight, you will need to register as a new user.

FacultyEnlight Features (from listening to you!)

· Ability to research and order course materials in one, convenient place

· Compare cost for the student and identify format (print, digital) availability before making your decision.

· Read peer product reviews and write your own

· Access your past adoptions for the last three years (once registered)

· Ability to order your own desk copy

With FacultyEnlight, you will benefit from a simple, user-friendly online experience that makes textbook adoption easier and more convenient than ever. Of course, if you prefer, you will still be able to submit their textbook requests via phone, mail, email.

Take a few minutes to explore this valuable tool. To get started visit http://www.augsburg.bncollege.com and click on the "FACULTY" button at the top of home page.

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Cap & Gown Info

Congratulations to all!

Graduating in May?
Please come in now to purchase your Cap & Gown!

Graduating in June?
If you did not reserve your gown online, you may stop by the bookstore at any time to purchase your cap and gown (undergraduates)

Gowns that were reserved online will be available for sale on May 11. Master gowns that were not reserved online will be available for sale on May 11.

Prices for gowns are below - gowns that were not reserved by the deadline, add $10.00 to cost.

Prices for Cap & Gowns
Bachelor's Cap, Gown & Tassel - $52.95
Master's Cap, Gown, Tassel, & Hood -$91.00
Bachelor's gown only- $33.95
Master's gown only - $36.00
Cap $10.00
Tassel $11.00
Hood $36.00

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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 Parmesan Pasta with a bread stick and a fountain soda. This can be used for the meal replacement.

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Therapy Dogs Here on Wednesday 4/24

Join Paws for Learning and CCHP for some pre-finals stress relief and tips on Wednesday 4/24/13 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center lobby.

We will have snacks, some general handouts and of course a chance to get in a little petting and hugging with our four legged friends.

Stop by and see us! Any questions, call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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Spanish Conversation: Last Meeting This Thursday

Join us for the last Spanish conversation group of the semester! Drop in and tell us what your plans are for the summer. If you are graduating, congratulations! We'd love to hear from you in the future, so please keep in touch. We have enjoyed conversing in Spanish with all of you every Thursday and want to thank you for letting us be a part of your life here at Augsburg.

We meet this Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Riverside Rm., 2nd fl. Christensen Center. Feel free to bring your lunch.

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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Event Announcements

West Bank Ride This Saturday

Take advantage of the warm weather this Saturday (April 27) by joining friends and neighbors at the West Bank Ride from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The West Bank Ride is a new non-competitive cycling event inviting participants to explore one of the Twin Cities' most vibrant and bike-friendly neighborhoods.

The ride starts from Murphy Square and winds throughout the West Bank neighborhood, making stops at interesting sites and local businesses throughout the area. To learn more and to register online, go to www.westbankride.org.

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Meet the Provost Candidate

The third and final provost candidate to visit campus is Karen Kaivola, who currently serves as Associate Provost for Faculty Development and J. Ollie Edmunds Professor of English at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Dr. Kaivola's CV is available on the Provost Search Committee's public community moodle site.

Open forums to meet Dr. Kaivola are Thursday, April 25, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. OR 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. with a brief reception following. NOTE room change from previous communications: both are in the Marshall Room.

If you have the opportunity to hear or meet with the candidate, please share your comments through the following survey link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B3CDB7V

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 noon on Friday, April 26.

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Late Night Breakfast

It's Late and it's Breakfast!

Sponsored by A'viand's, students (with ID) are invited to Late Night Breakfast, Monday, April 29, 10-11:30 p.m. in Commons, Christensen Center.

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You're Directing Me Crazy

Come see the pieces that the students of THR 366 - Stage Direction have been working on this semester. Directed and acted by Augsburg students and alum, the program includes pieces from Ancient Greece to Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde to Steve Martin, and more! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you're sure to be entertained.

Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater. Free and open to the public!

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Unbounded Planning/Pizza Party

The Unbounded math club is hosting a Planning/Pizza Party event this Thursday (4/25) at 3:15 p.m. in SCI 108! We will be discussing future event ideas while having pizza and snacks.

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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 examines student hunger. 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. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. 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.

For further information contact Susan Boecher, Art Department - boecher@augsburg.edu

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Keeping Track of Auggies

Dr. Hensley Speaks at HealthPartners Meeting

Assistant Professor of Social Work Melissa Hensley was an invited presenter at HealthPartners' Annual Meeting earlier this week. As part of HealthPartner's CEO Mary Brainerd's "Health Partner's Report," Dr. Hensley shared the progress being made with the new behavioral health facility at Regions Hospital.

Dr. Hensley currently serves on HealthPartners Patient/Family Advisory Council for Mental Health at Regions Hospital and is featured in HealthPartners' 2012 Annual Report.

Thank you for sharing your expertise with the larger community, Dr. Hensley!

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Extra Commencement Tickets?

Hello all,

I know there's a large demand for additional tickets to Commencement 2013, but I was wondering if anyone could spare two tickets?

If so, email me at: yarbrou1@augsburg.edu

Thanks,
Paris

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