No postings

Open Moodle Labs

Do you need some help

building/editing your hybrid course Moodle site?

planning the online components of your hybrid course?

creating engaging forum discussion assignments?

devising relevant online assignments?

thinking through course management issues?

diversifying and expanding your Moodle course content?


Come to an Open Moodle Lab for individualized help.

Thurs. 1:00-2:30 p.m. in OGC 103

Back to top

Bioethics Summer Research Fellowship - Mayo Clinic

On behalf of the Mayo Clinic, URGO announces the 2014 Vann Fellowship for summer undergraduate research in biomedical ethics! This fellowship is highly competitive and each college may only endorse two applicants. Applications for Augsburg's internal competition are due November 12, 2013.

Program details:
- Work with physician and research mentors within Mayo's Program in Professionalism and Ethics
- 8-10 weeks of full-time research
- $5,000 stipend
- Research topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Clinical ethics
- Informed patient consent, competence, and dementia
- Advanced directives, surrogate decision-makers, cultural values
- Ethical issues in end-of-life care and life-sustaining treatments
- Ethics in biomedical research, stem-cell research, and transplants

Qualifications:
-Enrolled in undergraduate courses for the fall of 2014
-Strong interest in biomedical ethics and/or clinical ethics (students with any major may apply)
-3.50 GPA or higher recommended (if lower, contact urgo@augsburg.edu)
-Must be at least a sophomore standing

If you are interested in applying for the Vann Fellowship, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities at urgo@augsburg.edu for application materials.

Back to top

Humanity in Action Accepting Applications for 2014

The Humanity in Action Fellowship has brought together international groups of students and young professionals to study minority rights and to produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies resist intolerance and stand up for democratic values. The 2014 programs will begin in Washington, D.C. at the Council on Foreign Relations and subsequently take place for four weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw.

Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums and memorials. Participation requires a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams.

After the program, participants join the global alumni network of Humanity in Action Senior Fellows and can take advantage of special professional fellowship opportunities, such as internship programs in the U.S. Congress and European Parliament.

Current sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2012 and 2013 are eligible to apply.
Applications are due on January 9, 2014.

For more information visit: http://www.humanityinaction.org/programs/14-humanity-in-action-fellowship
For application assistance contact URGO at: urgo@augsburg.edu

Back to top

No More URGO Academic Year Research Grants

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) will no longer be accepting applications for the Academic Year Research Grant. All the grants have been awarded for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the URGO office at 612-330-1446 or urgo@augsburg.edu.

Back to top

$5,000 Scholarship for Students

$5,000 Scholarship for students pursuing careers related to the environment

Study sustainability? Excited about environmental justice? If you're interested in being plugged into a diverse and growing network of environmentally-committed student leaders across the country, check out the Udall Scholarship.

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders from the entire spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy or Native American health care.

Benefits:
- Lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni.
- Meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation
- Up to $5,000 for educational expenses

Not only is the scholarship invaluable to furthering my education, the orientation was a life changing experience to meet and learn from the next tribal and environmental leaders. - Emily Kinsel, 2011 Scholar

To be eligible for the Udall Scholarship, you must be nominated by your institution

Internal Application Deadline: February 4, 2014

For Application Materials, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) at urgo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1446.

Back to top

Help Is Available: Visit the Writing Lab Now

Remember that there is help available for any writing assignment if you visit the Writing Lab, located on the street level of Lindell Library and next to the circulation desk. Tutors are waiting for you and your papers during these hours:

Monday: 11:10 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30 - 3 p.m., 3:30 - 6 p.m., and 7:30 -10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30 - 6 p.m. and 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 - 3 p.m., 3:30 - 6 p.m., and 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Professor Swanson, English Department.

Back to top

$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian Students

$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing careers related to tribal policy and Native American health care

If you're committed to applying your education and training directly to solving problems in Indian Country and interested in being plugged into a growing network of American Indian student leaders across the country, check out the Udall Scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded to sophomore and junior college students in any of three categories:
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal government, law, education, justice, resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, economic development, and other areas affecting American Indian communities; or
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care; or
- To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment.

Benefits:
- Lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni.
- Meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation
- Up to $5,000 for educational expenses

"I've met more friends here than I ever imagined. The connections the Scholar Orientation has set up for us should prove invaluable." - Ashley Keller, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 2010 Scholar

To be eligible for the Udall Scholarship, you must be nominated by your institution

Internal Application Deadline: February 4, 2014

For application materials, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity at Urgo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1446.

Back to top

NASA Space Grant Scholarship Due TOMORROW

On behalf of the Augsburg Space Grant Program, STEM program announces the 2013-2014 NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship. The scholarship supports the advancement of academically focused undergraduates seeking professional careers in the natural sciences, especially space physics and engineering, mathematics, and science/mathematics education.

Application Deadline: TOMORROW, Thursday, October 31
Submit Applications to stem@augsburg.edu or to SCI 154

Students are encouraged to apply if they are:
-A sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, pre-engineering, or mathematics/science education
-Can demonstrate strong academic performance and leadership within their major area; and
-Show an interest in contributing to NASA's mission

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
-A U.S. Citizen of the United States of America
-Currently, and through spring semester, 2014, be a full-time student in good standing at Augsburg

Please visit the STEM website at www.augsburg.edu/stem or contact STEM at stem@augsburg.edu for an application. If you have any questions or concerns about the NASA Space Grant Scholarship, please contact Dr. David Murr, NASA Space Grant Director at murrd1@augsburg.edu.

Back to top

URGO Announces 2013-2014 Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The scholarship is in the amount of $30,000 toward a graduate education. Students must be nominated by their institution and each institution can send four nominations.

Internal Applications are due January 15, 2014

Program Details:
-Interested in being a "change agent," and improving the ways that government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions serve the public.
-Have an interest working in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector to improve these conditions.
-Is committed to working in public service after completing a Foundation-funded graduate degree.
-Interested in seeking a master's degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree such as a law degree or a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs.

Program Qualifications:
-A U.S. citizen
-A full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree with junior-level (or senior standing, but in the 3rd year of college enrollment).

If you are interested in applying for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) @urgo@augsburg.edu for application materials.

Back to top

Augsburg has 5 of 5 Stars on Campus Pride Index

Augsburg College has scored a perfect 5 out of 5 stars on Campus Pride's LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index (www.campusprideindex.org)!

This tool assesses colleges and universities across the country on a number of variables, including policy inclusion, housing, campus safety, counseling, support and institutional commitment, academic life, student life, and recruitment and retention. Those campuses who receive the highest score are considered "leader(s) for LGBT-inclusive policies, programs and practices" across the country.

Back to top

Overcoming Racism Conference, November 15-16

Overcoming Racism Conference, November 15-16, 2013
Register now at http://www.overcomingracism.org

"Truth Telling"
Presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC)
hosted by Metropolitan State University, St. Paul

Student rate: $35 single day / $60 both days
Full price: $125 for single day or $195 for both days

Truth telling can be a powerful means of undermining racism. What do we mean by 'Truth telling'? Truth telling is sharing history and stories that have been silenced or repressed. It is sharing the beauty, strengths and contributions of racial and ethnic communities. It is sharing the stories of what racism and colonization* have done to us, how we have participated, and how we have resisted.

Truth telling is an act of resistance to racism, of decolonization, of liberation. It connects our individual and collective stories to a narrative about race and racism that can compete with the white racial frame. "Historically and in the present, these counter-frames have regularly provided valuable tool kits for oppressed Americans, offering both individual and collective tools" for surviving and combating racism. (Joe R. Feagin, The White Racial Frame)

Keynote Speakers:
-Brotherhood Inc. is a non-profit that provides a comprehensive reentry and prevention program to help break the devastating cycles of poverty, unemployment, and incarceration facing young African American males in the Twin Cities. Through their original theatrical and spoken word performance The Forgotten, A Look at the Lives of Young Black Men, participants of the program provide a unique window into their lives as they strive to overcome adversity and rise above the infrastructures that impact their lives.
-Diane Wilson, Mdewakanton descendent, is an award-winning author, writer and gardener. Her essays and memoirs use personal experiences to illustrate broader social and historical context. Ms. Wilson is also the Executive Director of Dream of Wild Health, a native owned 10-acre farm in Hugo, MN. She is a member of the Dakota Kiciya and helps organize the Dakota Commemorative Marches on the Lower Sioux reservation.

Each day will include a full slate of workshops, with opportunities to reflect, connect, & commit.

Back to top

Food Service Feedback Forum

Stop by the East Commons from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, for the Food Service Feedback Forum and share your thoughts with Dining Services. Stop by for coffee and cookies and let us know how we are doing. This meeting will be held near the end of every month and if you cannot make it you can always email your concerns to jahrens@aviands.com

Hope to see you there.

Back to top

Spanish Conversation This Thursday

Looking for a chance to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Then we've got just the thing for you - Spanish Conversation group!

Please join us as we gather to chat in Spanish, laugh and have a bit of fun. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome! We meet every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:30 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 Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081 or Anita Fisher, ext. 1082. We hope to see you there!

Back to top

The Affordable Care Act - And You

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to an info session on MnSURE and Affordable Care Act provisions, facilitated by Tim Donovan, the David Agency. Wednesday, October 30. 11:30 a.m. and repeats at 12:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway Center, Room 100. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Back to top

AugsburgGIVES 2014 Ends November 1

November 1 is quickly upon us and that is the LAST day to make a gift to The Greater Twin Cities United Way and/or Community Shares MN. As of today, 11 people have made a gift...we can do better! Both of these federations make a difference in our community and you can designate exactly where you want your dollars to go. Thank you for considering a gift of any size! If you have questions or need a paper pledge form, let me know. Otherwise look for the email you got from me on October 22 for the way to give electronically. My extension is 1525 or my email is herron@augsburg.edu

Back to top

Center for Teaching and Learning Theater Night

Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty and Staff Theater Night
$5 reduced tickets, refreshments served, and talkback after the show with director and translator
25 seats available for the reduced ticket pricing so reserve your tickets early
Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m.
The House of Bernarda Alba

By Federico García Lorca
Translation by Michael Kidd
Directed by Dario Tangelson

A highly physical take on Lorca's last play, The House of Bernarda Alba depicts the life of an affluent family in 1930s Spain. Forced by Bernarda, the tyrannical matriarch, into an eight-year mourning period after the death of her husband, the Alba sisters see all of their dreams and deepest desires smothered by their despotic mother's rule. Kept in the house and cut off from the outside world, the sisters live in an asphyxiating atmosphere that drives them against each other in an inevitable path to tragedy.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
Make reservations at http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/reservations/ and please indicate you are faculty or staff.

Back to top

All Saints Day Chapel Service, November 1

We invite you to a special chapel on Friday, November 1, at 10:40 a.m. when the Augsburg Community celebrates All Saints Day. On this festival day we remember with thanksgiving those who have died this past year.

During the worship service, the names of those who have gone before us will be sung during the "Litany of the Saints." The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saint's Day celebrates the people of God, living and dead, who make up the body of Christ. On this day, together with congregations throughout the world, we remember the faithful who have died this past year.

You may send the names of those people in your life who have died and who you would like to be named and remembered during chapel to Amy Hanson in the Campus Ministry Office at hansona2@augsburg.edu. Please also include the relationship of the person to you (only the names of the deceased will be sung). Information sheets will also be available during chapel. Please submit names by Thursday, October 31.

Back to top

Celebrate Young Entrepreneurs

Rising Young Entrepreneurs Celebration

Friday, November 1
4 - 7 p.m.
Brian Coyle Community Center
420-15th Avenue South

*Guest performers and treats from the Triple C Cafe.

Brought to you by the Triple C Cafe and the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf

Requested donations: Gently used clothing, scarves, shoes, and jewelry.

Back to top

Chapel Series October 28-31: The Reformation

Our chapel series, "The Reformation Between Toleration and Commitment" continues through Thursday, October 31. Each day a different professor from the Religion Department is preaching during our daily chapel service.

Thursday at 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Hans Wiersma, "Giving the Devil His Due"

Please join us for this intriguing series. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

Back to top

Farewell to Tammy McGee

Please stop by the Foss Atrium after chapel today to join faculty and staff colleagues in saying farewell to Tammy McGee as she leaves the College to become Chief Financial Officer at her alma mater, St. Cloud State University.

Back to top

Middleton Office of Academic Advising Dedication

Today, Wed. Oct. 30 at 4 p.m., we will have a dedication ceremony renaming our office to the Deidre Middleton Office of Academic Advising. Deidre was an Augsburg student majoring in English and Communication Studies. And, she was an excellent advisor. Please join us in this memorial celebration. The dedication will be held just outside of Academic Advising, 2nd floor Lindell Library.

Back to top

MFA Mentor Jack El-Hai's Newest Book

MFA Mentor Jack El-Hai's newest book, Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines, will be available this week. Read the Star Tribune Review:
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/229174041.html

Events: Book launch, 1 p.m. Nov. 2, Northwest Airlines History Centre, Bloomington; 7 p.m. Nov. 6, SubText, St. Paul; 7 p.m. Nov. 14, Magers & Quinn, Mpls.; 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Heritage Library, Lakeville.

Back to top

MFA Mentor Cary Waterman Reading, Nov. 9

Mentor Cary Waterman's essay, "Horizon," has been published in the anthology, THE HEART OF ALL THAT IS. She will read at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 9 at SubText Bookstore.

Back to top

Women and Cuba - This Thursday

Cuban filmmaker, Consuelo Elba Alvarez, is in the United States this week and will be coming to Augsburg this Thursday (October 31) at 3 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.

Consuelo Elba Álvarez is a Cuban filmmaker, producer and director for Cuban TV. Her works include Mujeres de la Guerrilla ("Women of the Rebel Army"). Consuelo will discuss her documentary-in-progress about women in the underground.

Sponsored by ALAS (Augsburg Latin American Students)

Back to top

Refocus the Frame: Turning the Lens on Racism

"Refocus the frame: Turning the lens on racism" is a series of powerful film screenings followed by facilitated discussion and thoughtful dialogue

PREVIEW SHOWING:
"The Doctrine of Discovery" Part 2 of StarDreamers--The Spirit Water People

This film will be followed by a discussion with 38plus2 director, Sheldon Wolfchild; Birgil Kills-Straight, Lakota elder; and Steven Newcomb, Shawnee-Lenape author and scholar, and the principal person featured in the documentary.

Friday, November 15th, 2013
5:00 Doors open, 5:30 Film starts
Location: Metropolitan State University Founders Hall Auditorium, 700 East 7th St., St. Paul, Minn.

StarDreamers--The Spirit Water People is a 3-part documentary created by filmmaker Sheldon P. Wolfchild. Come join the preview showing of Part 2, "The Doctrine of Discovery," that focuses on a little-known subject traced back to Christopher Columbus's so-called "discovery" of the lands now commonly known as "the Americas." This doctrine remains the Supreme Law of the Land in the U.S. Come learn the role of this ancient doctrine in our laws, our language, the U.S. governmental system, and its negative effects on Indigenous Peoples today.

Free and open to the public-Donations welcome-Pizza and refreshments served

Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please call Disability Services at 651.793.1540 (Voice) or 651.772.7687 (TTY) prior to the event.

This free event is being held in conjunction with the 2013 OVERCOMING RACISM CONFERENCE: TRUTH TELLING, November 15-16 at Metro State University, St. Paul, MN. Presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative.

Back to top

TODAY - SciTechsperience: Paid STEM Internships

Today, Wednesday, October 30, Becky Siekmeier of the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) will give a brief presentation, "Paid Internships in STEM, Hands-on opportunities in Minnesota Business", and answer questions about the SciTechsperience program.

This paid internship program connects talented college students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines to rewarding hands-on opportunities in dynamic Minnesota businesses.

Eligible Students Must Be:
- A Minnesota resident or attending college in Minnesota and at least 18 years of age
- In good academic standing (2.5+ GPA)
- A college junior or senior (60 credits completed)
- Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college and pursuing a qualifying science, technology,
engineering or math degree

There will be three opportunities to learn about SciTechSperience:

2:30 - 3:00 Drop-in Meet & Greet for Faculty and Staff (Science 154)
3:40 - 4:10 Presentation in Chemistry Seminar (Science 315)
4:30 - 5:15 Presentation in Mathematics Colloquium* (Old Main 105)
*Open to all interested students, faculty or staff

See http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/ for more information on SciTechsperience.
Questions? Email Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augsburg.edu.

Back to top

Donation for Volunteer Braille Services

Stop by the Christensen Center on Saturday, November 2 from 12-2 p.m. to find out more information on how to help the Volunteer Braille Services of Golden Valley. You may enter for a drawing for gift cards and sign up for our luncheon/drawing event on November 30. We are in need of donations of hard-cover children's books to be used to be embossed for Braille, or you may donate a cash donation for the organization. Stop by and learn how you can learn Braille for free and give back to your community.

Back to top

Life After College Panel on Tuesday, November 5

Come hear from a panel of Augsburg Alumni talk about their experiences following graduation, everything from looking for full-time employment to repaying student loans. Get advice on how to make a successful transition to post-college life.

The Life After College panel will take place on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the coffee shop area of Christensen Center. Come for a little while or stay the whole time!

Back to top

Four Physics Students Attend SHPE Conference

Physics majors Luis Hernandez, Angel Rodriguez, Dereck Dasrath and Hector Camarena depart today for the Society of Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference in Indianapolis. Here they will join other students from Minnesota as part of Augsburg's participation in the NSF-funded North Star STEM Alliance.

Follow their trip with Luis at
http://augsburgshpe2013.blogspot.com
and Twitter @Hernandez002.

The SHPE Conference is the major event for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. and the largest technical and career conference for Hispanics in the country. Each year, the SHPE Conference attracts over 5,000 engineering professionals, students and corporate representatives. The conference is an opportunity for engineering companies and corporations to recruit top talent from SHPE membership. It also provides educational, technical and career opportunities for professional and student engineers.

For more information on SHPE, see http://www.shpe.org. For more information on North Star STEM, see http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/.

Back to top

Dr. John Zobitz Publishes on Calculus and Forests

Congratulations to Dr. John Zobitz of the Mathematics Department. His article, "Forest Carbon Uptake and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus," is set to appear in the November issue of the College Mathematics Journal. This article connects John's own research with the Augsburg classroom. Nice work!

Back to top

No postings

No postings