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Moodle Huddle Workshops Jan. 7 & 8

Moodle Huddle 2014
Get Cozy with Moodle - Two Days Only!

Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Sverdrup Hall, 2nd Floor

Harness the power under the hood with our ultra-concentrated series of Moodle workshops designed to maximize your time and effectiveness for delivering your courses. There will be sessions with hands-on time to dig in and create the next great iteration of your course.

Moodle Huddle provides development for faculty and staff on commonly used moodle features and its lesser-known gems, and promotes best practices of hybrid teaching and learning.

Topics include:
Course Building Shortcuts
Facilitate Student Success with Reports and Analytics
Design Effective Forum Discussions
Comprehensive Assessment with Gradebook
Integrate Accessibility - Understanding Student Access to Content
Assignment Assessment Made Simpler - Rubrics and Marking Guides
Converting Your Content - Quiz Questions

Workshop schedule (to be announced) is the same both days. Come to both days to see it all!
Refreshments provided.

Don't want to wait for Huddle? Find help with moodle everyday at the new Faculty Moodle Resource site:

http://go.augsburg.edu/fmr

For more information, contact Eric Strom at strom@augsburg.edu.

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Fiscal 2014-2015 Budget Training

This is the first of three training sessions to kick-off next year's budget.

We'll cover the calendar, the Excel budget templates, tools available to help, and the importance of budget timing.

Please join us today in Oren Gateway Center suite 100 from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

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JRO International Research Experience Program

Looking for a summer research opportunity abroad? Check out the JRO International Research Experience Program in Latin America!

Students will work with staff engineers and scientists on projects related to ongoing research or instrumentation development programs. Research may be conducted in neutral atmospheric and ionospheric science as well as radar/radio instrumentation and software development. Given its location, frequency of operation, and array system, most JRO's research capabilities are unique. Besides the unique research capabilities where students are welcomed to propose and run their own experiments, JRO offers a good opportunity to get hands-on-experience on different aspects of radar systems, from changing the antenna connections, improving RF components of the system, to develop sophisticated acquisition and processing programs.

* Application deadline: January 24, 2014
* Decision: February 20, 2014
* Starting date: Anytime between May 12 until June 20, 2014
* Duration: 10 weeks

More information and application/recommendation forms can be found at
http://jro.igp.gob.pe/jirep/ or by contacting us at jirep@jro.igp.gob.pe

Questions? Contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu or in Science Hall 152

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URGO Summer Research Applications - Due Feb. 3

Are you looking for a summer research opportunity? Would you like to get paid to do research? URGO applications for 2014 summer research are now available. All fields of study welcome!

Students must:
-Be a full-time Augsburg undergraduate
-Have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one semester of full-time study left
-Have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 (lower GPAs are considered on a case-by-case basis)
-Have not previously participated in URGO Summer Research or the McNair Scholars Program

Research options:
Full-time: 400 hours of research = $4,000 stipend
Part-time: 200 hours of research = $2,000 stipend
Research Assistant: 100 hours of research = $1,000 stipend

Phase One applications due Feb. 3.

Application available here: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research-funding/

Also check out off campus opportunities here: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/off-campus-research/

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Two More Days This Semester to Find the WL

By the end of this fall semester, Writing Lab tutors will have conducted well over 1,000 sessions with Augsburg students. Join them during the last two days! Hours remaining are these:

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.

The lab will reopen for spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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Explore Summer Research Opportunities Now

Looking for something to fill your time this winter?

Take time to explore summer research opportunities. The URGO department has a great database of off-campus summer research opportunities. Take time over break to check it out!

Follow the link to the database
http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/off-campus-research/

Questions? Contact urgo@augsburg.edu

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Therapy Dogs and Yoga Class TODAY

This is a reminder that today (Tuesday, Dec. 17) is the last day of yoga class for the fall semester. Please feel free to join in from 12 -1 p.m. in the Wrestling Room of Kennedy Center. Information about yoga for the spring semester will be advertised in mid-January.

Also, Paws for Learning will be on campus in the Gage Center Skyway area of Lindell Library today from 2 - 4 p.m. Please feel free to stop by for a little relief from all the studying for finals and before you leave campus for the semester break.

Any questions, please contact the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Be well!

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Lost Keys

A set of keys was left in Admissions on Friday, Dec 13.
Black Key
Black Starter
3 other keys....
Please stop by Admissions.

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Admissions Holiday Party Dec. 18 1-3 p.m.

The Admissions Office invites all faculty and staff to stop in for some delicious treats and good company at our annual holiday party. Horrible themed sweaters are optional.

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Caleb Barthel - Winner of $500 Study Abroad Drawing

Congratulations to Caleb Barthel, Sophomore Psychology major, for winning the drawing for $500 off the cost of his faculty-led study abroad program coming up in 2014.

The deadline to apply for the summer programs is January 31 -- and that will come up quick, after spring semester starts again! So take some time over the holiday break to work on your application.

International Business: Germany and the US
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=InternationalBusiness

Education and Psychology: Slovenia
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PsychEduSlovenia

Prelude to WWII: Paris and Berlin
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=preludetoWWII

Your first step is to attend a 15 minute study abroad info session - sessions this week are 1130 or 330 on Tuesday this week - or make an appointment online here: http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=StaffMain.RequestInfo&Staff_ID=58702

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Career Quick Stop Hours - This Week

The last Career Quick Stop for Fall semester will be this Wednesday, December 18 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Strommen Center.

Career Quick Stop hours for Spring semester will be changing to the following days and times starting Tuesday, January 14:

Tuesdays - 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 a.m.

These walk-in hours are meant for quick career question and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Simply check-in at Career & Internship Services (Christensen Center, Suite 100)

Individual career coaching appointments are still available - just call or stop-in to schedule.

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Thanks to A'viands for Late Night Breakfast

Special thanks to A'viands Food Service who hosted Late Night Breakfast for students - 695 students enjoyed great food on Dec. 16 between 10-11:30 p.m.

Thanks to faculty and staff who served the food - President Paul Pribbenow, Diane Pike, Shana Watters, Amy Gort, Stephanie Weiss, Peter Hendrickson, Adriane Brown, and Staney Rostad. The omelet crew was Carol Enke, Bridget Robinson-Riegler, and Jim Trelstad-Porter. Thanks also to Sarah Griesse, Timothy Brustad and Melissa Lee.

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Paid Internship in China @ United Intl. College-UIC

College graduates (including May 2014 graduates) are warmly invited to apply for a one-academic-year Internship at UIC. Applications for the Intern position must be completed and submitted to UIC's International Development Office (international@uic.edu.hk) no later than February 14, 2014.

Requirements for the Application include:

1. Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in any relevant programme.

2. A full transcript of academic work completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

3. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff supporting the application.

4. A full personal resume including an indication of which UIC position the applicant is applying for. This should detail what specific programme is of interest to the applicant, within the majors offered at UIC. The applicant should articulate the skills and experience he/she would bring to this specific UIC academic programme. General Education is also a viable academic area in which to pursue an Intern position. Please see the following website for more information on the academic curriculum at UIC: http://uic.edu.hk/en/

5. Additional information such as extracurricular activities, work experience, travel and special skills including computer/technology skills, which are important in assuming the role of a UIC Intern.

6. Agreement to enroll in a specially designed "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme"(see "Compensation for the Intern Position at UIC" below for details) offered by the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (CLC) at UIC during applicant's year of residence at UIC.

7. An interview conducted by the Director of International Education (Leah Spinosa de Vega) at the home institution in which the applicant is enrolled. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule this interview with the Director of International Education at his/her home institution. Appointments should be scheduled through abroad@augsburg.edu –Subject: UIC Internship Interview: Name. Include days and times you are available to meet. This interview should be conducted by January 31, 2014.

Positions available in the following areas:
English Language Center
Business and Management
Applied Translation Studies
Social Work and Social Administration
Applied Psychology
Computer Science and Technology
Environmental Science
Financial Mathematics
Food Science and Technology
Statistics

Compensation for the Intern position at UIC:

1. A monthly housing allowance (RMB1000, to be used, for example, for shared apartments with other TAs in Horizon Cove) will be granted; health insurance; and a round-trip economy airplane ticket from the applicant's home country to China of up to RMB11,000 ($1,800 US) on a reimbursement basis (reimbursement for the return ticket from China back to the applicant's home country is given upon successful completion of the contract) and ferry or bus fare from the airport to Zhuhai.

2. A monthly stipend of between RMB 5000 ($790 US) and RMB 6000 ($950 US) is paid from assumption of duties in August/September through the end of June. During this period, Interns must be involved in assigned duties and organizing activities (see requirements and responsibilities of Interns below).

3. A "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme" consisting of (a) two Chinese language classes totaling 3 hours per week in both academic semesters; (b) lectures/seminars on Chinese culture, history and development at fortnightly intervals, of 2 to 3 hours each, 3 to 4 times per semester; and (c) 2-4 visits to historical sites and museums near UIC to inspire appreciation for the great depth of Chinese history and culture. The foregoing programmes shall be provided at no cost to the Interns. A certificate of attendance will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the programme.

Contact Leah Spinosa de Vega for more information. devega@augsburg.edu

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