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Zyzzogeton Registration Deadline March 14

Augsburg's annual student research festival, Zyzzogeton, will be held on April 11 from 2-4 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Atrium.

Students who plan to present their research or creative activity at this poster session will need to register at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton by March 14. Poster and abstract submission directions are detailed at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton as well.

If you need help creating your poster, URGO and McNair will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday, March 5 from 4:30-6 p.m. in Sverdrup 205.

Questions? Please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or stop by Science Hall 152.

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Sabo Scholars: 2014-15 Deadline - Feb. 24

SABO SCHOLARS/SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for 4-5 students who will be Juniors in 2014-15. Recipients will demonstrate an interest in and commitment to engagement in the political process, public policy issues and careers in public service. Each Sabo Scholar receives a $2000 scholarship [divided equally between the 2 semesters].

Expectations of Sabo Scholars include collaborating with Representative Martin Sabo, Sabo Professor Garry Hesser, and Senior Faculty Fellows to identify and create opportunities for Augsburg students to engage more fully in public policy issues, the political process and exploring career in public service. In addition, the Sabo Scholars help to shape the present endeavors and future direction of the Sabo Center and the Sabo Symposia each semester. The Scholars meet monthly with Representative Sabo, Sabo Professor Hesser, Sr. Fellows & local alums and persons engaged in public service, policy related work and the political process. The deadline for application is February 24.

For further information and applications contact: Garry Hesser, Sabo Professor of Citizenship and Learning Emeritus, Oren Gateway 106A, hesser@augsburg.edu [x1664] or Elaine Eschenbacher, Memorial 20 [x1492; eschenba@augsburg.edu].

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URGO Phase 2 Application Deadline Feb. 24

If you submitted phase 1 of the URGO application, your faculty mentor must email phase 2 of the application to urgo@augsburg.edu by February 24 at 4 p.m.

Phase 2 of the application can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research-funding/

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College Student Self-Harm Study (Free Treatment)

The University of Minnesota is currently conducting an intervention study for college students who are emotionally sensitive and prone to self-harm. The study is seeking both men and women, ages 18-27 years old. For more information on this study, please call 612-626-6147 or email calmer@umn.edu.

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Ignore the Snow - Gardening is Coming - Apply Now

With another blizzard descending, it's good to remember that spring is on its way. It's a great time now to put warm, happy thoughts in our minds, and apply or reapply for a plot in the Augsburg Community Garden.

The Community Garden is composed primarily of individual plots, and it's open to anyone connected to the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Our prior gardeners are expected to reapply every year. It's the only way we can keep track of over 100 gardeners. The application also has some pieces to get your feedback on how we did, and what we as managers and we as a community can do better in 2014.

www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/communitygarden

Please take a moment now to fill out this form so you're in the system, and we can start getting your feedback as we plan out the coming months. Also feel free to share this with your friends or neighbors. This can also be printed out and returned to Campus Kitchen, 2211 Riverside Ave, Campus Box 108 for those who don't do computers.

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Fac/Staff: Chair Massages - March 5

Do you wonder if winter will ever end? Is it causing you stress? To help combat the stress, Ambiente Gallerie will be on campus again providing free chair massages for our faculty and staff. We will have light healthy refreshments available, so plan to stop over and enjoy a stress break.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
East Commons, Christensen Center

You must register for the massages and there are limited spaces available. To register go to the Human Resources Moodle page, go to the "March 5 - Employee Massage Sign-Up" appointment scheduler located at the top of the page. From there, you will be able to click on one of the available appointment slots listed. Please note: the "teachers" for the times listed are not the massage therapists that will be providing the massages. Massages will be given by fully licensed massage therapists.

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently open for the 2013-14 Augsburg Leadership Awards! These awards recognize student leaders and student groups for their innovative and outstanding leadership during the academic year. All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are also encouraged. To nominate an individual or a student group, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1otV7N4FfdLsi_bSL0gHVMkzGL2nZk-97ATv-W9FUSMA/viewform

Questions can be directed to Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Valentine Godiva 75% Off

Valentine Godiva 75% off till it is gone! Stop by the bookstore!

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Cap and Gown Information - Please Read

Please order your cap and gown by February 27! The website will close at midnight for ordering. All late orders will have to be placed at the bookstore and will have a $10 late charge.

The website to order is www.herffjones.com/college/augsburg

Prices for cap and gowns are located on website. You will pay for your order when you pick up at the bookstore on April 11 or 12.

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Study/Intern Abroad Deadline Extension - March 14

There is still plenty of time to apply to study abroad this summer or fall. The extended deadline is Friday, March 14.

1st Step: Attend an Info Session
MW 10:35 or TTHF 3:35
Augsburg Abroad Office| Christensen Center, Lower Level Suite 2

Search Programs:
https://tinyurl.com/prcyp6c

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Speaking of Scholarship with Darcey Engen, Feb. 24

The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation are pleased to jointly sponsor a new endeavor - "Speaking of Scholarship." This series will highlight the innovative work of Augsburg faculty in their respective fields of study.

Join us on Monday, February 24, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room for the kick-off of this series. Darcey Engen, Associate Professor and Chair of Theater Arts, will present "Making Theater Relevant: Classic Texts, Collaboration, and Rural Minnesota".

For a poster of the event see http://web.augsburg.edu/acfl/SpeakingofScholarship.jpg

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Volunteers Needed for Losar Celebration

On Sunday, March 2, 2014, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be attending an event being hosted by the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota (TAFM) in the Si Melby Gymnasium from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Augsburg is assisting TAFM with various functions at the event, and we have an opportunity for several volunteers to assist with the event. Volunteers can be staff, faculty, or students. While volunteers may not get to see the entire Losar celebration, there will be an opportunity to see portions of the event.

Ticket Taking: 8-10 volunteer opportunities
6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Volunteers will assist members of TAFM with taking tickets and placing wristbands on guests as they enter the gym, helping guests find seats, etc.

General Volunteer Duties: 2-3 volunteer opportunities
6:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Volunteers will assist with various duties such as helping communicate with guests in line, moving of equipment, helping with wayfinding for guests, etc.

If you're interested in volunteering or have questions, please email Jodi Collen at collen@augsburg.edu to discuss opportunities.

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Attend the Food Waste and Hunger Summit in IL

The 2014 Food Waste and Hunger Summit will be held on April 5-6 at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (near Chicago) and the Campus Kitchen would like to bring a group of students to attend! The Summit convenes student leaders who are pioneering solutions to the interrelated problems of food insecurity and food waste. The Summit gives students a forum to learn from experts in the fields of social justice, social enterprise, public health, non-profit management and related fields in addition to the opportunity to share best practices.

We will cover transportation and lodging for Augsburg students who would like to go. Students will only be required to cover the $35 conference registration fee and meals. Since the conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, we would leave for Evanston on Friday afternoon (April 4) and leave to return home on Sunday afternoon (April 6).

If you've been with the Campus Kitchen for a while, this will be a fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge about and ideas for student-driven solutions to fighting food waste and hunger. If you're new to this work, this is a wonderful chance to gain an in-depth introduction to the topic. It will also be pretty fun to spend a weekend with other young people passionate about social change. We are willing to bring along anyone who wants to learn more about these topics, so feel free to direct friends our way, whether or not they've been involved with the Campus Kitchen before!

If you would like to attend, please contact me at kimball@augsburg.edu by Friday, February 28. If you can let me know sooner, that's even better!

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Augsburg Women's Lacrosse Opens This Weekend

Augsburg's inaugural women's lacrosse season will begin this weekend with three games under the dome at Edor Nelson Field. Augsburg is the first college or university in Minnesota to add women's lacrosse as a varsity sport.

On Saturday, Augsburg will face Midland (Neb.) at 6:30 p.m., and Dubuque (Iowa) at 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, Augsburg will host Loras (Iowa) at 2 p.m. In addition on Sunday, Midland will face Dubuque at 12 p.m., and Midland will face Loras at 4 p.m.

The first 100 fans coming to Saturday's doubleheader will receive a free Augsburg lacrosse T-shirt. As with all regular-season home athletic events at Augsburg, Augsburg students, faculty and staff get in free with ID. Regular admission for this weekend will be $1 for the first game, $2 for the second game on Saturday, and $3 on Sunday.

For more information on Augsburg lacrosse, including a "Women's Lacrosse 101" primer, check out our women's lacrosse page:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/index.aspx?path=lax&tab=lacrosse

A story on Augsburg's inaugural season of women's lacrosse was in Thursday's Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/246282421.html

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