Thursday April 3 - Lot Closure

Faculty and staff permit holders: please be advised that Thursday, April 3 LOT J (behind Foss) will be CLOSED for a special event between NOON and 10 p.m. Please plan to park in a different fac/staff lot: Lot D (tennis court lot), Lot G (behind CCHP house), or Lot L (behind dome). We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with these events.

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Moodle Help

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?

For individualized Moodle help contact Dan McGuire (x1347) or Bonnie Tensen (x1574) or come to OGC 103 Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m.

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Writing Retreat - Reserve your Space

Faculty: do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat.

The retreat will take place at the Dunrovin Retreat Center outside Marine on St. Croix (www.dunrovin.org). The center will be open for our use from Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. through Tuesday, May 20 at 1 p.m. (after lunch).

The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. There will be no charge for participants. To reserve one of the 15 spots, please email ctl@augsburg.edu.

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Looking for Summer Work? Consider GEMS/GISE

Looking for summer work?
GEMS (Girls in Engineering Mathematics and Science)/GISE (Guys in Science and Engineering)

STEM Summer Program 2014

Preference: Current Augsburg pre-service teachers or students pursuing study in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
-Assist with student activities and learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
-Collaborate with the Minneapolis Public School Lead Teachers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by providing support for small group instruction.
-Facilitate designated group activities.
-Supervise and assist kindergarten-8th grade students in robotics, bridges and other amazing structures, electronics, Tech4Boyz and Tech4Girlz-NASA Summer of Innovation Exploration, musical engineering, art and design, collegiate experience, lunch, and program dismissal.

Skills Required:
-Strong interest or previous experience working with kindergarten-8th grade students
-Ability to work with diverse student populations
-Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
-Excellent communication skills
-Ability to multi-task
-Follow through with work responsibilities with limited direction
-Patience
-Professionalism

Dates/Hours: July 7-24; Monday-Thursday; 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Plus 1-2 days of training

Compensation: $13 per hour

To apply:
Please email resume to Dayle VanderLeest; dvanderle@hotmail.com
Interviews will begin early April!

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Career Quick Stop this Week

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work will be offering Career Quick Stop this week on Tuesday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. & Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m. in the Christensen Center, Suite 100 These walk-in hours are meant for quick career questions and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

TIAA-CREF regularly offers individual counseling sessions at no additional cost to you.

You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

Sessions will be:
Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Thursday, May 1, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)

Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as you can.
To sign up call 1-866-843-5640, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CT).

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Community Lunch April 2

Join your colleagues and friends for lunch on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Human Resources will be hosting a community lunch for faculty and staff. The lunch will be in the East Commons of Christensen Center 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A special guest will be making an appearance at the community lunch! Human Resources will also be available to answer questions about the Great Colleges to Work For survey.

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Youth Encounter - Tabling Thursday

Do you have an interest in traveling and playing music? Enjoy being part of a team? Are you eager to build relationships? Have a passion for service and ministry? Want to make a difference in the world? Have a faith in Jesus and a fire to share it with others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Team ministry is for YOU!

We will have a representative in the lobby of the Christensen Center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. We are eager to meet you and answer any questions you may have about serving through Youth Encounter.

For more information about Youth Encounter and our ministry, visit our website. If you have an interest in joining a team, start an application today. If you have any questions about our visit, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@youthencounter.org.

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Great Colleges Survey: Participate

The 2014 Great Colleges to Work For Survey opens TODAY and will remain open until Friday April 18.

The survey is open to all full time faculty and staff. The eligible participants will receive an email from ModernThink which will contain a survey invitation and link to the survey.

Important details you should know:
- Survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
- Your responses to the survey will be completely confidential. ModernThink LLC, an independent survey firm, will not provide Augsburg College with any information that would enable us to trace survey data back to any one individual.
- Your participation is voluntary.
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers posted on The HR Moodle https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=329
- Additional resources available:

Human Resources recognizes that many members of our community have work that does not require use of a computer, or who may not have a dedicated office. Therefore we will be hosting computer lab sessions for employees to complete the survey. This will also provide an opportunity for employees to ask questions they might have about the survey or who would like assistance with the survey process.

These sessions are scheduled at the following dates and times.
April 9: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
April 10: 11-12 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
April 11: 8-9 a.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
April 15: 4-5 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205

Should you have questions, please contact Lisa Stock (stock@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1783) or Katie Berggren (berggren@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1691) in Human Resources. Thank you in advance for your participation.

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Virtual Career/Internship Fair - April 17

Are you seeking an internship or full-time career?

The MN Private College Career Consortium Virtual Career Job & Internship Fair will be held on Thursday, April 17. Registration is now open. Free to all students and alum. Get started at: https://www.careereco.com/user/login

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Minneapolis Remodeling Expo Tickets in HR

The Minneapolis Remodeling Expo runs April 4-6 (this Friday-Sunday) at the Minneapolis Convention Center, in Exhibit Hall D. If you would like to tickets to the show, please stop by Human Resources to pick up a free pair of tickets while supplies last.

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Philanthropy Week

As we continue Philanthropy Week, we, as members of the Senior Class Committee, encourage faculty and staff to make a Senior Class Gift to The Augsburg Fund in honor of the Class of 2014. The Augsburg Fund supports financial aid and scholarships, supports Augsburg's commitment to experiential education by helping fund technology investments and recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff, and helps fund campus ministry, athletics, student organizations, music ensembles, and student services on campus.

When you give, you will have the opportunity to write a special message honoring a graduate that will be posted online at www.augsburg.edu/senior-class-gift/.

Give today at https://fog.augsburg.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=506+.

Thank you from the 2014 Senior Class Committee!

P.S. Sign up for payroll deduction at http://www.augsburg.edu/giving/employee-giving/ to split your gift up into easy, affordable payments! Email Ben Krouse-Gagne at krousega@augsburg.edu to learn more.

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Medieval Game Board Night

Due to difficulties, the Goliards have changed their movie night to a game board night. So come play Medieval board games with us and have some free pizza. Possible movie showing, if everything works out. In the Riverside room at 7 p.m. on April 3.

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Zyzzogeton Poster Session April 11

Augsburg student research will be on display at this year's Zyzzogeton Poster Session on April 11 from 2-4pm in Oren Gateway Center. Over 70 students will be presenting work from a variety of disciplines. Faculty, students, alumni, and the public are all encouraged to come celebrate Augsburg undergraduate research at this festive event, complete with nachos, Italian sodas, and fruitful conversation. Nearly 400 people are expected to attend this year, so you won't want to miss out!

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Civil War Lecture, April 7, 7 p.m., Marshall Room

Please join students in HIS 331: The Civil War and Reconstruction as they welcome Augsburg alum and Regent Wayne B. Jorgensen '71 for a lecture in the Marshall Room on April 7 at 7 p.m. Jorgensen, the author of Every Man Did His Duty: Pictures and Stories of the Men of the First Minnesota (2013), will present "The First Minnesota Regiment in the American Civil War." All members of the Augsburg community—and the general public—are welcome.

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MN Business Leadership Network Career Fair

The MN Business Leadership Network Career Fair: Access to Employers that focuses on disability inclusive diversity.

Day/Time/Location: Friday, April 25, 8:45-noon and 12:45-4 p.m., Charles S. Anderson Music Hall, Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College

Do you have the talent and skills employers are looking for? Join employers at this event and begin building a professional relationship with employers who support disability inclusion. Registration is required - R.S.V.P. at www.mnbln.org

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Open House for Don Gustafson: Tuesday, April 8

Please join the Department of History on Tuesday, April 8 as we honor Donald Gustafson. Gus is retiring in May after 53 years at Augsburg College. His only wish—other than to finish all his grading—is to see all of you! To that end, we are hosting an open house in the department hallway on the first floor of Memorial Hall. Join us from 2-7:30 p.m. that day as Gus holds court in his green office (Memorial 114B) one last time. We'll provide food and drink, but you and Gus will need to provide the great conversation and reminiscences.

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Auggies Connect with Employers April 3

Auggies Connect with Employers in the Social Sciences
Thursday, April 3 from 3-5 p.m. in the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work Lobby area, Suite 100, Christensen Center

Interested in a career in sociology, social work, psychology, environment, politics, or all of the above? Curious if you have what it takes to thrive in a career in social services? Do you ever wonder what careers are available in nonprofit organizations? You are in luck!

Representatives will be on campus from Lutheran Social Services, Anoka County, and the Minneapolis Children Museum. They are excited to meet you and answer your questions about the field, offer you tips for how to stand out in the job or internship search, and even review your resume. No appointment necessary. Feel free to dress casually.

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Physics Events Next Week

Monday April 7, 2014
10:40 a.m. - Mark Engebretson speaks in chapel, Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

11:00 a.m. - In honor of Mark's retirement, a cake and coffee reception will follow chapel in the Foss Atrium.

5:00 p.m. - Alumni reception to celebrate the careers of retiring physics faculty Mark Engebretson and Jeff Johnson in the Foss Atrium, Foss Center. Please RSVP to posch@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1423 by April 1, 2014.

7:00 p.m. - 2014 Sverdrup Visiting Lecture Series featuring Bonnie L. Bassler, PhD, professor in molecular biology, Princeton University who will discuss "Tiny Conspiracies: Cell to Cell Communication in Bacteria." Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

Tuesday April 8, 2014
11:00 a.m. - Convocation- Bonnie Bassler, PhD, will present "Manipulating Quorum Sensing to Control Bacterial Pathogenicity". Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

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Speaking of Scholarship with David Matz

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning and The Christensen Center for Vocation to learn more about the work of David Matz, Professor and Chair, Psychology Department.

"What are you looking at? - Inside the eye tracking lab"

Tuesday, April 1
4-5:30 p.m.
OGC 100

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Spanish Conversation this Thursday

Join us this Thursday, April 3, in Spanish Conversation group for a special presentation that starts at noon:

Intercultural contexts: navigating a professional conference experience in Mexico City.

Sherilyn Young and Martha Traux, both who work in Development at Augsburg, recently attended a professional conference in Mexico City focused on Fundraising. This was a unique experience that offered them the opportunity to step from the role of a tourist to the role of a professional in an international setting.

Sherilyn and Martha will share some insights on their experiences with the Spanish Conversation Group. Their presentation will be in Spanish but even those with a basic level of Spanish can attend and learn something. This is a valuable opportunity for anyone interested in international business and/or cultural experiences to hear firsthand what one might encounter and learn during an international experience such as this one.

Spanish Conversation Group meets every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:30 a.m.-1 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!

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