Faculty and Staff 2014-2015 Parking Permits

Fac/Staff parking permits will go on sale Aug 11 at 8:30 a.m.!
Please login prior to registration to make sure your employee status is correct. If you have any questions regarding your FTE please contact the Human Resource Center (staff) or Nate Hallanger (faculty).

To register, log into Augnet and click "Parking Services" on the left hand side. Update your contact and vehicle information (license, make, model, color, year) Click "P" for Parking then select your permit type Select & proceed to select your payment options. Passes will be ready for pickup at the Public Safety desk in two business days. Please remember to bring a valid photo ID!

During the school year we will start enforcing all permit lots again. In the summer, due to the lower flow of cars on campus we allowed all permit holders to park in any lots, but we will go back to enforcing each permit lot.

If you are interested in purchasing an underground parking permit for the year, please keep in mind that those do not open for sale until Aug 29 and will be open for both residential students and Fac/Staff.

More parking information can be found on the Department of Public Safety website or 612-330-1717. Thank you!

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Memorial Elevator Out of Service August 4-29

The Memorial Hall elevator modernization (to comply with City of Minneapolis ordinances), will begin on Monday, August 4. The project completion is expected Friday, August 29 and the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the project. If you have any need for assistance, moving supplies, furniture or other items during this period please contact the Facilities Management Office at 612-221-0232, and we will be happy to assist you.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

INDIVIDUAL retirement COUNSELING SESSIONS AT NO 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 pursue your financial goals by investing in financial products such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800 732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

You can also scheduled an appointment on-line using the link below.
https://publictools.tiaa-cref.org/public/tools/events?eventId=1-1VFTR92

Date(s) Time(s) Location(s)
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sverdrup Hall, Room 102
Thu, Aug 28, 2014 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sverdrup Hall, Room 102
Fri, Aug 29, 2014 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sverdrup Hall, Room 102

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"Ode to Joy" Music Garden deadline

Many of you have been involved in the Music Therapy program at some time during the past 40 years. This fall, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary by installing three beautiful outdoor musical instruments close to the Charles Anderson Music Hall. Here is the link to the instruments:

http://freenotesharmonypark.com/
We are hoping that you will contribute to this effort by a generous donation of $250, which will include your name on our commemorative plaque. We already have several faculty and staff whose names will appear on the plaque. Of course, a donation in any amount will be appreciated. We need 12 more donations of $250 by this Friday, August 1. You may donate at this link:

https://fog.augsburg.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=514

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Summer Jobs Available

Grassroots Campaigns is looking for motivated, passionate individuals for full-time summer jobs! Currently working on behalf of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Grassroots Campaigns is working to raise money to help the SPLC fight hate and discrimination, especially in the LGBT world.

Make between $4,200-$7,000 this summer, and continue part-time into the school year! Flexible hours, no experience needed. Work with fun, caring people to help fight LGBT BULLYING.

Contact Taylor at 612-567-4225
Or visit http://grassrootscampaigns.com/grassrootscampaigns2013summ/ to apply.

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URGO Summer Research Presentations This Week

Tuesday, July 29

2:00: Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts Panel 3
Emily Uecker (Social Work; Dr. Christina Erickson) Diffusing Individually Mandated Stress: Using an Anti-Violence Model to Increase Participation in Affordable Healthcare Coverage Under the Individual Mandate of the Affordable Care Act
Amy Amsler (Social Work; Dr. Melissa Hensley) Strengthening the Integrity of Cultural Competency Education: Building the Evidence Base thru Literature Review
Melissa Pascoe (Social Work; Dr. Melissa Hensley) The Rule 25 Assessment and its Effectiveness in Assessing Adult Men

Wednesday, July 30

12:00: STEM Sundquist Scholars
Aisha Mohamed (Biology; Dr. David Crowe) The role of NMDA channels in neural communication
Anil Gherau (Biology; Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright) Initial characterization of an anti-bacterial protein found in human airway surface fluid
Ashley Johnson (Biology; Dr. Ann Impullitti) The use of endophytes to control the soybean pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Zach Swingen (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel) Modification and green synthesis of sustainable tri-block copolymers

1:55: STEM Sundquist Scholars
Andrew Julkowski (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel) Synthesis of amides from anilines using a catalyzed continuous flow reactor
Hannah Thiry (Biology; Dr. Matt Beckman) Studies of the developmental expression and sequence of the Daphnia magna hedgehog gene
Vision Bagonza (Chemistry; Dr. Joan Kunz) Automation of Langmuir Trough Operation and Comparison of Isomeric-hydroxysterol Behavior in Monolayers

3:20: Lindstrom and Chemistry Scholars
Lyle Nyberg (Chemistry; Dr. Vivian Feng) Nanotoxicity of surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles on Bacillus subtilis
Hilena Frew (Chemistry; Dr. Vivian Feng) Nanotoxicity of surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles on Bacillus subtilis
Abigail Dickinson (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel) Activation of C-H bonds through the use of iron based organometallic reactions
Kayla Fuechtman (Chemistry, Dr. Michael Wentzel) Protection and methylation using a bulky-protecting group for amine synthesis

Thursday, July 31

12:00: URGO STEM Researchers
Anika Clark (Biology; Dr. Kevin Potts) The Chimpanzee Social Network: Identifying the Potential Targets of Ebola Vaccination in Wild Chimpanzees
Cory Haight-Nali (Mathematics; Dr. Pavel Belik) Effects of Symmetry on the Performance of Laguerre's Method
Robert McDonnell (Biology; Dr. Matt Beckman) The role of dopamine in the appendage movements associated with locomotion and feeding in Daphnia magna
Chinyan Ollor (Biology; Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright) Evaluating the effects of human airway secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa using a Petroff-Hausser chamber

1:55: URGO STEM Researchers
Roman Khadka (Biology; Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright) The effect of human airway secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa twitching and biofilm formation
Lucinda Bukowski (Biology; Dr. Bill Capman) Effects of host plant stress on flowering in dodder, Cuscuta pentagona
David Gersten (Biology; Dr. Ann Impullitti) The effect of latent and pathogenic infection of Cadophora gregata on soybean physiology and growth

3:25: URGO STEM Researchers
Alan Medina-Gonzalez (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel & Dr. Vivian Feng) Continuous flow synthesis with heterogeneous catalysis for amide bond formation with aromatic nitriles
Bram Oosterlee (Computer Science; Dr. Shana Watters) Pronoun Reference Resolution on the Dutch Word 'Het', An Empirical Study
Priti Bhomik (Computer Science; Dr. Shana Watters) An Empirical Study to Determine the Cognitive Status of the Third Person Bengali Pronouns
James Leonard (Biology; Dr. Matt Beckman) Imaging and Analysis of Daphnia magna motion in 3D

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Job Opportunity for Students

Hi my name is Frankie, and I will be a student at Augsburg in the fall. I'm looking for students who want to make some money and gain job experience. I use a wheelchair and require assistance with daily living tasks. I'm looking to hire some personal care attendants (PCAs). The pay is about $12 an hour. I have already filled some positions so I'm looking for somebody who could work 12 p.m.-5 p.m. or 7 a.m.-12 p.m. If anybody is interested/require more information please email me at mcnamarf@augsburg.edu

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