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Congratulations CTL Grant Recipients
The following members of the faculty have been awarded competitive grants to support their scholarship and international travel this summer. Congratulations!
Summer Scholarship Grants:
Phil Adamo, Department of History - "Dying to Become a Monk"
Matthew Beckman, Department of Biology - "Environmental Impacts on Daphnia"
Lars Christensen, Department of Sociology - "Embodied Perspectives on Bicyclist-Motorists Relational Dynamics"
William Green, Department of History - "Degrees of Freedom: The Origins of Civil Rights in Minnesota, 1965-1914"
Melissa Hensley, Department of Social Work - "Peer Specialists' Experience of Professional Supervision"
Audrey Lensmire, Department of Education - "Repression in Teacher Education"
Matthew Maruggi, Department of Religion - "Liminal Lives and Liminal Spaces: Exploring the Spiritual Lives of Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders"
Tim Pippert, Department of Sociology - "Assessing the Impact of Falling Oil Prices on the Bakken Oil Boom"
Nancy Rodenborg, Department of Social Work - "Intergroup Dialogue in Social Work Education and Professional Practice"
Provost's Internationalization Travel Grants:
Jeanine Gregoire, Department of Education - Mexico City, Mexico
Annie Heiderscheit, Department of Music Therapy - Chongqing, China
Bibiana Koh, Department of Social Work - Seoul, South Korea
It's Almost March & Time to Visit the Writing Lab
The time to visit Writing Lab tutors is now. Tutors can help at any stage of the writing process; just show up with a hard copy of your draft. Please find the Lab on the street level of Lindell Library, left of the circulation desk.
Here are the hours:
Monday: 11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-6 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30-6 p.m.; 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-6 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30-7 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00-8 p.m.
Questions? Please contact K. Swanson, English Department.
ICD Grant Applications Due Next Week
Individual faculty and departmental groups are invited to submit applications for Integrated Course Design Grants (March 6th deadline). Applications and the Call for Proposals can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/. The program supports both design-based critique and revision of existing courses or programs and design-based creation of new courses or programs.
The 2015 ICD group will meet regularly over the course of two weeks in May. The goal of the new ICD program design is to provide participants the tools they need to complete their projects in an efficient and supportive manner. If you have any questions about the ICD Grants, please contact Tim Pippert or John Schmit.
Creating Inclusive Courses Workshop - March 4th
Please join your colleagues for an important workshop addressing the creation of courses that are inclusive to all our students. The workshop will be led by Dr. Timothy Lensmire, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota.
Wednesday, March 4th
12:30-1:30 p.m.
OGC 100
General Announcements
Bonner Leaders Program Application
The Bonner Leaders Program is looking to add energized and passionate first years to its program for the upcoming academic year!
The Augsburg Bonner Leaders Program is a community-based work-study program encouraging leadership development for students dedicated to integrating civic engagement into their college learning experience.
Requirements:
1. Eligible for work study funds through awarded financial aid
2. Able to make a 2 year commitment to participating in the Augsburg Bonner Leader program
3. Work 10-15 hours/week with a community partner (totaling ~140 hours a semester)
4. Attend all Bonner meetings (~4 hours/ month)
The application is online and the link is: http://www.augsburg.edu/bonner/apply/
If you have any questions please email: bonnerprogram@augsburg.edu
Augsburg College Americorp VISTA Position Open
The Campus Kitchen and Health Commons at Augsburg is looking for exceptional applications for a shared MN Health Corps VISTA - a full-time position from June 2015-2016. Spread the word to anyone you think should apply!
Augsburg College Health Commons & Campus Kitchen VISTA: Support the Health Commons and Campus Kitchen in making healthy food and health care available to all. A strong sense of organization, a bit of creativity, and Somali language skills are highly preferred. Details and application at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=58879&fromSearch=true.
The priority deadline to apply is Friday, April 3rd. All interested are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Apply to be a Sabo Scholar
Attention sophomores -- The application to be a Sabo Scholar during 2015-2016 is now available. The Sabo Scholars are a small group of juniors and seniors who have interest in and a commitment to engagement in the political process, public policy, and careers in public service.
Fill out an application here: http://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/about/sabo-scholars/
The deadline to apply is March 9.
We are currently accepting application from students who will be juniors during the 2015-2016 year. Sabo Scholars will receive a $2,000 scholarship each year.
Study Abroad & Study Away in USA Deadline - March 1
Study Abroad & Study Away in USA Deadline - March 1.
Satisfy your Augsburg Experience, major, minor and general education requirements while you study abroad or away in the USA. Deadline for this summer, fall or academic year is March 1.
First Step:
Come to an Info Session. MWF 10:40, TTHF 3:40
http://bit.ly/1L3LMmi
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/
Food Service Hours
Thursday 2/26/15
Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm. The Special of the Day is a Chicken Caesar Wrap with Chips.
Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9:00pm with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.
The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving BBQ Beef, German Potato Salad, Pickled Warm Beets, and Herbed Peas. Vege is serving Gingered Broccoli, Couscous Almond Currant, Potato Fries House Seasoned, Toasted Brussel Sprouts with Masala Spice. World Flavors is having a Pierogi Bar.
On March 26th we will be having an Iron Chef Competition in The Commons. Teams will be of two people, come up with your best recipe to compete against the Chef! The sign-up sheet is at the register in The Commons.
There is South African Cuisine in the Commons at Lunch Today!
Event Announcements
Blood Drive Sign Up Tabling Today
Since we still need many more blood drive donors Memorial Blood Center and Center for Wellness & Counseling Staff along with Honors students will be tabling today in Christensen Center from 1 - 3 p.m. Please stop by to get an appointment time for your donation scheduled. The annual spring blood drive will be Tuesday 3/3 from 10 - 4 p.m. in the East Commons.
If you prefer to schedule an appointment online, please go to www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027.
Thank you for considering donating blood next week. Every pint donated saves 3 lives so please consider donating and scheduling an appointment time today!
Any questions call the CWC (formerly CCHP) office at 612-330-1707.
TODAY - Employers On Campus In Health Science
Auggies Connect with Employers (Health Sciences)
Careers in health sciences go far beyond doctors, nurses or other clinicians. Join us to discover careers in the health sciences as well as opportunities in management, technology, accounting, marketing, and more! Employers include: Health Partners, Fairview Riverside, Augsburg College Health Science Coordinator (URGO), Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor and EPPA Scribe Program. Ask questions on your job or internship search and/or have your resume critiqued. All are welcome.
3-5 p.m. (come and stay for as long as you like)
Career & Internship Center, Suite 100, Christensen
Spring Wellness Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Awareness
We are pleased to announce a spring brown bag lunch and learn session on Diabetes Awareness and Prevention. Sarah Venturin, who is a registered dietician at Park Nicollet will be leading a presentation on this important health topic. Did you know that the CDC recently reported that as of 2012, 9.3% of the U.S. population has diabetes with an estimated annual cost of treatment in the U.S. of $245 billion? Please join your colleagues in this brown bag session to learn more about this health topic. This presentation will provide more information about what diabetes is, how it effects the body and Diabetes prevention.
What: Augsburg Total Wellness Spring Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Session
When: Wednesday, March 4th 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Where: East Commons, Christensen Center
All attendees will be entered into a drawing for several prizes.
Hope to see you there! If you have any questions about this event please contact HR!
Time Changed: Boyte Speech on Student Success
Please join the Sabo Center on Tuesday, March 3, 4:00-5:00 (previously scheduled for 3:30, changed to accommodate Staff Awards attendees) in the Marshall Room for a listening and feedback session with Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar of the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. Later in March Harry will be delivering the concluding address to the Gates Foundation SXSW EDU 2015 conference, "Getting to Graduation: Re-designing Higher Ed for Student Success" in Austin, Texas.
This feedback session will feature a draft of Boyte's speech, which draws on Augsburg experiences and innovations, as well as the civic agency/public work/democratic society framework reflected in the new book collection he edited, Democracy's Education: Public Work, Citizenship, and the Future of Colleges and Universities (Vanderbilt University Press). This talk is an important opportunity to showcase some of the work of Augsburg and our colleagues in "educating for democracy" throughout higher education, and is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Daily Worship: Luke Iverson '15
Join us for worship today at 11:30am: Luke Iverson '15 Senior Chapel, "Sharing God's Love In Unexpected Ways."
Chapel Schedule:
Friday, 2/27, 10:40am: Songs of Praise with the Augsburg Worship Band
Monday, 3/2, 10:40am: St. David's Day Welsh Hymn Sing, followed by hot pasties in the atrium!
Tuesday, 3/3: Convocation - No Chapel
Wednesday, 3/4, 10:40am: President Paul Pribbenow preaching
Thursday, 3/5, 11:30am: Yemi Melka '15 Senior Chapel
Friday, 3/6, 10:40am: Global Prayer
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!
Dark
The Bakken oilfields have brought great wealth to North Dakota, but there is a dark side to the boom. Sexual exploitation and human trafficking are now part of the social landscape in rural North Dakota. Come view the 30 minute documentary, BOOM, followed by a discussion with representatives from iEmpathize (an international human rights organization dedicated to combating crimes against children).
Thursday, March 5
6 p.m. | Kennedy 303
Questions?
pippert@augsburg.edu
TODAY: Medical School Information Session
Medical School Information Session
Thursday, February 26th
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Science 108
Meet alumni who are current medical school students. Topics will include picking schools, the application timeline, MCAT, interviews, the AMCAS application system, personal statements, and helpful resources. This is a great opportunity to ask med students questions.
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Job Opportunity For Students
My name is Frankie, and I'm a student at Augsburg. I'm looking for students who want to make some money and earn 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 $12.73 an hour. I use a company called Lifeworks who pays the PCAs. There is some paperwork and a background check that they require. Right now I am looking for people to work as a backup this semester. I still need PCAs for the summer and next school year.
If anybody is interested/require more information please email me at mcnamarf@augsburg.edu
25% Off at the Sisterhood Boutique
The Sisterhood Boutique on Riverside and 22nd (across from Foss Chapel) is celebrating its 1st anniversary with 25% off entire store and $2 off with bag of donations.
***Refreshments provided.
Friday, February 27, 12-7 p.m.
Saturday, February 28th, 12-5 p.m.