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Present Your Student Research at Zyzzogeton

Calling all student researchers: participate in Augsburg's annual Zyzzogeton poster fair on April 10th from 2-4 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Atrium! This event, sponsored by URGO, McNair, and STEM programs, is a chance to share the progress of your research with faculty, fellow students, family, and the community. Last year, over 75 students participated in Zyzzogeton.

ABSTRACTS ARE DUE MARCH 9 at the time of registration. To register, go to URGO's website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) and click on the orange box on the right hand side of the page.
*You do not have to have done research with URGO to participate.

URGO/McNair/STEM Programs will cover the cost of posters submitted by Thursday, March 26. If you need assistance designing or editing your poster, you are encouraged to make an appointment with our staff by emailing urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Plan to go to Graduate School?

Plan to go to graduate school? Anticipating taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?

Juniors and seniors planning to take the GRE essential to graduate school applications are invited to take practice GRE exams and then join in a discussion about further preparation. Students may want to take the practice exam a second time or choose to come to only one workshop.

Dates: Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, April 11 from 9am - 12pm, light lunch included
Location: Appleby Hall Room 128, 128 Pleasant Street SE, East Bank campus

Register Now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g-daJokk4Ys2Q-HB9gEXSdYdYYcyDqE-Mf1Bps0RILo/viewform

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Spring 2015

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for Spring 2015 admission. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through academics, involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. McNair teams Scholars with other academically strong students who aspire to graduate study, and helps them to achieve that dream.

The McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The program provides coursework, workshops and advising in preparation for doctoral study. Also, the program assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($4,000) with an Augsburg faculty member during the Summer of 2016.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, students must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college) AND low-income OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If you are interested in learning more about the McNair Scholars Program, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Assistant at crombie@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1380 to schedule an appointment. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the program or if you're unsure whether or not you qualify.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 27, 5 p.m.
Priority Deadline: Friday, March 13, 5 p.m.

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ICD Grant Deadline - Midnight Tonight

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/

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Food Service Hours

Friday 3/6/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-7:00pm.

Einteins is open from 7:30am-8:00pm with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Rotisserie Turkey Breast, Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Dill, Fried Brown Rice with Soy and Veggies, Broccoli with Walnuts and Parmesean. Vege is serving Mexican Corn, Pesto Brown Rice, oven roasted Russet Fries with Dry Spicy Rub, and Butternut Squash Rice.

All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm on Friday March 13th. The Commons will be closed from March 14th through March 21st and will reopen for Dinner at 5:00pm March 22nd. Nabo will be closed from March 14th through March 22nd. Einstein's will be open on weekdays from March 14th through March 22nd from 7:30am-1:30pm with a limited menu. All locations will reopen with full hours and menus on Monday March 23rd.

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Food Service Hours This Weekend

Nabo is open from 10am-2pm on Saturday and The Special is a Sweet & Sour Chicken Rice Bowl. Nabo is closed on Sunday.

Einsteins is open from 7:30am-5:00pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday.

The Commons is open from 11:30am-1:00pm for Brunch and 5pm-7pm for Dinner on Saturday and Sunday.

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Food Service Specials

Friday 3/6/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is a Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl.

There is Carved Meat in The Commons at Lunch Today!

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.

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Accounting and Finance Majors Ranked in "Top Ten"

Augsburg achieves "Top Ten" Ranking in Accounting and Finance:

The Augsburg College Business Department is pleased to share that its Accounting and Finance majors recently were ranked in the "Top Ten" among small colleges in the United States. In particular its Finance Major was ranked number 6 out of 500 small college programs. We are excited about this accomplishment because it affirms our commitment to provide the very best accounting and finance education.

Read more at http://www.master-of-finance.org/best/small-colleges-accounting-finance-degree-2015. Congrats to all who made this possible!

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Study Abroad/ Away (USA) Deadline Ext: 3/15, 4/1

March 15 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

Affiliate & Exchange Programs
April 1 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

CGEE Central America, Mexico, Namibia
HECUA USA
September 30 Spring semester, winter- break & spring-break 2016 programs
January 30 Short-term summer 2016 programs

Get Started!
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad

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Save the Kids Meeting

Join STK for our general body meeting!

Where: Auggies Nest (CC)
When: Monday March 9th
Time:4:30-5:30 p.m.

All are welcome!
For more info, contact Reies Romero (President) at 651-270-7592 or email at romeror@augsburg.edu

No Justice No Peace!

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently open for the 2014-15 Augsburg Leadership Awards! These awards recognize student leaders and student organizations 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 organization, and for more information on the awards themselves, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/cao/activities/augsburg-leadership-awards/

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

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Craft Supply Drive for U of M Children's Hospital

Kids in hospital rooms, waiting rooms, and outpatient clinics all find comfort and enjoyment in having something fun to do, and crafts are a great option! For this reason, crafts supplies are in constant demand at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. They are handed out to patients in these various areas and are available to inpatients and their siblings in the unit playrooms.

The students in Tri-Beta, the biological honors society, are collecting craft items for the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13. We are hoping to collect enough supplies to put together several kits, ready to be handed out to children of all ages at the hospital.

Below are some of the items we are looking for, though others would be great, too. All items must be new and unused. By hospital guidelines, we cannot accept items that may be dangerous to children, nor can we take glitter, live feathers, pasta, beans, latex balloons, leaves, moss, or dirt.
- Crayons
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Construction paper
- Coloring books/pages
- Pom-poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Tissue paper
- Stickers
- Foam stickers/pages
- Popsicle sticks
- Bendy straws
- String
- Clothes pins
- Glue sticks/Elmer's glue

Boxes for item collection can be found in Christensen Center and in the Biology Suite (2nd Floor) of the Science Hall. Thank you for your support of the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital and of Tri-Beta. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Grafelman at grafel10@augsburg.edu.

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Focused Conversation: Diversity & Inclusion

The Focused Conversation topic on Monday and Tuesday is Diversity & Inclusion.

The session include discussion of recent diversity and inclusion survey results and focus group input from students, staff, and faculty, and will be facilitated by Ann Garvey, vice president of Student Affairs; Matthew Maruggi, assistant professor, Religion Department; Joyce Miller, assistant professor and department chair, Nursing Department; and Joanne Reeck, director of Campus Activities and Orientation, and chief diversity officer.

Click the links below to add the date(s) to your calendar:
Monday, March 9, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1BT6giO
Tuesday, March 10, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1DWivst

For the full schedule of Focused Conversations and All Hands sessions, go to the All Hands 2014-15 page from the home page of Inside Augsburg. (You must be logged in to access that page.)

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March 25 - Vocation Lunch with Jeff Swenson

The Christensen Center for Vocation invites Augsburg faculty and staff to attend the fall Vocation Lunch on Wednesday, March 25 from 11:10am - 12:20pm to hear Auggie Athletic Director Jeff Swenson's vocational journey.

More information about the Vocation lunch and registration is available at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

Since space is limited for the lunch, faculty and staff are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible.

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Physician Assistant Info Session Today

Physician Assistant Information Session
Thursday, March 5th
6-8 pm, Oren Gateway 100

Meet alumni who are current PA students in Minnesota programs and a graduating senior in the midst of deciding which school to attend. Topics will include picking schools, application timeline, the CASPA application system, personal statements, and helpful resources. This is a great opportunity to ask current PA students questions and to get their advice.

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March 11: Drawn to be a Painter-Preacher

Drawn to be a Painter-Preacher on Wednesday, March 11, at 12:30pm in Hoversten Chapel. Come hear Pastor Oman's story about living out his vocation as a painter-preacher. Paul will speak about his work showing some of his pieces in an informal setting that will invited discussion. Coffee & snacks provided.  

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Drawn to the Word: Rev. Paul Oman

Hoversten Chapel: Wednesday, 3/11 - Friday, 3/13:

Join the Augsburg Community in this three-day worshipful event with guest preacher-painter, Rev. Paul Oman. Pastor Oman will, among our worship of music, prayer, spoken word, scripture, and song, paint a 9 foot by 6 foot portrayal of Jesus before our very eyes! Oman's Jesus painting will seek to reflect this time and place in our community's life together even as we celebrate the history that continues to shape our identity. In offering this "Drawn to the Word" experience, the Campus Ministry Office seeks to engage the community in conversation and reflection on race, radical hospitality, reformation, and faith.

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Daily Chapel: Global Prayer

Join us for worship today at 10:40am for a service of Global Prayer on the first day of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Special musicians: Traiveon Dunlap '18 and Ray Makeever.

Upcoming Chapel Schedule:
Monday, 3/9: Pastor Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching
Tuesday, 3/10: Alexandra Smith and Tatiana Kindy, Augsburg Art History Students presenting, "Christ in Art"
Wednesday Night Communion @ 9:30pm: Global Village, Global Song, Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preaching, student testimonial by Kaylie Johnson

Wednesday, 3/11 - Friday, 3/13: Drawn to the Word with Pastor Paul Oman.
Join the Augsburg Community in this three-day worshipful event with guest preacher-painter, Rev. Paul Oman. Pastor Oman will, among our worship of music, prayer, spoken word, scripture, and song, paint a 9 foot by 6 foot portrayal of Jesus before our very eyes! Oman's Jesus painting will seek to reflect this time and place in our community's life together even as we celebrate the history that continues to shape our identity. In offering this "Drawn to the Word" experience, the Campus Ministry Office seeks to engage the community in conversation and reflection on race, radical hospitality, reformation, and faith.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!

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Keneeshia Williams, M.D. Returns to Augsburg in March

Keneeshia Williams '03, biology and chemistry major, McNair Scholar, and creative writer, will present on her journey from Augsburg College to medical school and now a general surgery residency at University of Illinois Mount Sinai Hospital. Her talk will cover how she overcame challenges in the application process and provide students with opportunities to ask questions about how she got to where she is. She will present on Monday, March 9 at 5 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100.

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