Monday, May 18, 2015
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Athletic Facilities Closed For Memorial Weekend

Athletic Facilities - including both fitness centers and the gym - will close early at 7pm on Friday, May 22 and remain closed through the holiday weekend. We will reopen with summer hours on Tuesday, May 26 at 6am.

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Teaching and Learning

The Writing Lab Is Open This Summer

Summer students and faculty, please remember that the lab is open (with reduced hours) in the summer and the wonderful tutors are ready to help. Summer hours started Monday, May 11 and will run through August 21 (break week is June 29-July 6). The lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library and is just left of the circulation desk. This service is free and available to all Augsburg students; no appointments are taken. Just show up with your ideas and your work-in-progress (hard copy). Here are the summer hours:

Mondays and Thursdays: 4:30-7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kathryn Swanson, English

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Cognitive Development Through Civic Agency May 20

New Approaches to Student Success: Fostering Cognitive Development through Civic Agency

Wednesday, May 20
Kennedy 303 / 305

A growing body of literature suggests that students develop grit, resilience, and self-directed action by working for constructive social change. This symposium will provide a new lens on student success by bringing into dialogue two academic fields: cognitive science research on executive function and the theory and practice of civic agency.

9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:45 a.m. Introduction: Defining Our Terms -- How is "Civic Agency" different from "Civic Engagement" or "Civic Service"? Elaine Eschenbacher, Director, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg; What is Executive Function? Phil Zelazo, Nancy M. and John E. Lindahl Professor of Child Development, University of Minnesota
10:30 a.m. Dialogue: Fostering Cognitive Development through Civic Agency Moderated Discussion between Stephanie Carlson, Professor and Director of Research, Institute for Child Development, University of Minnesota, and Harry Boyte, Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg. Featuring a panel of citizen young people and moderated by Peg Finders, Professor and Chair, Department of Education, Augsburg.
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Bringing Theory to Practice: Curricular and Co-Curricular Implications -- Open Dialogue Session, with responses from John Zobitz, Katie Bishop, and Rachel Kruzel
1:45 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. Working Across Difference: Using the Technique of Public Narrative -- Led by Dennis Donovan, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and Natasha Moore, Student Fellow, SCDC
3:30 p.m. Conclusion

All are welcome! Please RSVP for lunch to Mara Kilgore, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs kilgorem@augsburg.edu, by May 15.

Planning Team: Harry Boyte, Jacqui deVries, Dennis Donovan, Rebekah Dupont, Peg Finders, Evren Guler, Virginia McCarthy, Joe Underhill, and John Zobitz

Made possible by the President's Innovation Fund

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General Announcements

Get Target Gift Card for Participating in Research

Hello, my name is Michael Kantor and I am an Undergraduate Exercise Science student at Augsburg College. I am writing to invite you to be a participant in my study: Physical Activity Levels and Motivation in Urban Midwest College students, faculty and staff. This research is funded by URGO Summer Research Program and the Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Student Research Grant. Dr. Ana Ribeiro, Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science will be mentoring me during this project.
If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to fill out a short anonymous one-time survey about physical activity participation and motivation. You will also have the option to participate in an additional in-person fitness assessment that requires a 30 minute visit to Kennedy Center 309. You will be compensated upon completion of the survey with a $5 Target gift card and upon completion of optional fitness assessment, another $5 Target gift card.

If you are interested check Augsburg email inbox in the coming weeks for the questionnaires and optional fitness assessment. Thank you for taking the time to consider the participation. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at kantor@augsburg.edu, or my mentor Ana Ribeiro at ribeiro@augsburg.edu.

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Event Announcements

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE--Feed My Starving Children

The Augsburg Total Wellness program is calling for volunteers to join our team to pack meals for the Feed My Starving Children organization. This is a great opportunity to use your community service time to serve our global community. Together we can make a difference.

Join the Augsburg team on May 26 from 9:30-11:30 AM at the Coon Rapids Feed My Starving Children packing location.

Follow the instructions below to sign up:

Go to: http://volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/Group/JoinGroup.aspx?gid=671479
Reserve your spot by clicking: CONFIRM
You will be prompted to accept the terms of volunteering. Click: ACCEPT
You will be prompted to create an account; it will take just a few seconds to follow the steps
Click: CONTINUE
You will receive an email confirmation of your registration

An email will be sent to each registered participant with details for the day of the event. If we fill the available slots, we can add more - so encourage your colleagues to join you in this rewarding work!
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Berggren at berggren@augsburg.edu.

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Gathering to Celebrate: May 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Gathering to Celebrate: May 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Multicultural Student Services, Center for Global Education & Experience, and International Student and Scholar Services would like to invite the campus community to join them to celebrate many happenings, including:

* Kasidy Moore's completion of her MAL degree here at Augsburg.
* Mohamed Sallam's successful completion of his dissertation defense on May 6, now Dr. Mohamed Sallam
* Hli Vang's baby #2 on the way ~ due June 5 ~ It's a boy!
* Jie He's baby #2 on the way ~ due June 24~ It's a boy!
* Dulce Monterubbio's purchase of a new home AND mother's arrival from Mexico
** And for another successful year completed within all of our areas

May 19th 11:30-1:00 PM in Suite 2 (downstairs Christensen Center across from the copy center). Please come join us in celebrating! Food and beverages provided.

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Moving: Furniture for Sale


The following furniture is available for sale. All in very good condition!

1) Sectional couch - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/5030287241.html

2) Kitchen table & 4 chairs - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/5030030054.html

3) Wooden bookcase - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/for/5028566243.html

Cash only, must pick up by Sat, May 23rd (in Brooklyn Park). Questions? monterru@augsburg.edu

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