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Applying to Graduate School? Let Us Help

Attend a grad school application session and get tips on finding programs and funding, writing personal statements and CVs, arranging letters of recommendation, and more.

Sessions will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. in the Riverside Room (Christensen Center) and on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. in Oren Gateway 103. If you cannot attend a session but are still interested in learning more about applying to graduate school, contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu to set up an individual meeting.

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Apply for Mayo Innovation Scholars Program

Applications for Augsburg's Mayo Innovations Scholar Program are now available on the URGO website! This program is highly competitive and is primarily designed for juniors and seniors.

What is MISP?
In the process of conducting research, Mayo Clinic scientists have developed new products that may be marketable. These products are submitted to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) for a thorough investigation of marketability. The OIP has a significant backlog of products to be investigated. One of the backlogged products or inventions is assigned to each MISP team for investigative research and formal presentation at Mayo Clinic.

Augsburg's team will consist of an MBA student, 3 undergraduate science students, 1 undergraduate business/economics students, and a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic OIP. The team will work together to understand the science and applications of the projects or innovations and analyze the market potential. Each undergraduate student on the team will receive $1,000. Teams will begin work during October and the final presentations will be in March.

To Apply:
Applications can be found on the URGO website. Completed applications must be submitted to urgo@augsburg.edu by Friday, September 25th. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1446, or stop in at Science 152.

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Grad Students: Mentor, Support, & Engage Webinar

Join the MAL office in Oren 100 from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20 for an interactive webinar! Expert presenters will draw on data about graduate students nationwide and provide best practices for engaging, supporting and mentoring them to succeed academically and professionally. For grad faculty and staff. Registration is not required for this event, but if you're thinking about attending please email Jolee at liljaj@augsburg.edu.

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Food Service Specials

Tuesday 9/15/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is Cold Turkey and Swiss Wrap with Chips.

Today there is Ethiopian Cuisine at Lunch in The Commons.

Come to Nabo to try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper!

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Food Service Hours

Tuesday 9/15/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

Einstein's 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 Grilled Garlic Pork Chops, Grilled Zucchini, Parsley Potatoes, and Quinoa with Caramelized Sweet Onions. Vege is serving Green Bean Casserole, Sautéed Mushrooms, Parmesan Garlic Potato Fingers, and Curried Rice.

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Step into Fall With the Steps Program

STEPS PROGRAM
Monday, September 21th through Sunday, November 1st

On Your Mark…Get Set…Walk!
Get laced up and ready to hit the road while walking your way to improved health. The Steps Program will help you get out of your seat and get moving as you increase your daily step count.

Get off to a great start!
• The challenge is designed to gradually increase the number of steps you walk each day.
• Pedometers are available while supplies last. Pick up in Human Resources, in Memorial Hall room 19.
• Keep track of your steps. Log sheets, walking maps and steps conversion charts to be sent via email with your registration confirmation.
• Participate in other exercises you enjoy and use conversion chart for number of steps to record.

How does the challenge work?
Track your activity weekly and gradually increase your activity to reach the weekly goals.
Week 1: Average 5000 steps per day
Week 2: Average 6000 steps per day
Week 3: Average 7000 steps per day
Week 4: Average 8000 steps per day
Week 5: Average 9000 steps per day
Week 6: Average 10,000 steps per day

Sign up and join in the fun!
Registration open until Friday, September 21
To register simply email berggren@augsburg.edu and type: Steps Yes in the subject line of the email.

Earn rewards
Maximize your wellness program benefits. Complete the challenge and earn $50 HSA contribution or be entered into a prize drawing. Prizes for this event: Fitbit Flex, Nike Gym Bags, Golf Umbrellas, Barnes and Noble Gift Cards.

Key dates
Challenge start date: Monday, September 21st
Challenge end date: Sunday, November 1st

Report via email weekly totals by 4pm Monday as outlined below:
9/28 for steps earned 9/21 through 9/27
10/5 for steps earned 9/28 through 10/4
10/12 for steps earned 10/5 through 10/11
10/19 for steps earned 10/12 through 10/18
10/26 for steps earned 10/19 through 10/25
11/2 for steps earned 10/26 through 11/1

*Always consult a physician or other qualified healthcare professional before starting a diet or exercise program.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Berggren.

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Virtual Graduate & Professional School Fair

Are you considering graduate school? Register to attend a free virtual fair on Friday, September 25th sponsored by the MN Private College Career Consortium. Learn more and register at http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/ (click on the Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair box).

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Career Quick Stop Hours - this week

Fall 2015 Career Quick Stop hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m.

About Quick Stop:

These drop-in hours are designed to expand access to career coaches and to accommodate impromptu student career questions as they arise. During Quick Stop hours, students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis for brief, 15-minute drop-in appointments. These times are meant for quick career questions, brief resume or cover letter reviews, or help getting started with an internship or job search.

Quick Stop is not intended to replace longer appointments, and we regret we cannot accommodate career assessment requests during Quick Stop hours (please schedule an individual appointment: 612-330-1148)

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Discounted Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale in HR

While Supplies Last - Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale

Augsburg Office of Human Resources is pleased to offer discounted 2015 Renaissance Festival tickets available for purchase starting Monday, August 10, 2015 in Human Resources. Tickets can be purchased by check or cash. If paying by cash, please be sure to have exact amount.

The Renaissance Festival is open weekends, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine, August 22nd through October 4th. The festival will also be open on Labor Day on September 7th and Festival Friday on October 2nd. Parking is free.

For more information about the festival see: http://www.renaissancefest.com/

Discounted ticket prices are:
Adult = $17.95 ($22.95 at the gate)
Child (ages 5-12) = $10.50 ($13.95 at the gate)
Food coupon book = $5.00

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Auggies Earn National Green Chemistry Awards

This summer, Augsburg College chemistry majors Alan Medina-Gonzalez '16 and Zach Swingen '16 were recognized by the American Chemical Society through nationally competitive awards programs. Medina-Gonzalez was honored with the Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award for his on-campus research on "Continuous Flow Chemistry for the Synthesis of Amides from Nitriles and Amines" Swingen was honored with the Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry, for his on-campus research on the "Development of a Green Synthesis of a tr-block co-polymer" Both projects aimed for a safer, more cost effective, and efficient alternative synthesis of more traditional methods. These awards allowed Alan and Zach attend the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference this summer in Washington, DC to present their work.

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Get to Know Alexis Vue

Here is Alexis Vue, she is a sophomore class senator with Augsburg Day Student Government! Sophomore's stand up! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2MRaWA_JiU&feature=youtu.be

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Daily Chapel at 11:30am: Campus Ministry Deacons

Join us for worship in the chapel at 11:30am: Chapel led by Campus Ministry Deacon Student Leaders: Vision Bagonza, Jon Bates, David Erickson, Joe Kempf, and Hannah Thiry.

Chapel this week:
Wednesday, September 16, at 10:40am: Interfaith Mini-Convo with poet-artist Kim Shuck

Thursday, September 17, at 11:30am: Dr. Mark Tranvik preaching, Professor, Religion Department

Friday, September 18, at 10:40am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching,"What are we called?"

Chapel services are held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!

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Thursday, 9/17, at 2 p.m.: Meet a Deaconess

Meet Deaconess Kristin Barnett Lewis with the Lutheran Deaconess Association (LDA) Thursday, 9/17, 2-3 p.m. in OGC 103. Do you feel a call to ministry? Consider becoming a Deacon or Deaconess! The LDA trains women and men who are called to a ministry of word and service to be Deaconesses and Deacons. The LDA is a pan-Lutheran community and have deaconesses and deacons from seven Lutheran church bodies (the two primary being the ELCA and LCMS). Students from all over the country are a part of this program. They come to the LDA once a year for an eight-day seminar. Deaconesses and deacons work in churches, work for non-profit organizations, lawyers, teachers, nurses, social workers, engineer and much more – you do not need to be a theology major for this program. Refreshments will be served.

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CHANCE Meeting - Learn About Cedar-Riverside

Please join us this Friday, September 18 from noon - 1:00 p.m. at The Common Table, 2001 Riverside Ave. (Across 20th from Afro Deli) for the first Cedar Humphrey Augsburg Neighborhood Community Engagement (CHANCE) meeting of the 2015-16 school year. CHANCE is a joint effort between Augsburg and the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota to provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to learn about the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood and to become involved. We are pleased to welcome Mohamed Mohamed, Executive Director of the West Bank Community Coalition (WBCC) to this first meeting. Mohamed will provide a brief overview of the West Bank Community Coalition and will describe opportunities for involvement in the neighborhood. Feel free to bring your lunch and come learn what's going on in our neighborhood!

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Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon

The Augsburg Associates invite you to their FALL LUNCHEON on Wednesday, September 23 at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. Ann Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, will bring a report from the College. Jennifer Simon and Dulce Monterrubio '12 from the Department of Student Affairs and Yasameen Sajady '12 and Stella Richardson '15 from Sisterhood Boutique will be the program presenters. Social time begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Cost of the lunch is $30. Contact Becky Waggoner at waggoner@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1085 to make your reservation. We hope to see you there!

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Give to the Max Day Info Session is Thursday

Academic departments, athletics, organizations and clubs are all invited to be a part of Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 12. If you've sponsored a project in the past or are interested in learning more about being a part of Give to the Max Day this year, you are invited to an Information Session on campus in Oren Gateway 100 on Thursday, Sept. 17. A pizza lunch will be provided.

Now is the time to choose a fundraising project to champion and start looking ahead to the one-day online giving event where donors around the world can support their favorite Minnesota nonprofits. Last year, 34 Augsburg projects were sponsored by students, faculty and staff, and the College raised more than $430,000 to come in first place among all Minnesota colleges and universities. Please join us in looking ahead to another great year for Give to the Max Day.

Thursday, September 17
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Oren Gateway 100
RSVP to Ellie Schaaf at schaafe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1591.

We hope you can join us! This session will cover everything you need to know about leading a Give to the Max project and how to make it successful. If you're not able to make it, please feel free to send a colleague in your place or contact Ellie Schaaf to get started.

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Community Garden Day Celebration

Join us at Community Garden Day on Saturday September 19th from 2-5 PM.

2 PM Teen Voice and Mix Blood performance at Brian Coyle Garden
3 PM Tour the garden, snacks, and kids activities at Augsburg Garden
4 PM Music and snacks at U of M West Bank Garden

Learn more here https://www.facebook.com/events/1614922722094776/

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Community Opportunity Fair-TOMORROW

Come to the Community Opportunity Fair
Wednesday, September 16th
11:00am-1:00pm
Christensen Center lobby

More than 25 community organizations will be on campus to talk with students and faculty about service-learning, volunteer, and internships opportunities.

Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1775

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Career & Internship Fair - Register Now

The Strommen Center will be hosting an on-campus Career & Internship Fair on Thursday, September 24 in the Oren Gateway Center. This event is free and open to all students. Register and learn more at www.augsburg.edu/strommen (click on the 2015 Career & Internship Fair button)

Need to have your resume critiqued! No appointment necessary just drop by for a quick 15 minute resume review on the following days/times:

Tuesday, September 15th 2:30-4:00
Wednesday, September 16th 2:30-4:00
Friday, September 18th 9:00-2:00

Questions?? Call 612-330-1148

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Fall 2015 All Hands meeting is Monday

The Fall 2015 All Hands meeting is Monday, September 21, at 10:40 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. All member of the campus community are invited to attend. Access to connect to the meeting from off-site locations will be available; look for information in future A-mail posts about remote connection.

The meeting will be audio recorded, and the audio and slides will be posted to the "All Hands" page on Inside Augsburg within a few business days of the meeting. The full schedule of 2015-16 All Hands meetings and Focused Conversations -- including links to add sessions to your calendar -- also is available on that page.

Click the following link to add Monday's All Hands meeting to your calendar. (You may be prompted to log in.) https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=2118d9b33ec7f94154ab02c50f86c5fe&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D09%26amp%3Bday%3D21%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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Dance Team Tryouts

The Augsburg College Dance Team will be holding tryouts for the 2015-2016 season this upcoming Sunday, September 20th from 9am to noon. Tryouts will be located in the gym in Si Melby Hall. If interested, please bring tennis shoes, jazz shoes and whatever clothing is comfortable to dance in. If there are any questions regarding dance team tryouts, please contact Coach Megan Schuelein at schuelem@augsburg.edu.

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Day Care Position Available

Looking for a helper at a home day care in Golden Valley. 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. until about 1:15 p.m. (Days and times are flexible). Would like someone who is easy-going but can handle a fast-paced environment and who does not live with cats (due to severe allergies). Children range in age from 1 year to 3rd grade. Please contact Jean Hentges at 763-546-7199 (leave a message) or jeraffes@aol.com

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