Music Stairs Closing

The Music building west stairway will be closed beginning 8 a.m. on Tuesday September 29th for floor refinishing. The stairway will be open by 6 a.m. on Wednesday September 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Nies, Custodial Services Manager at 330-1043.

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Class Option for 10/2 at 1:50 - Climate Change

Hans Brattskar, State Secretary (Deputy Minister) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the Director General and Special Envoy for Climate Change at the Ministry of the Environment, will speak on climate change and climate policy.

Friday, October 2
2-3:15 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium

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Feedback Strategies with CTL and the E-Learning Team

"Let them know how they're doing": FEEDBACK Strategies.
Co-sponsored by CTL and the E-Learning Team.

Studies on retention stress the importance of providing students with frequent feedback concerning their progress. But how does the busy faculty member provide regular, meaningful feedback to students without generating an unsustainable grading workload?

Come to this one hour "Tech Tapas" and learn how your Augsburg faculty colleagues are harnessing learning technologies (audio/video, online advanced grading functions, the Moodle Attendance/Participation and Gradebook and polling tools) to provide substantive feedback in sustainable ways.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 pm in the East Commons in Christensen.

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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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Discounted Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale in HR

Final Weekend!

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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Food Service Specials

Monday 9/28/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is Chicken Tenders with French Fries.

Today is Mini Burger Monday 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

Monday 9/28/15

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 Chicken with Korean BBQ, Jojo Potatoes, Fried Zucchini with Lemon Aioli, and Northern Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf.. Vege is serving Green Beans with Tarragon, Brussels Sprouts with Smoky Almonds, Asian Black Beans, and Tofu Lentil Sloppy Joes.

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All Hands Video and Slides Posted Online

The video and slides from the September 21 All Hands meeting are now available on the All Hands page of Inside Augsburg. (You must be logged in to access that page.)

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Jane Addams School for Democracy

The Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship is excited to announce that a Cedar-Riverside Jane Addams School for Democracy is launching September 28th in the Common Table Space at 2001 Riverside Avenue. This initiative will meet each Monday this fall, and it will bring together immigrant and refugee families with college students and other interested community members in learning circles. The learning circles feature bilingual interpreted dialogues each week and 1-to-1 or small group learning time guided by the idea that we are all teachers and learners. This new initiative is based on a similar project that has taken place for 19 years in St. Paul, and it connects with the Common Table goal to be a space that brings together the campus community and the local neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, contact Derek Johnson at 612-330-1451 or johnsod1@augsburg.edu

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Focused Conversations: Tomorrow and Wednesday

This week's Focused Conversations provide the opportunity for discussion of the proposed University Council shared governance structure. The sessions will be facilitated by President Paul Pribbenow. Click the following links to add a session to your calendar:

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2-3 p.m., Lindell 301: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=e676490c639208d8442fe0ed5e02e993&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D9%26amp%3Bday%3D29%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2-3 p.m., Oren 100:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=1444b852975df1e65e1363e62e3c52a3&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D9%26amp%3Bday%3D30%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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Campus Cupboard Food Drive

Hungry students have a hard time concentrating and doing well in the classroom. Do not let this happen to an Auggie. Donate nonperishable food items to the Campus Cupboard, Augsburg's food shelf for students in need.

When: Wednesday, September 30, 11am-12:30pm.
Where: Christensen Lobby

What to donate: Food items include, but are not limited to, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats (fish, chicken, salmon), canned or dried beans, canned soup, peanut butter, rice, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars, and crackers. Toiletry items are also needed.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, visit http://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/ or email Oscar Martinez at martinez@augsburg.edu

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Chapel: Blessing of the Animals - Fri., Oct. 2

Join us at 10:40 a.m. this Friday, 10/2, as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis' devotion to all God's creatures. Bring your pet (or picture of your pet) to chapel for this special worship service in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center!

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Accessibility at Augsburg Meeting Sept. 30

The Accessibility at Augsburg Committee exists to sustain and advance the College's commitment to physical, instructional and technological accessibility to all students, staff, faculty, and guests of Augsburg College.

Our next committee meeting is Wed., Sept 30, 2-3 p.m. in Lindell 202.

We welcome input, involvement and support from all members of the campus community.

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Lip Sync Battle Participants Wanted 10/8

Enter into this years Faculty/Staff and Student Lip Sync Battle on 10/8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium. Email Jack Swift (swiftj@augsburg.edu) with 3 songs to perform. Top 40 songs preferred. Only have to memorize the first verse and chorus. Student winner receives $100 visa gift card. Faculty/Staff winner receives class/office/team prize. There are 5 faculty/staff slots still open (first come first serve). Students participants will be randomly drawn and notified by Friday. Thank you!

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Sex, Lies and Videotape: Humanities Career Panel

All are invited to a forum on careers and internships for History and Humanities Majors:

Sex, Lies and Videotape: Careers in Digital Humanities and Public History
Wednesday, September 30
5-6 pm
Old Main 105
(Good) pizza will be served

The forum will feature: Kristin Kaspar '08, who recently left a corporate job as a software tester to become Executive Director of the Hopkins History Center; Kevin Ehrman-Solberg '15, who interned with the Historyapolis Project while at Augsburg and is now pursuing a masters degree in GIS studies at the U of M; and Jakkee Phillips '14, who will talk about her experiences as an intern at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) in 2014.

After short presentations, there will be time for questions and networking. Hosted by the History Department.

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Cookies, Study Abroad, and Meaningful Work

Tonight!

Cookies, Study Abroad, and Meaningful Work:

CGEE Alumni Joe Connelly is on campus visiting from our Nicaragua campus to discuss his journey from knowing almost no Spanish at all, to his study abroad semester in Central America, to his work today in Nicaragua with a cultural center engaged in helping reduce domestic violence against women and children.

This event is part of the majors exploration week, and we highly encourage anyone interested in Spanish language & study abroad to join us!

There will also be a drawing for a $10 gift card to Amazon for everyone in attendance.

Monday, 9/28, 4:30-5:30 pm; in the International/Multicultural Suite; Lower Level Christiansen Center

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The MiX: Great Speakers in the City 9/28-10/2

You're invited to the MiX 2015

September 28 and October 1 and 2

Monday, Sept. 28 @7 pm -- Pete Docter, screenwriter, director, and animator known for UP, Monsters, Inc. and Inside Out

Thursday, Oct. 1 @7 pm -- Tavis Smiley, author, publisher, social justice advocate

Friday, Oct. 2 @12 noon -- Dan Buettner, founder of Blue Zones, an organization helping Americans live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Find us at the Piazza on the Mall in an environment transformed for MiX. Take in an outdoor experience complete with music, good eats, local drinks, interactive activities, and social events. Everyone is invited and all events are free!

The MiX is a community-powered event that encourages discourse on topics impacting our city. For more information, see http://www.minneapolisideaexchange.com/2015mix

The Minneapolis Idea eXchange (MiX) blends culture, stirs thought, and kindles solutions by bringing the community together to foster ideas that power our community. MiX is an initiative of the Minneapolis Downtown Council.

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Daily Chapel at 10:40am: Living Religion Series

Join us for worship today at 10:40am as we begin our series, "Living Religion." Preaching today: Dr. Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor in Religion and Vocation, "Migrant God: And the Word became flesh and lived among us..." Musical guests: Bill Capman, guitar, Associate Professor of Biology; Laura Simms, recorder; will play some traditional English and Irish tunes on classical guitar and recorder.

Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 9/29, 11:30am: "In Journey I Belong," Dulce Monterrubio '12, Director, Latin@ Student Services.
Wednesday, 9/30, 10:00am: Symposium/Convocation – No Daily Chapel
Thursday, 10/1, 11:30am: New Life Choir here from Tanzania.
Friday, 10/2, 10:40am: Blessing of the Animals – Bring your pet to this special service commemorating St. Francis of Assisi!

We gather in Hoversten Chapel – All are welcome!

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Fine Arts & Humanities Week Starts Today

Fine Arts & Humanities Week starts today!

During this week, Augsburg College will host a range of events and offerings to help students explore majors and careers in the Fine Arts & Humanities as part of the Strommen Center's Major/Career Exploration Series. Check out the full list of events planned for this week online: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/2015/07/07/fine-arts-humanities-week/

Fine Arts & Humanities Week offerings include:

From Zero Spanish to Living and Working in Nicaragua: One Study Abroad Alum's Success Story – Monday, Sept. 28 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Multicultural/International Suite (Lower Level Christensen Center)
English Majors & Meaningful Work: Three Alums Talk about Their Careers – Monday, Sept. 28 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. in SVE 1
Tabling: Center for Global Education and Experience for the Fine Arts & Humanities – Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Christensen Lobby
Sex, Lies and Videotape: Careers in Public History and Digital Humanities – Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Old Main 105
Courage: Editors from The Riveter Magazine speak about how to find the strength to start your own creative careers – Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Fine Arts & Humanities Alumni Panel Discussion – Friday, Oct. 2 from 12:30-1:40 p.m. in East Commons

What is Fine Arts & Humanities all about?
At Augsburg, the Fine Arts & Humanities includes majors in: American Indian studies, art, communication studies, English, history, languages (French, German, Spanish) and cross-cultural studies, music, philosophy, religion, theater arts, and gender, sexuality, and women's studies

What is the Major/Career Exploration Series?
Career & Internship Services, in partnership with URGO and Alumni Relations, is hosting a five-week pilot program to help students explore majors and careers. Whether you are decided on your major and/or career or still exploring, there is something for you! More than 20 events are being offered, hosted by more than 12 departments and groups, with well over 20 alumni coming back to campus to share their wisdom with students!

The weeks are:
Week of Sept. 21 - Professional Studies Week
Week of Sept. 28 - Fine Arts & Humanities Week
Week of Oct. 5 - Natural & Social Sciences Week
Week of Oct. 12 - Pre-Health Week
Week of Oct. 19 - Undecided & Exploratory Students Week

Learn more about the Major/Career Exploration Series and all the upcoming events here: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/career-preparation/fall-majorcareer-exploration-series/

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Flu Shots - Today 9/28

Stop by for your annual flu shot today - Monday 9/28 from 10:30-2:00 pm. The flu shots will be administered in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office located on the first floor of Anderson Residence Hall.

Please bring your insurance card an a photo ID. Cash or check also accepted with $36 payment. Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707.

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Seng Vue-President Intl Student Org in Norway

Congrats to Auggie, Seng Vue '16, who was elected President of the International Student Union at Augsburg's Exchange Partner, Harstad University College in Norway. Read more here: http://bit.ly/1Fyo3xZ

Seng was chosen as Augsburg's the recipient of the High North Fellowship granted through the Norwegian government. She received nearly $8,000 to help fund travel and living expenses in Norway. She is studying advanced marketing.

Program info here:
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=NorwayHarstad

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Auggies Present at North Star STEM Kickoff

On Tuesday, September 22, six Augsburg students presented research posters at the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) North Star STEM Alliance Kickoff held at the University of Minnesota McNamara Center:

Najma Ahmed '15, Biology, "Effects of Pyriproxyfen on Daphnia magna Physiology and Behavior," Dr. Mathew Beckman

Michael Alves '17, Chemistry, "Ambient Pressure Mass Spectrometry and Real-time Analysis Applications," Dr. David Hanson

Fikre Beyene '16, Physics, "Correlations between Foreshock Transients and Ionospheric Transients Observed by Ground based Magnetometers," Dr. David Murr

Aisha Mohamed '16, Biology, "Tagging the BCR protein with GST," Dr. Henderson-Stull

Sadie Tetrick '16, Physics and Mathematics, "Global-Scale Coherence Modulation of Radiation-belt Electron Losses from Plasmaspheric Hiss," Dr. Mark Engebretson

Cain Valtierrez '16, Physics, "Interfacial Assembly of Graphene Oxide Films," Dr. Benjamin Stottrup

Over twenty Augsburg students and three faculty members also attended the event. Students had the opportunity to meet Dr. A. James Hicks, national Program Director of LSAMP at the National Science Foundation.

Students enjoyed the opening comments by Dr. Hicks, who strongly encouraged eligible students to consider LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate programs.

For more information about the North Star STEM Alliance see http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/northstar/ or email Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augsburg.edu.

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