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Spring Internship Registration / Orientation
The deadline for spring internship registration is Monday, January 25th. If you have an internship for the spring term that you would like to register, please complete the following steps:
• Academic Internships for 2 or 4 credits: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/internship-registration/
• Non-credit internships for Augsburg Experience only: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/non-credit-internships/
Students who wish to register an internship for spring term must also attend one of the following internship orientation/registration sessions in the Strommen Center (Christensen Center, Suite 100). Students with an internship seminar course (i.e. PSY400, SOC399, BUS397/399) do NOT need to attend this session, all other students are required to attend one of these sessions:
• Tuesday, January 12th at 4:00pm
• Friday, January 15th at 2:00pm
• Monday, January 18th at 10:30am (MLK – no classes)
• Tuesday, January 19th at 10:00am
• Thursday, January 21st at 2:00pm
• Friday, January 22nd at 9:30am
If you have any questions, please contact Career & Internship Services in the Strommen Center at strommen.internships@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1148.
Use Your Moodle
The E-Learning Team wants you to know that we are ready, willing, and available to help you with your Moodle courses. Here are just a few of the things we can assist you with:
-Organizing your Moodle gradebook
-Simplfying attendance: taking and tracking class participation
-Streamlining the grading process with Moodle rubrics and assignments
-Tracking student activity (and notifying inattentive students) using Moodle reports
In addition to providing individual consultations, the team has created the Faculty Moodle Resource site. Here you will find explicit instructions on creating and managing your Moodle courses as well as a Q&A forum for Moodle questions.
We have times set aside this week in Lindell Library 202 to work with you and answer questions you might have.
Lindell Library 202:
Wednesday, January 13
9:00 am..-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 14
8:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:00-Noon
Phase 1 URGO Summer Research App Due Feb. 2
The 2016 URGO Summer Research information packet and application materials are now available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo)! Students can apply to conduct 100, 200, or 400 hours of paid research over the summer under the mentorship of a faculty member.
Phase 1 of the application will be due February 2. Phase 2, which includes a detailed description of the proposed research, will be due February 23.
Sample research proposals can be found on URGO's public folder, and you can check out videos of previous student projects at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/videos/
If you have questions regarding summer research or the application process, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or ext. 1446.
Off-campus Research Application Workshop - 1/16
Off-Campus Application Workshop
Saturday, January 16th, 10-2 @ Foss 22B (Mac lab, feel free to bring own laptop)
Lunch will be provided!
Each summer, universities, national labs, and other research institutions throughout the country offer paid research opportunities for undergraduates. In past years, Augsburg students have been accepted to programs at locations such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, The University of Minnesota, The University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, and The Mayo Clinic, among many others.
Check out URGO's website for a list of off-campus research opportunities and then come to the application workshop to get individualized advice and feedback on your applications!
If you are unable to attend the session but would still like feedback on your applications, please make an appointment with the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu or ext. 1446.
Faculty Course Archive Block
Do you know the new, easier way to migrate your Moodle course content from previous years? It's a new block available in Moodle called "Faculty Course Archive." Learn how to cut your course migration time in half at http://go.augsburg.edu/courserestor
And for more tips and Moodle help, visit the Faculty Moodle Resource site at http://go.augsburg.edu/fmr
Internship Opportunity at UIC in China
Augsburg graduates and graduating seniors (May 2016) are invited to apply for a one-academic year Internship at UIC. Applications for the Intern position must be completed and submitted to UIC's International Development Office no later than the 14th of February 2016.
More info and application form: http://bit.ly/1PgIO38
Inquiries: intl-intern@uic.edu.hk or devega@augsburg.edu
Requirements for the Application include:
1. Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in any relevant programme.
2. A full transcript of academic work completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
3. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff supporting the application.
4. A full personal resume including an expression of interest in a position in a specific programme which is offered as a major at UIC. The applicant should articulate the skills and experience he/she would bring to this specific area of the UIC academic programme. General Education is also a viable academic area in which to pursue an Intern position. See the following website for more information on the academic curriculum at UIC: http://uic.edu.hk/en/
5. Additional information of activities, working experiences, travel and special strengths including computer/technology skills which are important in assuming the role of an Intern.
6. Agreement to enroll in a specially designed "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme"(see Compensation for the Intern Position at UIC below for details) offered by the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (CLC) at UIC during their year of residence at UIC.
7. An interview conducted by the Director of International Education at the home institution in which the applicant is enrolled. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule this interview with the Director of International Education at his/her home institution.
Compensation for the Intern position at UIC:
1. A monthly housing allowance (RMB1000, for example, for shared apartments at Horizon Cove) will be granted; health insurance; and a round-trip economy air ticket from home country to China of up to RMB11, 000 on a reimbursement basis (the China-home country ticket is given upon successful completion of contract) and ferry or bus fare from airport of arrival to Zhuhai;
2. A monthly stipend of RMB 6000 ($950 US) is paid from assumption of duties in August/September to the end of June. During this period Interns are involved in assigned duties and organizing activities (see requirements and responsibilities of Interns below).
3. A "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme" consisting of (a) two Chinese language classes of 3 hours weekly in both semesters; (b) lectures/seminars on Chinese culture, history and development at fortnightly intervals, 2 to 3 hours each, 3 to 4 times per semester; and (c) 2-4 visits to historical sites and museums in nearby locations to appreciate the great depth of Chinese history and culture.
General Announcements
Study in Denmark or Germany This Summer
Students interested in studying abroad this summer are invited to an information session about this summer's programs in Denmark and Germany:
Tuesday, January 19 - in the Marshall Room. Join us at the following times:
10:30-11:30: Copenhagen Real and Imagined, Literature, Film and the City
More information about this program: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=Denmark2016
11:30-12:30: International Business in Karlsruhe, Germany
More info about this program: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55295
Bring your questions and spirit of adventure. We will have snacks and answers to your questions!
For info on study abroad: http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/
Public Art Invitational for Artists/Design Teams
A team of committed volunteers--faculty, alumni, staff, and professionals--are working to bring beauty and inspiration into the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion. The Art and Identity Initiative's charge is to bring expression to the guiding principles for the new Center and Augsburg's aspirations for a 21st century urban campus. Through art and identity, the Center and the key elements and spaces inside and surrounding it will illustrate a sense of beauty, harmony with place and a commitment to hospitality. As a way to express the transformative impact of the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion, Augsburg will commission numerous works of art. Each piece will be commissioned through philanthropic sponsorship and displayed in various locations within this new signature academic building.
The Committee has retained Forecast Public Art and Storyslices LLC to assist with the initial call for teams interested in moving this initiative forward through an invitational RFQ. Anyone interested in this call should first read the eligibility requirements, which states that candidates need to have produced at least two public art commissions within the past five years.
Read the Art & Identity Request for Qualifications here: http://web.augsburg.edu/advancementservices/Art%20&%20Identity%20Request%20for%20Qualifications.pdf
View the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion design overview here: http://web.augsburg.edu/advancementservices/Hagfors%20Design%20Overview.pdf
Event Announcements
Segregation Now, Segregation Forever? Jan. 14
Segregation now, segregation forever?
Thursday, January 14th
7:00pm-8:30pm Spoken word and panel discussion
6:30pm Refreshments and resources
East Commons, Christensen Center
61 years after the Brown v. Board of Education case, schools across the United States are more segregated than ever, including here in the Twin Cities. But research tells us that separate does not mean equal. Instead, separate often means that low-income students of color are concentrated in schools where the level of need is high, and the resources are sparse.
A new lawsuit, filed in Minneapolis in November 2015, aims to change this, by requiring the state of Minnesota to re-prioritize integration as a solution to educational disparities.
Join us for spoken word and a panel discussion on this new lawsuit, as we learn more about why this lawsuit is necessary, and what it might accomplish.
Augsburg Theater Audition Dates
The Augsburg Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for its main stage production, Waiting for Lefty, by Clifford Odets directed by Barbra Berlovitz. Auditions will be held in Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, in Foss Center, Sunday, January 24th from 6-9pm and Monday, January 25th 3:15-6pm. An audition sign-up sheet will be posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Atrium of the Foss Center.
All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! Copies of Waiting for Lefty have been placed on reserve in the library under Michael Burden. Please prepare one monologue of your choice for the audition.
-Please arrive at the audition site at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. Those who arrive after their scheduled time may not be allowed to audition.
-Please wear appropriate attire to auditions. (I.e. dress accordingly as they would for a professional audition. No jeans, flip-flops, t-shirts, crop tops, halter tops, etc.)
-Please bring to auditions a complete list of all conflicts you may have with the rehearsal and performance schedule including work, classes, social commitments (such as weddings, anniversaries, etc.) and ensemble performances. Actors should declare all known conflicts at the time of the general audition.
Call-back auditions will be held Tuesday, January 26th from 4-6pm
Rehearsals will begin February 8th-March 31st and performance dates are April 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th.
Daily Chapel This Week
Join us for worship in the chapel this week as we begin a two-week series, "Beloved Community."
Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 1/12, 11:30am: Babette Chatman preaching, Redeemer Center for Life
Wednesday, 1/13, 10:40am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preaching, Associate College Pastor, "A story, retold"
Wednesday Night Communion, 9:30pm: Holden Evening Prayer, Pastor Sonja Hagander preaching
Thursday, 1/14, 11:30am: Pastor Kelly Chatman preaching, Redeemer Lutheran Church
Friday, 1/15, 10:40am: Service of Holy Communion. Worship on Friday is followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
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The Nature of Faith
Augsburg is a community of faith. I am writing a book on the nature of religious faith, and would appreciate emails or communications to me on what faith is in your experience. Thank you in advance.
David Apolloni
Philosophy Department
apolloni@augsburg.edu
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Car For Sale: Cheap
For sale in Seward...
1998
Ford Escort
4 door; wild colors
Good running car but needs muffler
$500 or best offer
If interested, please contact ctrue64@gmail.com
Two Ikea Henriksdal Bar Stools for Sale
I'm selling two Ikea Henriksdal bar stools w/ backs. Stools have birch colored legs and cream seat covers. From a non-smoking pet-friendly home. $30 for the pair. Pick up in Midtown Minneapolis or I can bring them to campus. Email moralesj@augsburg.edu for pictures/more information.