Thursday, July 21, 2016
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Use the WL on Mondays and Thursdays This Summer

Writing Lab tutors can help all Augsburg students, even in the summer. Visit them on the street level of Lindell Library, just left of the circulation desk. Online help is also available with permission. Summer hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-7 p.m. through the end of the second summer session, Thursday, August 18.

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URGO Summer Research Presentations TODAY @ 1:30 p.m.

We invite students, faculty, and staff to attend this year's URGO Summer Research Presentations July 20 and 21 from 1:30-5 p.m. in Kennedy 303 and 305. These student presentations are the culmination of 10 weeks of intensive study under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Please join us to learn something new, engage in thoughtful conversation, and support student scholarship!

Thursday, July 21
1:30: STEM Fields - Kennedy 303
Brett Bukowski (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"The Protection and Deprotection of Aniline Using Bulky Silyl Protecting Groups"
Ellyn Peters (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"Synthesis of Esters and Amides Using Flow and Microwave Reactors"
Taylor Mattice (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"Polymers and Fries Rearrangements in the Organic Laboratory"

1:30: Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts - Kennedy 305
Mohammud Mohammed (Religion; Dr. Mark Tranvik)
"Towards a New Interfaith Theology: A Rigorous Engagement of Lutheranism and Islam"
Emma Blom (Women's Studies; Dr. Adriane Brown)
"The Use of Spirituality and Feminism in Eating Disorder Recovery"
Audrey Campbell (Photography; Dr. Susan Boecher)
"Photography: The technical and functional evolution of portraiture"

2:45: STEM Fields- Kennedy 303
Maria De La Luz Rico Mendoza (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"Microwave-Assisted Fischer Indole Synthesis"
Adam Pancoast (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"Using High Molecular Weight Silane Groups For the Protection of Primary Amines"
Jason Scheeler (Chemistry; Dr. Michael Wentzel)
"Benyzlic Amide Synthesis Using a Heterogeneous Catalyst in a Continuous Flow Reactor"

2:45: Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts - Kennedy 305
Taybri Irving (Music; Dr. Matt Haines)
"Cryptography in Musical Composition"
Quinn Gamble (Economics; Dr. Lars Christiansen)
"Exploring the Feasibility of a Construction Worker Cooperative in the Twin Cities"

4:00: STEM Fields - Kennedy 303
Darby Lindgren (Exercise Science; Dr. Ana Ribeiro)
"Modified Functional Movement Screen as a predictor of knee valgus in division III male soccer players"
Emma Rucinski (Biology; Dr. Bill Capman)
"Efficiency of Energy Transfer Between Host Plants and Dodder, a Parasitic Plant"
Emily Gregg (Biology: Dr. Kevin Potts)
"Spatial modeling of disease transmission between chimpanzees and forest elephants in Kibale National Park, Uganda"

4:00: Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts - Kennedy 305
Elizabeth Whalen (Music Therapy; Dr. Roberta Kagin and Lindsay Markworth)
"Clinical Application of Vibroacoustic Therapy with individuals diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorders"
Maddie Johnson (Music Therapy; Dr. Annie Heiderscheit)
"Music Therapists' Experiences and Their Perceptions of the Clients' Experience of Music Making in Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy"
David Erickson (Music Education; Dr. Jon Campbell)
"Score Preparation in Choral Conducting: The Importance of Analysis and Historical Context When Preparing Choral Repertoire"

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General Announcements

Food Service Hours

Einsteins is open from 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Nabo is open from 4-8 p.m.

The Commons is open from 7-8:30 a.m. for Breakfast, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Lunch, and 5-6 p.m. for Dinner.

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Event Announcements

MFA Summer Residency - Readings and Screenings

The MFA in Creative Writing 2016 Summer Residency will be held Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 31. Please join us in welcoming our group of very talented students and acclaimed writers to campus for this festival of craft talks, workshops, evening readings and more.

This summer's visiting writers include Jacob M. Appel, winner of the Howling Bird Press Fiction Book Award; travel, science and nature writer Greg Breining; poet Sean Hill; and screenwriter and producer Michael Starrbury. In addition, nine graduating MFA students will be giving public readings of their works - Jennifer Holznagel, Mary Lewis, Ginny Contreras Sawyer, Katherine L Berger, Kevin Matuseski, Kirk Boettcher, Michelle Doege, Jodi Napiorkowski and Jeremy Bandow. We invite you to join us for these evening readings/screenings and receptions, at which our visiting writers will be available to sign their works. All events are free and the public is invited.

Thursday, July 21
Graduating Writers' First Public Readings
Jennifer Holznagel, Creative Nonfiction
Mary Lewis, Fiction
Ginny Contreras Sawyer, Creative Nonfiction
Katherine L Berger, Fiction
Kevin Matuseski, Creative Nonfiction
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Friday, July 22
Playwright Christina Ham
7 p.m., Foss Center Theater

Saturday, July 23
Screenwriter Michael Starrbury
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Film Screening
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Sunday, July 24
Greg Breining
Science, Nature and Travel Writer
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Tuesday, July 26
Poet Sean Hill
Chapel, Foss Center

Thursday, July 28
Jacob M. Appel
The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street
Winner of the Howling Bird Press Book Prize in Fiction Contest
Book Launch Party
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Friday, July 29
Graduating Writers' First Public Readings
Kirk Boettcher, Playwriting
Michelle Doege, Poetry
Jodi Napiorkowski, Fiction
Jeremy Bandow, Screenwriting
7 p.m., Foss Center Theater

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Personal Care Attendant job openings.

Looking for a Job? Are you a fun, outgoing, responsible and dedicated person?

Join my team of Personal Care Attendants!

You do not need any caregiving experience as long as you are willing to learn. I will be a college freshman at Augsburg this fall. I use a power wheelchair and need assistance with daily living tasks. I like to watch movies, play video games and hang out with friends.

There are a wide variety of hours available. Starting wage is $12.65/hour. If you are interested in finding out more information, please send me a text or call 651-968- 6689. Mark

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