Hagfors Center: Roof and Stair Work

Last week there were thunderstorms; this week, there's snow. But construction of the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion continues.

A full summary of this week's construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates . This week's post includes the following updates:

[1] A photo of campus, the construction site, and the Minneapolis skyline under storm clouds
[2] Roofing vapor barrier.
[3] Lobby roof
[4] North stair.
[5] Precast exterior brick.
[6] Fireproofing.
[7] Mechanical and electrical installation
[8] Plans to close part of 21st Avenue South to through traffic later in December, weather permitting.

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.

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URGO Summer Research Applications Available

Are you looking for a paid summer research opportunity here on campus? URGO applications for 2017 summer research are now available on the URGO website at www.augsburg.edu/urgo. All fields of study welcome!

We have multiple summer opportunities available for students.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. Students receive support throughout the research process from their faculty mentor, a Speaker Series, and weekly seminars with fellow researchers. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $4,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $2,000 stipend. The program runs from May 15th – July 28th.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,000 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 1st, so start talking with your faculty before break to learn about what research is going on in your department!

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Moodle Gradebook Help Available

As the end of the semester approaches, the E-Learning team would like to remind faculty that we are available to help you with any questions you might have about the Moodle gradebook (or any other Moodle issues). Please feel free to contact your LFC (Nathan Lind, Christie Mattingly, Eric Strom) or E-Learning Specialist (Bonnie Tensen) for assistance.

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Gen Ed Question of the Week: Augsburg Experience

Experiential education has long been a hallmark of an Augsburg education. As part of the general education requirements for their degree, all students complete an "Augsburg Experience" requirement through one of the following ways: internships, study abroad, student-faculty research, student teaching, special immersion trips, and/or other approved experiences. For more information, see http://www.augsburg.edu/academics/augsburg-experience/

As the Gen Ed Design Team considers how to strengthen our commitment to experiential education, while at the same time simplifying and improving access, we seek your input. Please email <genedrevision@augsburg.edu> OR submit an anonymous response through this link: https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT1oIUcd3ZiGf8IWiiNegYobrndDAM90MhVBKIjflxSdB8_A/viewform

All faculty, staff, and students are encourage to share their perspectives.

What are the greatest benefits of the Augsburg Experience as it is now configured?
What are the obstacles to completing it?
Can you imagine ways to simplify and improve access?
Do you have expertise and ideas you'd like to share with the Design Team?

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Visit URGO For Advising On Grad School Apps

Applying to grad school? Come meet with URGO staff for individualized advising on finding and selecting programs, preparing for standardized tests, securing letters of recommendation, and writing application essays. We are here to help you through the process!

To make an appointment you can call the URGO office at 612-330-1446 or email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Food Service Hours

Einsteins is open from 7:30 am-9 pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7 pm.

Nabo is open from 7:30 am-8 pm, with Hot Food starting at 10 am

The Commons is open from 7:30 am-7 pm
Breakfast 7:30-9:45 am
Continental Breakfast 9:45-11 am
Lunch 11am-1:30 pm
Light Lunch 1:30-4:30 pm
Dinner 4:30-7 pm


Come to The Commons on Monday December 12th for Late Night Breakfast at 10pm until 11pm. Free food with your student ID, served to you by Augsburg Faculty.

On Thursday December 15th Einsteins will be closing at 12pm. On Friday December 16th All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm. Over Winter Break Nabo and The Commons will be closed. Einsteins will be open over break, Monday-Friday from 7:30pm-1:30pm with a Limited Menu. The Commons will reopen on Sunday January 8th at 5pm for Dinner, and normal hours will resume for all locations on Monday January 9th.

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Einstein Coffee Update

The Coffee Brewer at Einsteins is currently nonoperational. It will be repaired as soon as possible. The Espresso Machine is up and running, so we are able to make all espresso beverages, and are offering Americanos for the same price as a coffee. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get the machine repaired.

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NODAPL Meeting - Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

There will be a meeting in the Riverside Room at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss how the Augsburg community can help the No Dakota Access Pipeline effort. We are currently working on an event to take place this Thursday night around creating items to send the water protectors as well as educating people about what is happening at Standing Rock. We will also be doing tabling this week to further educate people about what is happening at Standing Rock. All are welcome to join us on Wednesday!

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Food Service Updates

Nabo Update: Thank you for bearing with us through the last couple weeks and especially the last few days while we dealt with a crashed register system. The register is fully functional at Nabo again and all forms of payment are accepted. Once again thank you for your patience and understanding.

Catering Update: Jennifer Cleveland is the new Catering Director for A’viands and will be starting today. Please contact her for any and all of your Catering needs at augsburgcatering@aviands.com

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Augsburg Choir in Chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 6

Don't miss the Augsburg Choir singing a great Swedish folk Advent song in chapel at 11:30 on Tuesday, December 6.

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Chamber Recital & Holiday cookie decorating

Please join the music department as the fall semester chamber music ensembles share their repertoire followed by holiday cookie decorating and cocoa. FREE and open to the public.

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Late Night Breakfast is Dec. 12

It's late and it's breakfast! Tasty treats prepared by A'viands and served by faculty and staff. Monday, Dec. 12, 10 - 11:15 pm, Commons, Christensen Center. Free to Augsburg students with ID.

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DAPL Education Evening - Thursday 5-7 p.m.

There will be a Dakota Access Pipeline event from 5-7 pm. on Thursday in the East Commons. This event is meant to educate people in the Augsburg community about what is happening at Standing Rock as well as to show them how they can help support the water protectors there. There will be Indigenous and First Nation speakers, a water ceremony, and opportunities to make signs and banners that will be sent to the camp. Come stand with Standing Rock with us!

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Coming Up At Cedar Commons

* Stories of Experiencing Disability In Today’s World *
TUESDAY December 6th, 6-8 pm

Join us for a panel discussion by, for, and about disabled people and our experiences. This will be an opportunity to hear first-person narratives of what it's like to live in today's world as a disabled individual. Panelists will include people with a range of experiences, abilities, and disabilities.

Light refreshments will be provided.

* Interfaith @ Cedar Commons: A Spirituality of Racial Justice *
THURSDAY December 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Join us for a meal and conversation about the ways that our faith communities both perpetuate racism and hold power to bring about racial justice.

Speaker: Mel Reeves, longtime local activist and organizer and a person of deep faith.

Do you need to be a "person of faith" to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.

Cedar Commons (2001 Riverside Ave. S, Below Trinity office, across from Afro Deli)

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Samuel G. Freedman - Brown Bag Q&A on Wed., 12:30 p.m.

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend an informal Q&A with New York Times "On Religion" reporter Samuel G. Freedman on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:30 pm in the East Commons.

Augsburg was featured in Freedman's recent article "Muslim College Chaplains Extend a Hand Across Religious Divides": http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/us/muslim-college-chaplains-extend-a-hand-across-religious-divides.html

Religion in Public: Sam Freedman Q&A
Wednesday, December 7
12:30-1:30 pm
East Commons, Christensen Center

This informal brown bag lunch (bring your own lunch) is jointly sponsored by Campus Ministry, the CCV, and CTL.

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Morning Chapel: Mindful Monday with Germaine

Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40 am for "Mindful Monday: Stress Management for All." Come practice strategies to restore and balance energy!

Advent Chapel Series: Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Tuesday, 12/6, 11:30 am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preaching. Musicians: Abby Salmonson, English Horn; Erika Parvi, violin; Kristina Krasnokutski, violin; Derrick Johnson, cello; Melodie Lane, vocalist; and the Augsburg Choir, directed by Mark Sedio '76.

Wednesday, 12/7, 10:40 am: Pastor Sonja Hagander preaching. Musicians: Prof. Bill Capman, guitar; Laura Simms, violin; and Cedar Singers, directed by Jon Strommen Campbell.

Thursday, 12/8, 11:30 am: Augsburg Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dave Mantini and Susan Druck.

Friday, 12/9, 10:40 am: End of Semester Celebration, Health Kit Assembly & Refreshments. Musicians: Alex Bouvier, Kaylie Johnson, Abbey Stenersen, and Sabrina Shaw – trumpet quartet.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel - Everyone is welcome.

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Tue./Wed.-Focused Conversation on Diversity

Join the Focused Conversations this week on Augsburg's work in diversity, inclusion and equity, facilitated by Joanne Reeck, chief diversity officer and director of Campus Activities and Orientation.

Dates, times and location:
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2-3 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Oren 100

Click the following links to add a session to your calendar:

Tuesday session (the remote access link is posted at the top of the All Hands page):
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2016-17/index.htm?icalmail=2a902d8baa1342769b9866172bab59ae&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2016-17%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D12%26amp%3Bday%3D6%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

Wednesday session:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2016-17/index.htm?icalmail=6a91e7aa79115b177999561929f5eabf&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2016-17%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D12%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

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Holiday Party This Friday

Please join us for the annual holiday party sponsored by the Economics, History, and Political Science departments, and the International Relations program. We'll have pizza and treats in our cozy party quarters, perched not so high above the quad.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9th, 3:30-5:00
WHERE: Memorial 111

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Please vote for Cedar Riverside Program

Please take one minute and vote so kids in this neighborhood can get sporting equipment....
Please go to this site and vote for "Sports-Check it Out". It's a community program by kids and for kids.

http:wshe.es/oqad07ht

See Facebook page for more info: www.Facebook.com/sportscheckitout

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