Wednesday, December 26, 2018

submitted by dores@augsburg.edu

Students can now apply for the 2018-19 NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship Program at Augsburg University. This scholarship program supports the advancement of academically focused undergraduates seeking professional careers in the natural sciences, especially space physics & engineering, mathematics, and science/mathematics education.

This competitive program awards 6 scholarships for spring semester, 2019, in the following areas:

1. Emerging Scholarship (Sophomore-Junior). Four scholarships of $1000 to encourage students whose course of study shows progress in meeting the criteria of this scholarship program.
2. Enhanced Scholarship (Sophomore-Senior). Two scholarships of $2000 to support students who have shown considerable progress in meeting the criteria of this scholarship program.

Strong candidates for the grant will be students who…
-are a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, pre-engineering, or mathematics/science education;
-can demonstrate strong academic performance and leadership within their major area; and
-show an interest in contributing to NASA’s mission.

Please note that students from traditionally underrepresented groups in science and mathematics fields are especially encouraged to apply. No applicant shall be denied consideration based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.
Deadline for application: Friday, January 18, 2019.

More information about the scholarship, along with links to the application packets, can be found on the link below. If you need this information in alternative form, please contact STEM programs at stem@augsburg.edu.

NASA SPACE GRANT UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

submitted by millerch@augsburg.edu

Over break, the bookstore will be open from 10am-3pm. We will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

Apply to be a Phillips Scholar!

The Phillips Scholars Program recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to make life better for those with unmet needs. Applicants are challenged to think creatively and become community-service leaders by developing a project to meet an unmet need in Minnesota communities. Phillips Scholars receive scholarships during their junior and senior years, and a stipend to complete a project during the summer between junior and senior year.

This preliminary application is used to select two finalists from Augsburg University who will then develop a full proposal to be submitted to the Minnesota Private College Council for the scholarship. This will include a 5-7 page project proposal, official transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation. Staff members of the Sabo Center will help finalist complete their applications.

You must be a sophomore during the 2018-2019 school year to apply.

Read more about the Phillips Scholarship program here: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/our-scholarships/phillips-scholars-program

Preliminary application (see link, below): Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Full applications will be due February 8, 2019.

Preliminary Phillips Scholar Application Due January 23

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Week of December 24th: CLOSED

Week of January 1st: Open Weds, January 2nd 2-5pm, Thurs, January 3rd 2-4pm

Week of January 7th: Open Tues, January 8th 12-4pm, Weds, January 9th 2-5pm, Thurs, January 10th 12-4pm

http://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library is closed to the public today, but library services are available on an appointment basis to any member of the Augsburg community. Library staff are onsite and providing service by appointment from 9 AM – 5 PM on the following dates:

Wednesday, December 26
Thursday, December 27
Friday, December 28
Wednesday, January 2
Thursday, January 3
Friday, January 4

To make an appointment, faculty, students or staff may contact us at refdesk@augsburg.edu.

Lindell Library

submitted by bensongg@augsburg.edu

The deadline for Murphy Square, Augsburg’s literary and visual arts journal, has been extended to January 13, giving anyone who didn’t have the chance to submit during the school year some extra time over break to submit their work!

We are looking for Augsburg’s best prose (fiction/nonfiction short stories/essays), poetry, and visual art (drawing, painting, etc.). Submit your work now to murphysquare.submittable.com/submit

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

The submission deadline for Murphy Square has been EXTENDED to January 13, giving everyone the chance to utilize winter break to submit their prose (fiction or nonfiction short stories/essays), poetry, and visual art (drawing, photography, etc.)!

Be sure to take advantage of this if you didn’t have the chance to submit during the semester!

Submit at https://murphysquare.submittable.com/submit !

https://murphysquare.submittable.com/submit