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Nominate Faculty Member for a 2023 Distinguished Contribution Award in Less than 5 Minutes: March 17

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Each year, Augsburg University recognizes up to four faculty members for excellence in one of three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates for these Distinguished Contribution awards must be nominated by a member of the Augsburg community – faculty, students, staff, or leadership. Thus, we are counting on all of you to ensure we know of the faculty who deserve this recognition!

New this year: the nomination process has been changed to require less up-front time for the nominator with the goal of substantially increasing the numbers of initial nominations.

All full-time faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for all three categories (Teaching, Service, and Scholarship). Adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for the Teaching category. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 17th at 11:59pm.

More information as well as the full nomination process (5 minutes!) and all nomination forms can be found at the CTL Annual Awards webpage (linked below). If you have any further questions or have problems accessing this information, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.

CTL Annual Awards webpage

Teaching Faculty: New Seminar Recordings Added to CTL Home Page

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Two CTL sessions this week were conducted over Zoom so that we could provide recordings to make them available more widely. See the titles below and go to the Augsburg CTL home page and scroll down to “Videos from CTL Events” to access them!

“Did You Know Faculty Can Be Fulbright Scholars”? (recorded March 6, 2023)
“How Faculty Meetings Work” (recorded March 7, 2023)

You can find past session recordings at this site as well. If you have any questions or experience any trouble accessing these recordings, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.

Augsburg CTL Homepage

General Announcements

Applications Are Now Open for the 2023-24 PRISM Scholars Program

submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu

The PRISM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Funded by the National Science Foundation, PRISM Scholars receive scholarships of up to $10,000 per student per year. Scholars also become a part of the STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for summer research, faculty mentoring, and career development.

Eligibility:
– Enrolled at least half-time in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics)
– Within 5 semesters of graduating with a STEM degree as of Fall 2023 (graduating by December ‘25)
– Major GPA of 2.75 or higher (scholars will be expected to raise their GPA to 3.0 during program participation)
– U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or admitted refugee
– Demonstrated financial need as determined by financial aid status (Pell or MN State grant eligible or equivalent)

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 17 at 11:59pm
Faculty reference deadline: Friday, May 26 (applicants should get permission from one faculty member to serve as their reference and name them in their application)

Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply as well as students who began at Augsburg.

To apply, visit: https://admissions.augsburg.edu/register/PRISM2023
For more information, go to: http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/augstem.
Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu.

Funding is provided through the National Science Foundation(NSF) S-STEM program which provides support for high-achieving STEM students with financial need. The collaborative award NSF#2030638: Partner Relationships to Increase STEM Momentum (PRISM) provides S-STEM scholarships to students at Augsburg University, Century College, Minneapolis College, and Normandale Community College.

Support East Phillips and Little Earth in Their Fight to Defend the Depot

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Support East Phillips and Little Earth in their fight to Defend the Depot!

In The South Minneapolis neighborhood of East Phillips, on Dakota territory, there is a building known as the “Roof Depot.” Community members, and especially those living at the Little Earth housing complex, want to turn it into a community center and indoor farm, with rooftop solar. The city of Minneapolis wants to demolish it, to build a highly polluting truck yard and diesel fueling station.

A court has issued a 2-week injunction (temporary restraining order) against the demolition, which was scheduled to begin on February 28th. Residents from Little Earth and East Phillips successfully testified at the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee on March 2nd. This brings them one step closer to community-owned green infrastructure in a neighborhood that has long been heavily polluted and underfunded by the city. Residents are seeking $100 million in state funding to buy the Roof Depot site from the city, and make a meaningful investment in the neighborhood.

The bill moves to the Capital Investment committee next, where they will advocate for funding to be increased from $20 to $100 million. Then the bill needs to pass the House and Senate. There are many steps to take before we can secure this funding, so stay tuned for how to support and keep up the pressure, visit their website and follow them on Instagram @eastphillipsurbanfarm and @defendthedepot for updates!

To contribute to their work go to:http://tinyurl.com/depotfund

To contribute to their work go to: http://tinyurl.com/depotfund

Mapping Prejudice Seeks Volunteers to Map Restrictive Racial Covenants in Property Deeds

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Mapping Prejudice identifies and maps racial covenants, clauses that were inserted into property deeds to keep people who were not White from buying or occupying homes. From their base in the University of Minnesota Libraries, they collaborate with community members to expose the history of structural racism and support the work of reparations. Mapping Prejudice uses crowdsourcing to transcribe racial covenants in property deeds. After completing work in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, they are now helping Milwaukee and other cities create databases that track racial injustice. Join their community researchers who are learning together to document this hidden history.

To learn more and sign up for a virtual or in-person training session, please visit: https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/take-action/volunteer

https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/take-action/volunteer

Campus Cupboard and Food Lab’s Spring Hours

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

Hello,

Campus Kitchen will have different hours during spring break for Campus Cupboard & the Food Lab. Come to the cupboard to get free produce & household items located in Anderson 26—bring your own bag.

Campus Cuboard’s Spring Break Hours

Monday 1 – 4 PM
Tuesday 1 – 4 PM
Wednesday 1 – 4 PM
Thursday 10 – 1 PM
Saturday 10 – 12 PM

Need a space to cook the produce you got from the cupboard? Go to the Food Lab located in Hagfors 108. Use any equipment (pots, pans, blenders, stoves, etc) and seasonings to make the dish you want. Bring your own ingredients to supplement.

Food Lab’s Spring Break Hours

Monday 1- 4 PM
Tuesday 1 – 4 PM

Spring Break Hours and Food Resources

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The Dining Commons will be closed this week, reopening for dinner at 5pm on Sunday, March 19.

Einstein’s will be open on Monday, March 13 from noon to 6:00pm, but then closed for the remainder of break. It will open for regular hours on Monday, March 20.

Nabo and Kafe Kafeega will be closed this week, reopening for regular hours on Monday, March 20.

Campus Cupboard will be open:
Monday, March 13: 1–4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14: 1–4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15: 1–4 p.m.
Thursday, March 16: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturday, March 18: 10 a.m.–Noon

Need a space to cook the produce you got from the cupboard? Go to the Food Lab located in Hagfors 108. Use any equipment (pots, pans, blenders, stoves, etc) and seasonings to make the dish you want. Bring your own ingredients to supplement.

The Food Lab will be open:
Monday, March 13: 1–4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14: 1–4 p.m.

The Residence Life office in Urness-Mortensen Lobby will be closed this week and will reopen Monday, March 20. RA student staff will be on call 24 hours/day.

For more information, view 2023 spring break department hours.

New Staff Positions This Week (10)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

03/08/2023: Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999892366543-academic-technologist
03/08/2023: Lead Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891679085-lead-custodian
03/08/2023: Graduate Assistant Women’s Wrestling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891679703-graduate-assistant-women-s-wrestling
03/08/2023: Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891679564-graduate-assistant-men-s-and-women-s-track-and-field-coach
03/08/2023: Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891679343-graduate-assistant-men-s-and-women-s-cross-country
03/08/2023: Head Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891677913-head-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
03/08/2023: Campus Locksmith
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891644717-campus-locksmith
03/06/2023: Temporary Head Women’s Soccer Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891127908-temporary-head-women-s-soccer-coach
03/06/2023: Director of Multicultural Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891122378-director-of-multicultural-life
03/06/2023: Associate Director of Finance and Operations
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999892316909-associate-director-of-finance-and-event-operations

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New Student Positions This Week (1)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

03/08/2023: Student: Cedar-Riverside Community Event Planning Intern, May-September 2023
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999891639890-student-cedar-riverside-community-event-planning-intern-may-september-2023

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Event Announcements

Tuesday, March 21, 1-4 p.m. | Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Legacy Initiative

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative
Please join us for a rally at the Capitol on March 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to support the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative, a campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape in the Twin Cities with 14 new facilities to better serve our communities.

Learn more here.

https://www.facebook.com/events/minnesota-state-capitol/rally-for-the-urban-indigenous-legacy-initiative/333179065502635/

Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center
American Indian Community Development Corporation
American Indian Family Center
American Indian OIC
Department of Indian Work
Dream of Wild Health
Division of Indian Work
Indigenous Peoples Task Force
Little Earth
Lower Phalen Creek Project – Wakan Tipi Center
MIGIZI
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center
Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI
New Native Theatre

Learn more here.

Queer and Trans* Ecologies Interdisciplinary Initiative – March 23-25, 2023

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Queer and Trans* Ecologies Interdisciplinary Initiative spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to explore questions in the fields of queer and trans* ecologies about new embodiments and social relations in the Anthropocene. They are planning a dynamic, multi-day symposium on the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities campus on March 23-25, 2023. The event is free and open to all with required registration and Covid-19 safety protocols.

Follow them on Instagram: @queertransecologies

To register and learn more, visit: https://queerandtransecologies.com/

To register and learn more, visit: https://queerandtransecologies.com/

CACE Course – Register Now: Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork

submitted by noblemo@augsburg.edu

Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings of Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork course. Join us to learn to understand your body’s reaction to racial discomfort, identify where racial stress is stored, and metabolize that discomfort to avoid getting stuck in your anti-racism efforts. Class discussion will focus on healing and ways to root our anti-racism in healing justice. Indigenous, Black and Brown bodies will be offered an affinity space for deeper healing.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, April 10, 17, 24
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 20% discount. Registration must be received no later than April 3 for the discount.

We are excited to be moving forward with this important work at Augsburg, and want to hear from you. Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu)!

Check out the CACE website for more information and to register!

Women in STEM Alumni/Professional Panel

submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu

Friday, March 24, 2023, 3:10 – 4:10 PM, HC 150A

All are welcome to join the Augsburg Women in STEM group to hear the experiences of three alumna.

Panelists:
Natasha Clark (‘17), Advanced Control Systems Engineer, 3M
Renee Van Siclen (‘11), Data Scientist, Hennepin County
Grace Puchaicela (‘22), Lab Technician, Labcorp

Natasha Clark has held various positions at 3M in areas such as adhesives, sustainability and automation. Shortly after graduating from Augsburg with a B.A in physics she started her career at 3M as Laboratory Technician. She then explored positions in the company’s energy and sustainability as an analyst while obtaining her master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University or St.Thomas. She currently working at 3M as an Advanced Control Systems Engineer to assist in the automated production of 3M’s most popular products such as N95 masks and Post-it Notes.

Renee Van Siclen is a Data Scientist who is passionate about using analytics to solve complex problems and inform strategic decision-making. She has extensive experience in gathering, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets using advanced analytical techniques and visualizing results for clear and effective communication. Renee completed a BA in International Relations at Augsburg and went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Liberal Arts in Data Science from the Harvard Extension School.

Grace Puchaicela graduated from Augsburg University, majoring in Biochemistry. During her time at Augsburg she did research, assisted in an O-Chem lab, volunteered in hospitals out of the country and in nursing homes in the states. She currently works for Labcorp and will soon will start a phlebotomy certification course to help get involved in her community and to contribute toward her ultimate goal which is to become a Physician’s Assistant (PA) and be able to help underserved people as much as she can.

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