Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, including some lush begonias and peperomias, aroids, cacti and succulents, and even a few carnivorous pitcher plants! We’ll also have a select number of mature specimens for sale for those houseplant afficionados. Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and the Augsburg chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honors Society.

plant sale poster

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The Augsburg community is invited to join CGEE in welcoming Pinias Kashedi, Global Faculty from Namibia, on campus! He will be hosting a talk about the marginalization of youth in Southern Africa, titled, “Education Capture and Youth Marginalization in Namibia.” A brief description is below:

In 2023, economic opportunities for young people in Namibia are drying up. The country is facing nearly 90,000 unemployed graduates, many with advanced educational qualifications, in a nation with a total population of approximately 2.5 million. With one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa, there is a prevailing belief among Namibian youth that political activism does not yield results.

Colonial and social injustices are a factor to these contemporary issues, but also an inherited education system which perpetuates economic and social marginalization of young people. What measures, if any, is the Namibian government undertaking to address these pressing concerns? Mr. Kashedi will expound upon these matters from his point of view as a Namibian citizen who has worked with youth for many years, during this captivating “GlobalEd” talk right here at Augsburg University.

When: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Where: OGC 100

ALL are welcome to attend! We appreciate an RSVP, but it is not required.

RSVP Today!

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The Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) invites all interested students to attend our Open House on Wednesday, September 13 between 12:00-3:00pm. All are welcome to come and go. Come eat snacks, play games, explore our VR equipment, and see what we have to offer this year. Not a major? Not a problem! We hope to see you there!

Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department Open House
September 13th, 12:00-3:00 pm in Foss Atrium
Snacks, VR, games, freebies, faculty, and fun!

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Oyaté Commons is located on the lower floor of Christensen Center in Suite 2

We will be hosting student financial aid services to support you with any general financial aid questions! The drop-in hours will be on:

– Tuesday, September 19th: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, September 21st: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Feel empowered in understanding your educational finances and get support on:
– Unpaid balance holds
– Dream Act or FAFSA Applications
– Financial Planning
– Other General Financial Aid Questions

A reminder that you can also schedule an appointment with student financial aid on Navigate or by emailing them directly at studentfinances@augsburg.edu

For any general questions about our drop-in hours or accessibility accommodations and requests, please email us at mlife@augsburg.edu

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The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am as we resume our Uncovering Vocation series co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Associate Professor of Biology, will speak about “Vocation Favors the Prepared Mind (or “How I Got to Augsburg”).”

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CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 2: “Becoming” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact class@augsburg.edu