Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy and International Affairs

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

The purpose of the Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field. Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations.

Selected participants spend the summer at one of seven participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, Harvard, University of Washington, or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2024 and August 2025. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.

Application Due Date; Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.

Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 6th to set up a meeting to learn more.

Eligibility and Benefits

Apply for Mayo Innovation Scholars Program

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Applications for Augsburg’s Mayo Innovations Scholar Program are now available on the URGO website! This program is highly competitive and is primarily designed for juniors and seniors.

What is MISP?
In the process of conducting research, Mayo Clinic scientists have developed new products that may be marketable. These products are submitted to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) for a thorough investigation of marketability. The OIP has a significant backlog of products to be investigated. One of the backlogged products or inventions is assigned to each MISP team for investigative research and formal presentation at Mayo Clinic.

Augsburg’s team will consist of an MBA student, 2-3 undergraduate science students, 1-2 undergraduate business/economics student, 2 Augsburg faculty, and a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic OIP. The team will work together to understand the science and applications of the project or innovation and analyze the market potential. Each undergraduate student on the team will receive $1,500. Teams will begin work during October and the final presentations will be in March.

To Apply:
Applications can be found on the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo). Completed applications must be submitted to urgo@augsburg.edu by Wednesday, September 27th. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1447, or stop in at Hagfors 101.

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General Announcements

Calling All Clarinets

submitted by weisec@augsburg.edu

Do you play Clarinet or know someone who does?? The Augsburg Concert Band needs you! Students, Staff, Faculty and community members are invited to join our band – contact Dr. Charles Weise – ( weisec@augsburg.edu ), for more information.

Our fall concert is Monday, Nov. 20th – there’s still plenty of time to learn our pieces and join the musical fun. We are also looking for trumpets and French Horns!

Band is Grand!!

Need to Know When Elevators Are Down? Opt In Here

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

As part of this new process, a new opt-in listserv will offer timely information and updates about elevator status around campus, including when normal service resumes after an elevator has been out of order. If this information would help you avoid disruptions and navigate campus more easily, please subscribe at the link below.

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New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

09/08/2023: Event and Conference Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999929418015-event-and-conference-coordinator
09/08/2023: Volunteer Coordinator – MN Urban Debate League
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999929407093-volunteer-coordinator-mn-urban-debate-league
09/08/2023: Seasonal Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999929398283-seasonal-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach
09/07/2023: Lead Custodian (Wednesday – Sunday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999929122253-lead-custodian-wednesday-sunday-6-30-a-m-3-00-p-m-
09/07/2023: 1st Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999929121923-1st-shift-custodian
09/05/2023: Assistant Women’s Hockey Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999928354945-assistant-women-s-hockey-coach

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New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

09/06/2023: Art & Design Student Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999928806902-art-design-student-assistant
09/05/2023: Financial Aid Assistant, Academic Year 2023-24
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999928422003-financial-aid-assistant-academic-year-2023-24

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Event Announcements

TOMORROW: Annual TriBeta Plant Sale

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

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

Book Discussion – Disability Visibility Part 2

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

Event: Learning to Be Comfortable with People Who Are Different Is an Essential Life Skill

submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu

Miles is a Disability advocate, public speaker, Augmentative Communication User and Educator. In this honest conversation, Miles provides a perspective from someone who has experienced the special education system in the first hand. Please join us utilizing this Link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93439253794

Interfaith Forum: Hindu Approaches to Interfaith Relationships

submitted by syeedn@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute will be hosting seven Interfaith Forums this academic year.
We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Iva Patel as our speaker for the first of seven Interfaith Forums planned by the Interfaith Institute this year! She will be presenting on Hindu approaches to interfaith relationships. She is on the faculty of Augsburg University. She is a scholar, translator, and instructor of Asian religious literature with specialization in literary cultures of Indian religious traditions. We’re honored to have her join us at 7 pm, Thursday, September 14, Oren Gateway Center, OGC 114. Open to everyone on our campus community. Look for more forums coming up throughout this semester!

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Clinical Trial Opportunity for Healthy Adults

submitted by nelsonam@augsburg.edu

Help Advance Research on Neurodegenerative Disorders

What is the goal of the study?
The purpose of this study is to find out whether insulin, a drug approved by the FDA for
the treatment of diabetes mellitus, reaches the brain and spinal cord when delivered as a
nasal spray (intranasally).

What happens in the study?
· There will be 3 in-person visits (lasting 2-4 hours) and one phone call
· At Visit 2, you will receive one dose of intranasal insulin and undergo a lumbar
puncture (spinal tap).

Where will the study take place?
HealthPartners Neuroscience Center
295 Phalen Boulevard,
St. Paul, MN 55130
and
Regions Hospital
640 Jackson St.
St. Paul 55101

You may be eligible if:
You are between the ages of 18 and 35
You are willing/able to have a lumbar puncture

What is the cost?
All study related procedures will be paid for with research funds. Participants will be paid for completing study visits.

Contact the study team:Call: (651) 495-6363 or email clinicaltrials@healthpartners.com

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05866367?term=NCT05866367&rank=1