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Due February 19 – Free Trip to Holocaust Museum

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Applications due February 19, 2024 and can be found at https://jewishminneapolis.org/minne/. The trip will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. If you would like to learn more about the program or would like advising on the application, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu.

The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.

*You DO NOT need to be a US citizen*

Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Proof of COVID vaccinations may be required

Trip and Application Info

Due February 12 – Phase 1 Applications for URGO Summer Research

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 12th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!

The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 13th – July 26th) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY 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 $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.

URGO Summer Research Info and Application

Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by February 15

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 50 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register using the link below by February 15.

You must have approval from your faculty mentor before registering for Zyzzogeton. If you do not have a formal abstract at this point, please provide a brief description of your research instead. You will have the opportunity to submit a final abstract/make final edits prior to the event. Abstracts will be published on the URGO website.

IMPORTANT: If you’re planning to co-present with another student(s), only one of you needs to register. Be sure to list their names and emails and indicate that they will be co-presenters where specified on the form. All presenters will be included in event correspondence.

Important Dates:
Registration opens: February 1
Registration closes: February 15
Poster making workshop: February 20
Deadline to submit final poster: March 29
Deadline to submit final abstract edits: April 5

If you have any questions, please contact Lara Crombie (crombie@augsburg.edu)

Register for Zyzzogeton

Nominations Due March 1: Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg annually recognizes faculty that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment in one of three categories: Teaching, Scholarship, and Service. All full-time faculty who have been employed at Augsburg for at least three years are eligible for the awards. Additionally adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for at least three years are eligible for a Distinguished Contribution in Teaching Award.

Any member of the Augsburg Community (faculty student, staff, etc.) may nominate a person for these awards. For more information on the process and requirements of nominators, please see the individual nomination forms on the page linked below.

Nominations are open until March 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

Tuesday, 2/13, 3:40 p.m. – AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please join this interactive workshop where we will discuss useful ways to incorporate AI in your course plans.

Facilitator: Susan Hadjiyanis, Instructional Design Technologist

Location: Marshall Room

In order to help with planning , CTL asks community members to pre-register for Faculty Development events as possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome. You will be emailed a copy of your selections. To assist with community building, please wear your university nametag to Faculty Development events.

AI in Higher Education RSVP

Interfaith Scholars: Now Accepting Applications

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

We are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Interfaith Scholar cohort.

Interfaith Scholars is a yearlong student cohort that engages students as partners in ongoing interreligious dialogue and action by exploring methods and best practices for talking about religion/spirituality/worldview in a diverse democracy. Students will engage in community service learning and interfaith events as well as learn from guest speakers from religious communities, business professionals, and other leaders from across sectors. Students accepted into the Interfaith Scholars program receive a $2,000 scholarship.

The cohort meets for the full academic year as a credit based course on Thursday nights from 6:00-9:00 pm. Professor Najeeba Syeed is the primary instructor.

Students from every religious tradition and students without a connection to a religious tradition are encouraged to apply.

For more information and to apply, visit:
https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-scholars/

General Announcements

Faculty and Staff: Donate to Career Wear Clothing Drive

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

With the MN Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair fast approaching, the Strommen Center is looking for new donations to the Share Shop professional wear pop-up in our center. This pop-up provides easy access to professional wear to help students put their best foot forward with future employers and networking connections.

We are asking for donations of gently used and freshly laundered professional wear, particularly size-inclusive garments for all genders. You can drop off any clothing in the Strommen Center over the next week. Thank you for helping support our students in their career endeavors!

Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card

submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu

Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).

For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3

Thank you!

Undergrads: Chance for a $50 Gift Card – Take Our Survey

submitted by harrisdd@augsburg.edu

My name is Dean Harris, and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University. I am conducting this study as partial fulfillment of my doctoral degree, with Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith as my advisor.

You are being invited to participate in a research study on investigating influences of intrapersonal factors on the relationship between casual sex and mental health. Our study focuses on experiences of casual sex in individuals who identify as single or recently single (i.e., have not been in a relationship longer than one month). As such, if you indicated you were in a relationship for longer than one month, you do not meet our study eligibility criteria. We respect and appreciate individuals in various types of relationships, including open or ethically non-monogamous ones, but our current study’s scope is limited to investigating casual sex in those who identify as single (or recently single). If you agree to this study, I will ask you to complete a survey via Qualtrics. This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. After completing all the survey questions, you will be invited, if you wish, to provide contact information to enter in the raffle to win one of three $50 gift card prizes, and/or emailed the results at the end of the study’s conclusion.

If you have any questions now or later, you may contact me, Dean Harris at 612-239-2534 or harrisdd@augsburg.edu. You can also contact my advisor, Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith at 612-330-1567 or hopkinss@augsburg.edu. If you contact me or my advisor, understand that your anonymity cannot be guaranteed; however, if you decide to participate, your data will not be connected to your name. If you have questions about your rights as a research subject or want to discuss problems/complaints about the research study, send an email to IRB@augsburg.edu.

Sincerely,
Dean Harris
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University

Survey Link

2024 Commencement Information

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
May 7 or 8, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Target Center—600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Livestream available via YouTube

At this time, please reserve both Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, for commencement. The final ceremony date depends on whether the Minnesota Timberwolves advance to the Conference Semifinal round of the NBA playoffs and which dates they are scheduled to play at home at the Target Center. Unless the Timberwolves drop significantly in the conference standings before the playoffs begin, we anticipate having a final date confirmed between April 27 and May 5. As soon as the date is finalized, an update will be sent via email, posted on Augsburg social media, and shared on the commencement website.

TICKETS
Tickets will become available in mid-February. All eligible graduates will receive an email with information about registering to participate and accessing their tickets prior to the access date. The total number of tickets allowed per graduate is 15 plus 1 graduate ticket for a total of 16 tickets.

REGALIA
In order to participate in the ceremony, graduates will need the appropriate regalia. You may purchase regalia by ordering from Herff Jones online. You may also purchase or borrow a cap and gown from other sources, including the Augsburg Share Shop, as long as they are black. More details and the link to order are available on the commencement website under “regalia.”

Questions? Contact commencement@augsburg.edu.

Visit the Augsburg commencement website.

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/05/2024: Public Safety Officer – Hiring Bonus
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999965642505-public-safety-officer-hiring-bonus
02/01/2024: Part-Time Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999964792753-part-time-public-safety-officer

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Event Announcements

Science Museum Interest Form

submitted by xiongll9@augsburg.edu

WE NEED YOUR HELP: we are planning a small trip to the Science Museum in Downtown Saint Paul and would like to know who’s interested in going to the museum. Transportation will be provided and there will be dinner for everyone after the trip. If you are interested, fill out this form to let us know: Science Museum Interested Form

Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Downtown Saint Paul
Transportation: Provided by STEM Peer Mentorship (SPM)
Departure Point: Hagfors
Departure Time: 4:00pm
Dinner: Dinner will be provided after the trip.

Any questions, contact us at stempeer@augsburg.edu

Science Museum Interested Form

Gilman Scholarship Applications – Due March 7

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

The Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad applications are due March 7th. This application cycle is for programs that start between May 1st 2024 to April 30th 2025 (Terms Accommodated: Summer 2024, , Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-2025, and Spring 2025)

Plan ahead to give yourself time to submit a solid application.

To be eligible for the Gilman a student must be a U.S. Citizen or National and receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship

Have questions? Get in touch:

abroad@augsburg.edu or studyabroad.augsburg.edu

Gilman Scholarship information and application

Students: Make Your Voices Heard at the Capitol

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

What: 2024 Day at the Capitol
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (plus travel time to St. Paul by light rail)

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2024, where you can advocate for increased funding for education and other issues that matter to you. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that you care about.

What happens during Day at the Capitol?

You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate. We will take the light rail from campus to and from the Capitol together. Plus, free lunch!

Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for Day at the Capitol (choose February 28).

Get the Job – Attend Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshops

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Attend events for raffle entries to win: $10 gift card to dining services AND $20 Lyft gift card. One raffle entry/event. Two raffle entries max.

Session descriptions:

Pitch Perfect: Mastering Elevator Pitches for Career Fairs
Thursday, February 15th, 2024 — 3:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.

Join us for a workshop in the Strommen Center to learn the structure of elevator pitches and the importance of making a good introduction. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your elevator pitch and practice with Augsburg Staff from MLife, Campus Life, and others! Attend this event for a raffle entry to win a $10 gift card to dining services AND a $20 Lyft gift card to get to the fair! Two raffle entries max/student.

Don’t Let Your Resume Go Stale: Freshen It Up With Donuts & Coffee
Friday February 16th, 2024 — 9 a.m. – Noon

Drop in the Strommen Center (across from Einstein) between 9 a.m. – noon to freshen your morning and get your resume reviewed. Representative from US Bank and Strommen staff are ready to help you land that internship or job!

Special thanks to US Bank for sponsoring this session.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Ramadan Panel – 2/22

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a student-led panel discussion on how to support student practices during Ramadan. Professor Syeed will moderate the discussion. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Interfaith Institute, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), Campus Ministry, CTL, and the President’s Office.

Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Science 123

CTL asks faculty/staff members to pre-register for Faculty Development events when possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome.

Faculty/staff, please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PpH1SpjThIrvFLvDe24LAqKW9mGEsn4PMJX_tmyHIG0/edit?ts=65c3c39c

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