Thursday, March 7, 2024

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Thursday is today, March 7, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.

*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*

You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.

Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:

Wed. 3/13, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Thurs. 4/25, Augsburg, 4-7:30 PM
Wed. 5/8, Augsburg, 4-7:30 PM

Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate

Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply to coach Summer Speech & Debate Camp by March 10th

Will you be in the Twin Cities this summer? Looking for a way to make extra money while making a difference? Join us here on Augsburg University’s campus for the Minnesota Urban Debate League’s Summer Speech & Debate Camp!

Learn more about our camp offerings here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

We’re looking for folks who have extensive speech and debate experience to serve as camp staff members.

We have more than 17 camps across 5 weeks in June and July, so you can pick and choose which camp works best for your schedule. Apply here by Sunday, March 10th: https://forms.gle/tRqr1xno8wJo75Hv6

Dates and pay rates are in the form. We have an especially strong need for speech instructors!

No speech or debate experience? If you like working with kids, you could join us as our Aftercare Coordinator. Find job details on the form: https://forms.gle/tRqr1xno8wJo75Hv6

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Build Skills, Make New Friends, & Speak Out at MNUDL’s Summer Speech & Debate Camp

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is offering 17+ camps for middle and high school students in 2024. Join us for fun, engaging, and competitive learning for middle and high school students.

Whether your student is new to the activity or has experience, we have a camp for you, taught by experienced and caring Minnesota educators!

Our 5 weeks of day camps for middle and high school students are hosted at Augsburg University in Minneapolis and include:

• Policy Debate
• Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Student Congress
• Public Forum Debate
• Speech, Including Interp & Public Address
• Basic Debate & Argumentation

We’ve got 3-day, 5-day, and multi-week camp options to fit your needs! Learn more about our camps, register, and apply for financial aid here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

Don’t miss these dates! We encourage you to register and apply for scholarships at the same time: scholarship applicants only require $5 down!
• The early bird discount deadline is April 7th
• The scholarship priority deadline is April 21st
• Registration deadlines range from May 31st-June 27th
• Cancel your registration up to May 10th without penalty

We don’t want finances to be a barrier to your participation!

Ensuring access to speech and debate education is critical to our mission at Minnesota Urban Debate League. This form of education is proven to improve crucial skills like critical thinking, argumentation, reading comprehension, and public speaking. We’re committed to providing scholarships and financial aid! Learn more and apply for scholarships at registration: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Today, Augsburg announced an agreement to sell the property at 2511 East Franklin Avenue to the Somali Museum of Minnesota to develop a permanent museum facility and cultural center on the former Bethany Lutheran Church site.

Since 2020, the university has worked with community-based developer Redesign (formerly Seward Redesign) to identify a financially sustainable, community-serving use for the property that contributes to the vitality of the East Franklin Avenue corridor. The church building and property were donated to Augsburg in May 2020 before the Bethany Lutheran congregation dissolved in September 2021.

Redesign ultimately connected the university and the museum to explore a potential convergence of shared interests for the site. During the 2023 legislative session, the Somali Museum was approved for state funding to advance the project, with Noor Companies, the largest certified woman and minority-owned general contractor in Minnesota, as developer.

Neighbors and community members will be invited to attend a public gathering to learn about the Somali Museum and the vision for the project and to share stories about the site’s history and place in Seward—more details about date and time to come.

For more details, read the full announcement.

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Spend your fall semester in beautiful Northern Ireland!

Augsburg’s own CGEE program investigates the historic time in Northern Ireland referred to as “The Troubles” and the transition from violent conflict to sustainable and peaceful democracy.

All students complete an internship – a stellar addition to your resume – in a setting that focuses on one or more of the key themes: Diversity and Inclusion; Equality and Social Justice; Democracy and Active Participation; or Human Rights and Social Responsibility.

In addition to your unique internship, you will:

*Complete a full 16 credits of Augsburg University credit
*Travel the country on included excursions embedded in the semester
*Enjoy the charming city of Derry-Londonderry, an historic and vibrant city in the north west Northern Ireland
*Complete your Augsburg Experience requirement

Apply by April 1st for this amazing global opportunity!

Learn More and Apply

submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu

This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.

We are now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://forms.gle/Ffj9PUNqx73uAbhZ8
Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or students.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1, 2024) are eligible to receive this award.
Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on April 17th.

https://forms.gle/Ffj9PUNqx73uAbhZ8

submitted by mcgillik@augsburg.edu

We invite faculty and staff to join the CLASS office on Thursday, March 7 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Lindell 216 as we wish a fond farewell to Katie Lane. Throughout her nearly ten years at Augsburg, Katie has made numerous contributions. In addition to supporting hundreds of students with disabilities, she collaborated with campus partners to increase access, administered the IDI, served as an Act Six mentor, and supported pastoral interns. We are sad to see Katie go and wish her all the best in her new position.

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!

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

03/05/2024: Education Department Program Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999971828218-education-department-program-coordinator

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