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Summer 2024 Dining Updates (A Great Time to Explore Local Restaurants)

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Construction is underway this summer to remodel the Dining Commons. The Commons will be closed until mid-August for the project.

Updates include remodeling the serving area to create more space for food service, construction of a designated station where pork is served, new furniture, changes to the beverage service area, and new flooring, ceiling, and window shades.

During the summer, camps and conferences will use the main level of Christensen Center for food service and dining. Outdoor seating will also be available, as weather permits. Regular food service will not be available for faculty and staff; Dining Services will only accommodate camps and pre-arranged groups.

Einstein’s will continue regular summer hours between 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. We encourage faculty and staff to explore and support neighborhood restaurants this summer. Learn more from Augsburg Local: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/business-profiles/

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Murphy Square Improvement Project Begins Today

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

This summer, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will undertake a $200,000 project to update Murphy Square, including a more direct east-west crossing.

We have been informed that the Park Board expects fencing to be put up around the perimeter of the park starting today, May 30, in preparation for construction to begin in early June. The park will be closed to the public (including the Augsburg community) for the duration of the project.

A reopening date is anticipated in late summer, though there likely will be some usage limitations through the fall.

MPRB Murphy Square Improvements Website

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Opportunities with the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

The Reell Office has several upcoming opportunities listed below. Reach out to Program Director, Keri Clifton, with questions at cliftonk@augsburg.edu.

Community Practice Cohort
The Reell Office is launching our next Community Practice Cohort which is designed to empower leaders by providing a collaborative space to enhance leadership process and practice while gaining insights around real-life leadership challenges and opportunities. We are currently accepting eight members from September 2024–June 2025 to embark on a 10-month collaborative journey toward effective leadership. Learn more about this opportunity at https://bit.ly/ReellCohort24

Free Monthly Web Series
The Reell Office will begin offering a free monthly web series to explore aspects of seeing things whole. This 30-minute interactive dialogue will dive into practices that foster curiosity, dignity, humility, and trust. Expert interviews with seasoned leaders will inspire you to embrace holistic leadership and work towards the common good. Join our first session on Friday, June 14th at 12pm to hear more about “Asking Powerful Questions” with Carolyn Evans, Ph.D.

Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/ReellInsights

Apply for the AugSem Director Position

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

Provost Paula O’Loughlin invites faculty members to apply for the AugSem Director position. After reflection and conversation with the current AugSem Director Kristen Chamberlain, this new position will focus on AugSem specifically and not on other first-year experiences. The fall courses are ready to go so the hand-off will be seamless and manageable. The job description is attached. All regular full-time faculty are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those who have achieved the rank of Associate Professor with tenure at Augsburg and/or those who have previously taught AugSem. For full consideration, interested applicants should send a current CV and a 1-2 page letter of interest to provost@augsburg.edu by June 14, 2024.

AugSem Director Job Description

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!

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Sad News About Former Faculty Member Kermit Paulson ’62

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

The Office of the Provost received the sad news of the death that Kermit Paulson ‘62, retired professor of physics, passed away on May 21, 2024. After graduating with a double major in physics and mathematics, he returned to Augsburg to teach in the physics department from 1968 until he retired in 1986.

Memorial Services for Kermit will be held Sunday, June 2, at HOPE Lutheran Church (3337 Kingsbarn Avenue) in River Falls, WI. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 3:00 p.m. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Winds of the Spirits Pavilion at HOPE Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred, and can be directed to the family for use in honor of Kermit.

Please join us in keeping Kermit’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.

Obituary of Kermit Paulson

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