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Due February 17: Phase 1 URGO Summer Research Applications

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!
Phase 1 of the applications are due February 17th 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 19th – August 1st) 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

The Writing Center Opens Monday, February 3

submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu

The Writing Center will open for the Spring semester on Monday, February 3rd. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!

Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library

In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):

Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.

https://sites.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/

Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Award season has started! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.

There are 6 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!

Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging Webinar, February 4, 1 p.m.

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Webinar: Feb 4, 22025 1 to 2 pm

Title: Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging in 2025

Presenters:
Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Jay Roberts, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Warren Wilson College
Dr. Marlowe V.N. Washington, Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, Holyoke Community College

Description: Register for our first Belong webinar of 2025 for a lively discussion on well-being, hope and inspiration! You’ll hear from a panel of leaders and experts about what self-care looks like in this moment and how they ground themselves as a first step in the work to promote belonging.

Webinar Registration

Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection Workshop, February 12

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please join the eLearning team & CTL for a workshop on “Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection” on February 12, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. In this workshop, we will explore options in Moodle for tracking AI usage. We will also discuss how to integrate AI into assignments at various levels (from no AI use to full exploration of AI) and establish expectations for AI use in the classroom.

Facilitators: eLearning Team: Shane Sletten, Susan Hadjiyanis, Nathan Lind, Jad Habib
Location: Marshall Room

Current AI Resources Registration

General Announcements

February 1 – Study Abroad and Away Deadline for Short-Term Summer Programs

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Short-term Study Abroad & Away programs have an application deadline on FEBRUARY 1:

– Money, Banking, and International Business in Tuscany, Italy: May 25th – June 3rd, 2025.

Explore the beauty of Tuscany, Italy while hearing from local experts, learning about international luxury brands of the area, discussing the role of financial institutions in Italy and the European Central Bank, and exploring questions of environmental and food policy! And, I heard they have the best pizza in the world! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55836

– Another Future is Possible: Sustainable Solutions in Amsterdam & Rotterdam: May 23 – June 5, 2025.

Through experiential learning, travel throughout the Netherlands while exploring the question “How can speculative literature and sociology help us invent and imagine new solutions to urban problems?” You might learn a thing or two about biking! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55753

– Science and Religion in Germany: May 15th – May 30th, 2025.

Germany is the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation and a place where world-altering physical science developments unfolded. Explore both topics in this program while traveling to Berlin, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt. See some castles while you’re at it! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55379

Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu

Get the program details here for the Augsburg Study Centers or Short-Term Programs here

Vendor Demonstrations for the Cloud ERP Project

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? Augsburg is moving to a new comprehensive cloud-based information system between 2025 and 2029. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.

Part of this process will be on campus visits from three vendors showing what their solutions offer. The majority of these sessions will be with key departments (Human Resources, Finance, Registrar, and Advising) and some sessions will be aimed at a more general audience.

Below are times for the first vendor demonstrations by Workday aimed at a general audience. All are welcome to attend these sessions, though your role will determine which one is most relevant to you.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
8:45 – 10:30AM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Introduction to WorkDay and Technology Overview

10:45 – 12 noon
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Technology Overview for Staff (in any department)

1:00 – 2:00PM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Faculty and Advising Experience

Learn more on the Cloud ERP Project website

Participants Needed for Mental Health Study

submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu

Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?

You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!

ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!

Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym

Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu

Thank you!

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym

Opportunity to Participate in Research on Exercise, Insulin, and Caffeine – Sign Up

submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Students,
We are excited to share an opportunity to participate in a research project led by Nina Makem and Sabreena Raghunath, two seniors at Augsburg University. This study aims to explore how high-impact exercise affects the rate at which blood glucose changes in response to insulin, both with and without caffeine, in healthy adults.

If you’re interested in learning more or possibly participating, please take a moment to fill out the interest form linked below. Once we review your submission, we’ll contact you with further details about the study.

Here are the key details about the project:

Research Title: How High-Impact Exercise Impacts How Quickly Blood Glucose Changes in

Response to Insulin with and Without Caffeine in Healthy Adults
Lead Investigators: Nina Makem & Sabreena Raghunath
Affiliation: Senior students at Augsburg University

If you have any questions or would like more information before signing up, feel free to reply to this email.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,
Nina Makem kemuman@augsburg.edu
Sabreena Raghunath raghunas@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University – Senior Students

https://forms.gle/hcjLQ1sN6XhyvKpu7

Hospicing Modernity Reading Group for Staff and Faculty – Spring Semester

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Center is hosting a reading group for the 2021 book, Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.

This book helps us learn how to:
– Reimagine how we respond to crisis and relearn how to interact with difference, uncertainty, complexity, and failure
– Expand our capacity to hold personal and collective space for pain and grief
– Interrupt our satisfaction with modern-colonial desires that cause harm
– Create space for change that isn’t driven by desperate hope or a fear of desolate hopelessness

We’re tentatively planning to gather the week of February 17th, the first full week of March, the week of March 24th, April 7th and 28th.

Please know that space is limited, we cannot guarantee a place for everyone. Email Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with any questions. To express interest, please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/rpr9j5E3N5s8AByw7

Paid Opportunity for Trans Men, Gender Diverse Individuals, or Allies (SIM Patient)

submitted by czaja@augsburg.edu

The School of Health is doing an Interprofessional Experience day on Monday February 24th which includes a simulated patient experience with a trans man patient. We are able to pay SIM patients $25 an hour for this.

There will not be any medications given, procedures done or invasive exams during this encounter. There will however be mentions of the patient previously facing transphobia, with the goal of our training our students to be affirming practitioners.

If you are a trans man or gender diverse individual who is interested, please email lohmannm@augsburg.edu. If you are AFAB but not a trans man and interested please only email if you are confident you can portray this respectfully.

New Student Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/27/2025: Student: IT TechDesk Assistant
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01/27/2025: Student: CGEE Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038837130-student-cgee-office-assistant
01/23/2025: Student: SoNS Chemistry Supplemental Instructor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038298555-student-sons-chemistry-supplemental-instructor

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Event Announcements

Tian Is Opening in Only Two Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön

Directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön

Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece Tian centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart-wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.

The performance dates are the 13th, 14th, 15th of February at 7:00PM, and the 16th at 3:00pm.

Get your tickets HERE

Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated

$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission

This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.

The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!

We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.

The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.

Learn more here!

Join MIRAC to Protect and Defend Immigrants: Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. – Lake St and Bloomington Ave

MIRAC* is organizing a protest against President Trump’s wave of terrible attacks on immigrants on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00pm at Lake & Bloomington in Minneapolis, which will include a short march and an indoor rally with speakers. Come join in a collaborative community event to protest these attacks and defend our families, co-workers, and communities.

More information can be found at MIRAC’s website and their Facebook page.
https://www.miracmn.com/

*MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) is a grassroots, volunteer-based, immigrant rights organization committed to ending deportations and immigration raids, fighting for legalization for all, ending anti-immigration laws, and creating full equity in all areas of life.

MIRAC’s Event Page on Facebook

Free Community Yoga: This Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. CST (Link Included)

submitted by rohlfsen@augsburg.edu

Come move your body, breathe deep, and be in collective space this Saturday, 2/1. Nichole Rohlfsen (Program Manager in the Center for Global Education & Experience) will be offering free community yoga classes online, about twice a month, typically on Saturday mornings.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91965610658?pwd=k1SbmFBvawaFtkWKyBsG2jH3B6SgUT.1

I know many of us have been reflecting on how we want and are able to show up in this moment. What does it take for social change and transformation to really happen, especially under a growing reality of fascism bolstered by polarity and division? What might my role be in this moment, and in the long haul for more equity, justice, love and dignity? What skills and support might I be able to offer?

One of the ways I am intentionally stepping in for this moment is this very offering. Not because yoga is a cure-all or because moving our bodies on our mat will end white supremacy or inequality. But because part of what makes wars and systemic violence possible is because we are disconnected from our bodies and from each other. Being in our bodies and cultivating deeper awareness through practice allows for more choice, so that we can respond rather than react. When we are curious about what is happening in our bodies, we can also begin to be more curious about what’s happening in other living bodies and in the world around us. We get to practice being in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our environment. So that what we practice and experience on the mat is what we practice everywhere we go. Presence, curiosity, awareness, breath, and connecting to our aliveness and belonging.

This space is an open invitation, and what I’m committed to offering is a space of refuge: for the sake of safety, spaciousness, deep rest and full permission, for myself and others.

For any accommodations, please email me in advance (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) so I can do my best to support any requests.

Zoom Link

The Great Northern Festival at Augsburg TODAY

submitted by borden@augsburg.edu

Expanding Landscapes & Impossible Futures
01.31.25 | 5–8 p.m.
Foss Center & Anderson Music Hall

Augsburg University’s Schwartz School of the Arts presents an evening of narrative, performing, and visual art projects that explore the impact of climate change on our physical and psychological worlds. This event, part of the 2025 Great Northern Festival, will feature immersive, multi-sensory projects. Attendees can expect installations, live performances, and interactive experiences in various mediums. The exhibitions and performances will run concurrently throughout the evening, allowing guests to move through at their own pace.

Come support your colleagues, students, and peers!

Tickets are free with registration

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