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URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 17

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

Book Group: What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma

submitted by lowe@augsburg.edu

Batalden Book Group for AU Staff & Faculty: We will read What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. The book group discussion will be held on Tuesday, March 25th from 3:30 – 5:00 (snacks provided). The discussion will be led by Prof. Mary Lowe (Batalden scholar) and Ellie Olson Director of AU’s CWC. If you want to participate, please email Mary Lowe (lowe@augsburg.edu) by February 21st to get your (free) copy of the book.

Affinity Group on Building Thinking Classrooms begins Friday, February 28

submitted by doree@augsburg.edu

Looking for strategies to keep students engaged, excited to learn, and thinking deeply?  Join our affinity group focused on intensely-practical, solidly-grounded-in-research strategies from the book “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics” by Peter Liljedahl.  Participants are welcome to read the text or just come and join the conversation (and we’ll highlight key ideas for you).  Strategies are easily used throughout STEM and quantitative fields across the curriculum.  Faculty and teaching staff welcome from any subject area. For overview of the text see https://www.buildingthinkingclassrooms.com/. First meeting is Friday February 28 from 3:15-4:00 PM in Hagfors 152. Questions? Email Su at doree@augsburg.edu

General Announcements

Blind Date with a Book or Movie

submitted by schieren@augsburg.edu

Willing to risk a blind date this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than the library! Our current display features books, e-books, and movies that are available and looking for a great partner. Find your match in 3 easy steps: (1) choose a book or movie based only on the genre and description on the item, (2) check out using James (the item barcodes are still visible), and (3) enjoy your date! If you’re looking for a more personalized setup, chat with one of our librarians who will be happy to provide matchmaking services. The display is located near the front entrance of the library and will be available until February 21. We hope you find library love this winter!

Free Dinner – Sound Healing, February 18 – Open to All

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

De-stress with the help of specially crafted sounds and rhythms designed to relax and center your mind and body. We can make it fun, relaxing, and full 😉

Save the date and join us on Tuesday, February 18th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in Chapel.

Register by 02/17 -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1SxbCkGcqrZQSKjsviW6u2mJHw0lHO-bE-BprGRBQC-ChAA/viewform?usp=pp_url

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqNkQ5xBvt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Embodying Antiracism: First Meeting this Thursday, February 13 at Noon

Embodying Racism: A Space to Practice

This is a new affinity group that is an invitation for white-identifying faculty, staff, and administrators to explore embodying anti-racism through conversation, somatic and physical practices, and the lens of Freirean pedagogy. Everyone learns, everyone teaches.

We will have our first meeting this Thursday, February 13, from 12:00-1:00pm in Lindell Library 301. Join us for our first meeting where we’ll introduce ourselves and discuss our interests and possibilities for what we envision this group to be. We’ll also go over some logistics like meeting times and offer a short, simple practice as a way to experience some of the work we we might do together.

When: Thursday, 2/13/25, from 12-1pm
Where: Lindell Library 301

If you are not able to make it but would like to be on the list for future meetings or have general questions, feel free to email group facilitators, Nichole Rohlfsen (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) and/or Charles Adams (adamsc@augsburg.edu).

Where’s the Nearest AED (Defibrillator)?

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are lifesaving portable devices used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working. AEDs are located across campus – do you know where the nearest is?

Know where your nearest AED is or call DPS at 612-330-1717 in an emergency.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/employees/safety/#AED_Locations

AED Locations

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000041586205-graduate-assistant-track-field-coach
02/06/2025: Assistive Technology and Accommodations Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000041080375-assistive-technology-and-accommodations-specialist
02/05/2025: 2nd Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000040852100-2nd-shift-custodian

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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:

02/10/2025: Student: Sports Medicine Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000041530730-student-sports-medicine-assistant-academic-year-2024-25
02/07/2025: Student: Administrative Accounting
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000041229651-student-administrative-accounting

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Event Announcements

Coral Reef Aquarium Open House – TOMORROW, 3-5 p.m., Hagfors 204

submitted by capman@augsburg.edu

Come visit the coral reef aquarium and marine breeding lab in Hagfors 204. Learn about the many different live corals, fish, and other marinelife in the lab, and learn about our marine fish and invertebrate breeding. Or, just come to sit and watch and enjoy the corals and fish!

Augsburg Coral Reef on Instagram

“Know Your Rights” Presentations – Friday, February 28

A representative from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota will be facilitating two “Know Your Rights” presentations on Friday, February 28 via Zoom.

Presentation #1 is taking place at 12:15-1:30 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward students, however faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Presentation #2 is taking place at 1:45-3:00 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward faculty and staff, however students are welcome to attend.

Please Note:
-Check the Augsburg University calendar to copy the event to your calendar.
-Augsburg email addresses will be required to attend these presentations.
-Please feel free to invite your colleagues and students to these presentations.

Prep for the Career Fair (Food Everyday, Febrary 10 – February 18)

submitted by omarhh7@augsburg.edu

Mark your calendar. Prep work for the career fair is in FULL-swing! Everyday we’ll have different workshops hosted by our employer partners who wants to see you succeed at the job and internship fair.

All workshops are located in the Strommen Center (across from Einsteins).

Wed Feb 12th, 11am-12pm
Elevator Pitches for Career Success
Work on elevator pitches to make memorable professional introductions with College Possible.

Thur Feb 13th, 9:30-10:30am
Building Business Savvy Resumes
Craft your resume bullet points and use industry specific language for business students with Ehlers Public Finance Advisors.

Fri Feb 14th, 10am-2pm
Resumania
Drop by for all day resume review.

Mon Feb 17th, 10am-2pm
Resumania + Share Shop
Drop by for all day resume review and access professional attire from the Share Shop.

Tues Feb 18th, 10am-2pm
Resumania + Share Shop
Drop by for all day resume review and access professional attire from the Share Shop.

Download full list of career prep workshops here: https://careers.augsburg.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/209/2025/02/FINAL-Career-Fair-Prep-Week-.pdf

Haven’t registered for the fair yet? Do it here.

Tian Is Opening TOMORROW

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.

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Annual Plant Sale TOMORROW

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW PLANT!
The Biology Dept. Greenhouse is holding its annual plant sale.

Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. (or sold out)
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants such as goldfish vines, spiderworts and raindrop peperomia. We’ll also have lots of cacti and succulents, including some varieties not often seen on the market, like Somalian aloes. A select number of mature specimens will be for sale for those houseplant afficionados. Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash, PayPal or Venmo accepted. Plant prices start at just $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and allow us to grow and care for our special plant collections.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

Daily Chapel: Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the next installment of our “Living Stories” chapel services. Today we hear from Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life at Macalester College, on Judaism. “Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. Each month we will hear stories of commitment from across traditions.

February 26: Norwegian Bi-Partisan Arctic Parliamentary Delegation: Dialogue on Sustainability and Policy

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

A Norwegian delegation from the Arctic Parliamentary Cooperation will visit Augsburg University on February 26. The group consists of 5-6 members from the parliament, representing the Labour Party, the Conservative and Progressive Party, Socialist Left Party, and the Center Party. The cooperation was established (in 2009) due to the increasing interest in Arctic issues, both within the Arctic countries themselves and from countries outside the region. Among the most important areas of cooperation include the fields of energy, climate change and the environment, maritime transport, health and education.

In addition to providing information about the Arctic Cooperation, this group will share knowledge and expertise on Norwegian, European and world politics, the role of NATO and the United Nations, and they will address the benefits of bi-partisan collaborations.

The lecture including a dialogue with students, faculty and staff will be held:

Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 1:50 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: OGC 100

Please email Bettine Hoff Hermanson if you are interested in joining the event: hermansb@augsburg.edu

Visit Norway Hub’s page for more information

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House for Rent: August/September 2025 (Possibly Long Term)

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for a place to live?

With my move to Norway (Site Director for CGEE’s new site), we have decided to rent out our house in the beautiful Lex-Ham neighborhood in St. Paul. It is an easy 10 minute drive to campus by car, close to public transportation, and biking to Augsburg takes about 30 minutes.

We have loved this house for 20+ years and hope you will too!

The lease will be for 12 months with the potential of it becoming a long-term relationship.

If you have questions or are interested, contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu

Please see flyer with pictures and details