Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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 Friday of every month this 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 Friday of the semester is this week, March 7, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu

Love Korean food? Come learn how to make Tapchae (Japchae)—a delicious, savory-sweet stir-fried glass noodle dish packed with fresh veggies and bold flavors! Whether you’re a beginner or a cooking pro, this hands-on workshop will guide you step by step.

When: This Thursday, March 6th
Where: Hagfors 1088
✅ RSVP now using the link below
Don’t miss out on this fun, flavorful experience—bring your friends and your appetite!

https://forms.gle/ASVoENTbpW2zTP896

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg will host two Zoom sessions that will give students an opportunity to ask questions to Augsburg administrators about how recent decisions at the federal and state levels might impact you and the Augsburg community. Panelists will include Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe.

Both sessions are open to all students, though one will be geared more toward undergraduates and one will focus more on graduate students.

Wednesday, March 5 from 7–8 p.m. (undergraduate focus)
Register for March 5: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/oLqb9gyQRRumxUWymCtibA?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration

Thursday, March 6 from 7–8 p.m. (graduate focus)
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/C6_Xvx2nSB6wXEvuDuh2xg?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration

Please reach out to the Dean of Students office at deanofstudents@augsburg.edu with any questions.

submitted by cagigasd@augsburg.edu

ASAC is excited to invite you to attend our annual Spring Formal: Golden Glamour!
It will be this SATURDAY, March 8th from 7:30-11:30pm at the Hoversten Chapel in Foss!

Expect live-music, free food, and raffles for everyone to enjoy!
All guests are welcome: Augsburg students, alumni , and other friends at no cost

Mark your calendar and hope to see you there ☆

If you have any questions, please reach out to asac@augsburg.edu

submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu

Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be hosting a publishing event on Wednesday, March 5th from 4-5pm in Hagfors 150B. Minneapolis-based poet Joe Davis will be leading a discussion on the publishing industry and what putting your art into the world looks like. Tea and brownies will be provided and attendees with have the opportunity to submit their work to Thó Wiŋ Magazine, as well as view what past issues of Augsburg’s official literary magazine have looked like.

If you are an author, poet, musician, or visual artist of any kind looking to get your work into the world, this event will contain valuable information on the processes of querying and publishing. We would love to see you all there! If you would like to attend, you can RSVP here: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11096939

When: Wednesday, March 5th, 4-5pm
Where: Hagfors 150B

RSVP

submitted by oflahert@augsburg.edu

Announcing the 1st annual 2025 Auggie Baby Shark Entrepreneur Contest! Students can compete for $10,000 in prize money for their business or social enterprise idea.

The Augsburg Baby Shark Contest encourages students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills & knowledge they have acquired to launch a new business. This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate & graduate students. In order to be eligible, students must be registered in the semester of competition with a valid Augsburg University student ID.

COMPETITION DETAILS
● Individuals & teams consisting of one to 4 students
● All academic schools/disciplines are eligible
● Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, & are typically for-profit models.
● Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems — such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods in order to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).

Deadline: April 1
More details and how to enter:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit

Augsburg Campus Life is moderating a forum of community advocacy partners, answering questions on LGBTQIA+ Support and Rights in Minnesota, and providing information about how the federal government may be impacting the work of sexuality and gender justice now and moving forward. Area organizations participating in the forum include OutFront Minnesota, Transforming Families, PRIDE Twin Cities, RECLAIM!, and Queer Space Collective.

This event is taking place Thursday, March 6th, 4-6 p.m. in the East Commons.

Please submit your anonymous questions below. Campus Life will compile and summarize questions as needed to guide topics at this forum, and there will be time to ask questions in-person as well. You must be logged in to Inside Augsburg to submit a question, but your email will not be collected.

Submit your Anonymous Questions

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry in Hoversten Chapel on Thursday, March 6th at 10:00 am for the 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic “Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation.”

Observers have offered provocative words and phrases to describe our cultural and political moment. Post-truth. The fall of reason. Alternative facts. Can good news penetrate the noise of propaganda and conspiracy in our national discourse? Can a word of hope break through the cynicism and nihilism of cruel and radicalized politics? Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous preachers must freshly voice the enduring wisdom of the Bible, the tradition, and religious experience to a people awash in propaganda and misinformation delivered through an inflammatory media landscape. Harry Emerson Fosdick summoned the courage to speak truthfully and faithfully during his time of rapid change and discoveries. Will we?

Rev. Davis joined Plymouth Congregational Church as Lead Minister in December 2020. The son of two ministers and the youngest of fifteen children in Mississippi, Dr. Davis earned his B.A. at Howard University and an MA at the University of Maryland. He was awarded an M.Div. with Honors at Wesley Seminary and a D.Min. at Luther Seminary. He is ordained in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Dr. Davis brings a gift for preaching, an appetite for partnerships, a commitment to liberal theology and social justice, as well as experience in public policy work.

Coffee and Registration at 9:30 am. Lecture at 10:00 am; Reverend Davis will also preach at the 11:30 am chapel service. The lecture will also be livestreamed.

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

More information

submitted by riveross@augsburg.edu

We’re hosting Make a Friend Monday in March 10!

Faculty and Staff will meet in the lobby of Christensen at 12:30 PM, where we will walk as a group around campus for 45 minutes of exercise and conversation.

Then, at 1:15 PM we’ll spend 45 minutes in the cafeteria to get to know our new friends. If you’d prefer to just join us for the lunch and conversation, meet us in the Commons and save us a table. This is informal, so please don’t feel like you have to stay the whole time – people are free to come and go.

The weather forecast looks beautiful. Bring or wear your comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle if you want. We are hoping for lots of sunshine.

Folks who want to join for just the walk at 12:30 PM or just the 1:15 PM cafeteria social part are welcome to join us in Christensen – we hope to make a new friend or two. Please invite your friends!

For questions or accommodations, please contact Sarah Degner Riveros (RiverosS@augsburg.edu) and Colleen Enrico (EnricoC@augsburg.edu).

This event is sponsored by the Campus Collaboration and Community CTL affinity group.

submitted by enricoc@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff – Join us next Thursday, March 13th for a campus AED scavenger hunt. We will split into teams and go around campus buildings and find all of the AED’s. After we have gotten our heart rate up searching for all of the AED’s we will eat lunch together up in the cafeteria. The winning group will receive free lunch (:

We will meet outside the Christensen Center at 12pm. Please sign up using the google form provided so we have a general idea of amount of people to expect.

If you have a question or need an accommodation please contact Sarah Riveros; riveross@augsburg.edu or Colleen Enrico; enricoc@augsburg.edu

This event is sponsored by the Campus Collaboration and Community Affinity Group

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12913I36S2eGAfxxO7ipMMk0eTidP_L6sF-kpg58dzNc/edit?ts=67c60bbb

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Staff Senate continues to find opportunities to build community and relationships across departments. We also seek to remain informed about overall campus happenings. If you can’t make all the Focused Conversations or other University-wide meetings, please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.

You can email us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu

Don’t forget, we’re now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form.

Upcoming opportunities to connect:

Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday starting March 11th at noon

Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Bring your own lunch or grab one from the cafeteria.

Staff Appreciation Event:
Wednesday March 26th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.
We are accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form.

Additional Kudos?
Uplift individuals and departments even more at the staff appreciation event by submitting pictures/kudos about specific folks or departments you’re proud about https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR94xJoIPFNFgpiL3e3I2fUBaBDUqtpG_HZRwgWFP2ulEoYg/viewform?usp=header

Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/

Augsburg’s Thrive Program and EdMN’s FIRE (Fighting Inequities and Racism in Education) will hold space for professional growth.

Time: 4:30pm
Place: OGC 100
Snacks and refreshments will be served.

We hope you will join us to learn more! Even if you can’t stay the whole time, drop in and say hello! Everyone is welcome!