Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Janet Iwasa, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, where she serves as director of the Genetic Science Learning Center. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Visualizing Tiny Worlds,” Dr. Iwasa will discuss how animated models can help us visualize and understand the invisible molecular machines that drive life (Tuesday, April 15, 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.

Dr. Iwasa will also visit with presenters at the Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium on April 15 and give a technical talk on “Animating Molecular Machines” that will delve into more of the scientific details of her work (Monday, April 14, 5:00pm, Hagfors 150).

Find out more about the Sverdrup Convocation at the link below.

Sverdrup Convocation

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Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium. The symposium falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.

This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from more than 60 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.

Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!

Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Visit the Zyzzogeton website for more information and for a complete list of presenters and research abstracts.

Zyzzogeton Website

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You are welcome to join us for the April meeting of the Embodying Anti-Racism affiliate group. We’ll be meeting Thursday, 17 April from noon until 1pm in Lindell 301. Please feel free to bring your lunch! We’ll be exploring some centering practices and building commitments to each other and to actions in our communities. We look forward to seeing you there! Please email Charles at adamsc@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!

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Join us for our final event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the US.

Fruits of Our Labor: Refugee Dreams of Futures Past

Join us for a screening and discussion of independent filmmakers Joua Lee Grande and Quyen Nguyen-Le’s selected works, which trace and highlight the various plights of Southeast Asian refugees in the contested new homeland in the United States. As descendants of Hmong and Vietnamese refugees, their films lead us into the world that refugees reclaimed and cultivated, always in need of defense.

Apr 30 | 7-9PM Sateren Auditorium, all are welcome

Be/Coming Home Poster

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If you are looking for the opportunity to study with sequoias or have lunch with some otters, come to the library on Earth Day! We will be showing relaxing nature documentaries from 10:00-5:00 and also, there will be free bookmarks highlighting local opportunities for you to get involved in taking care of our planet.

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Join us in Hoversten Chapel during Earth Week for an opportunity to process, take seriously, and think hopefully about Climate Change. While the science of what we have to do to stave off and survive climate change is largely settled, it’s cultivating the will to do so that’s the problem. That makes Climate Change a spiritual problem as much as it is a scientific one.

On Monday 4/21 at 10:40, Tara and Tiffany will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.

On Tuesday 4/22 at 11:30, Prof. Leon van Eck will give a vocation chapel talk centered around his sense and experience of calling to care for the world (and not giving up in the face of climate change).

On Wednesday 4/23 at 10:40 Profs. Nancy Fischer and Lindsay Starck will lead a futurist exercise – having participants imagine years into the future what problems they might face as a result of climate change and how they may be of help.

On Thursday 4/24 at 11:00 Prof. Joe Underhill will talk about Augsburg’s River Semester as an example in alternative lifestyle living, as well as “wandering in the wilderness” during times of political and ecological crisis.

And on Friday 4/25 at 10:40 Prof. Cody Sanders from Luther Seminary will give a lecture/sermon on hope that refuses to be domesticated by our current systems and ways of life.

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Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.

Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.

This event is for STAFF and FACULTY only. If any student groups are interested in hosting a similar event, please contact Jenean Gilmer.

https://forms.gle/iP81oeA4i6hrQKfT9

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All are welcome to join faculty, staff, and students who are involved in environmental initiatives around campus for a lunch-and-learn style gathering on Earth Day! We’ll share community, eat good food, and hear updates about sustainability work from lots of corners of campus. Free lunch provided.

Sustainability Stories
Tuesday, April 22
12–1:30 p.m.
East Commons

RSVP for Sustainability Stories

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StepUP invites you to celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week! Starting April 14th we’re hosting four events over four days. Let’s thrive together and have a fun Recovery Week!

Wear purple to show your support!

Upcoming events:

Tuesday 04/15 | Naloxone Training
Location: Marshall Room, 1st floor Christenson
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 PM
Student-led, free overdose kit

Wednesday 04/16 | SauceUP | Hot Ones event
Location: Christensen Center, Augsburg Room
Time: 5:00 PM

Thursday 04/17 | SipUP Studio | Craft night
Location: 100 OGC
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Registration: https://linktr.ee/stepupprogram

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Please join us in the Quad on Tues. May 20, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., for a staff and faculty ice cream social. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings and join your colleagues from across campus in celebrating the end of the academic year.