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TOMORROW: NSF PRISM Project Virtual Knowledge Generation Presentation

The PRISM scholarship program supports STEM scholars at Augsburg University, Century College, Minneapolis College, and Normandale Community College. The $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant also supports knowledge generation (education research) to explore how PRISM activities support scholar academic, social, and professional outcomes.

All are welcome to join a virtual presentation via Zoom. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about preliminary results of propensity score matching analysis, PRISM student surveys, and qualitative analysis of scholar and mentor interviews.

Event: NSF PRISM Project Virtual Knowledge Generation Presentation

Presenters:
Dr. Keisha Varma, Associate Vice President, Office for Equity and Diversity, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota
Dr. Alex Ajayi, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Augsburg University
Dr. Krista M. Soria, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Counseling, University of Idaho

Date and Time: Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM over Zoom, https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEodOihrzouE9B3B_xLtxSh_FAV3vpBr5KX.

NSF PRISM Scholars Program

Volunteer with Campus Kitchen

submitted by benasut@augsburg.edu

Hello! Campus Kitchen needs some awesome volunteers to help pack produce boxes for our neighbors in Cedar Riverside.

We have shifts available every Thursday from 1:30-4:00pm.

The Details: Meet outside the Campus Cupboard (Anderson 26). You will ride in the Campus Kitchen van to the Sanneh Foundation Warehouse in St. Paul, where you will work in a team to prepare produce boxes/bags that will be distributed to neighbors in Cedar-Riverside the next day. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes.

Anyone can sign up- staff, faculty, students, friends 🙂

We Are Water MN Exhibit in Oren Gateway Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

We Are Water MN Exhibit in Oren Gateway Center

A traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative that explores the science, history, story, culture, and relationships of water in Minnesota. Locally hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota on the Augsburg University campus.

At the exhibit you will find:
stories from Somali Minnesotans about the role water plays in their lives
water-related artifacts from the Somali Museum’s collection
interactive exhibits about water in Minnesota and the challenges around keeping water healthy
events to celebrate Somali water culture in the past and present

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Somali Museum staff will be with the exhibit on Saturdays.

The exhibit will be open to the public until August 14th, 2023 in the Oren Gateway Center on Augsburg’s Campus. Please share in your networks to encourage folks to check it out. If you’re interested in bringing a group in, email gilmerje@augsburg.edu to set up a tour at no cost.

For more information: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/we-are-water-mn-somali-museum-minneapolis-2023-06-2208-14

Tech Check-In Opportunity: Schedule a 1-1 with Your LFC

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

Academic Liaisons For Computing (LFCs) invite faculty to meet 1-1 about topics of interest, including an AI tutorial, email/calendar productivity, Moodle features/skills, or any topic you prefer.
Email your LFC to set up a 30-minute (or whichever length works for you) appointment. Look up your LFC below.

https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/get-help/faculty-and-staff-support-lfcs/