Augsburg University News and Announcements
submitted by bosst@augsburg.edu
Hello everyone,
The Augsburg Copy Center has a new survey and is asking for feedback, please fill this out and let us know how we are doing.
Filling out the survey will enter you for a chance to win a $10 gift card to a’viands, we will draw two cards a week!
submitted by chavez@augsburg.edu
Hello!
My name is Anabel Chavez, and I’m a Psychology major and McNair Scholar at Augsburg College. I am conducting research this semester as a part of my Psychology Honors project and I would like to invite you to participate in my study!
WHAT?
This study looks at how relationship memories may relate to relationship satisfaction. Therefore, the study asks for participants to disclose two personal relationship-defining memories.
WHO can participate?
Participants are required to be at least 18 years of age and are currently involved in a romantic (but not marital) relationship. Participants will also need to have been in their current romantic relationship for at least 6 months (or longer). Participants who have participated in my summer research experiment, cannot participate again.
The study will require participants to come to the Augsburg College campus to take a survey (20-30 minutes). Participants will then have the choice to either receive 1 credit for their research participation requirement in PSY105/PSY215 or receive a $10 cash compensation for their time and effort.
For any further questions, concerns, or to schedule an appointment please send me an email at chavez@augsburg.edu.
Thank You!
submitted by petere@augsburg.edu
Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7pm.
Nabo is open from 7:30am-8pm, with Hot Food starting at 10am
The Commons is open from 7:30am-7pm
Breakfast 7:30-9:45am
Continental Breakfast 9:45-11am
Lunch 11am-1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30-4:30pm
Dinner 4:30-7pm
submitted by claytont@augsburg.edu
Come join the Pre-Dental Club at our meeting on Wednesday January 25th, 2017 in the Christensen Cedar Room (by the cafeteria) from 10:30 – 11:00am. We will be discussing various dental schools and determining requirements.
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
All members of the campus community are invited to attend the spring 2017 All Hands meeting, Thursday, January 26, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel.
Access to connect to the meeting from off-site locations will be available; the link for remote access is posted on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
This summer, examine the history of medieval pilgrimage through an online summer course that culminates with a one-week pilgrimage in Europe with Prof. Phil Adamo, as well as participants from around the world.
The 1230 Pilgrimage to Pluscarden Abbey, in which students will participate, recreates a pilgrimage undertaken by medieval monks from the monastery of Val-des-Choux in Burgundy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in Scotland. The entire pilgrimage traverses 1400 miles in 3 months, though students in the course will only participate in one of the first three weeks.
Apply by February 24!
More information and application here:
http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PilgrimageEurope
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Hagfors Center construction remains on schedule. Wet winter weather this week and last week has slowed some of the exterior work, causing crews to focus on advancing interior work. This week’s summary includes a photo of the third-floor interior on the north wing and updates on the following:
[1] Roof-top mechanical area (including a photo of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units installed there)
[2] Precast exterior brick (including a photo of the north face of the west wing)
[3] Exterior brick installation on the flexible classroom space
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Roofing
[6] Interior work
The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.
See the full construction update for the week of January 23, 2017
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
Faculty, applications for the 2017 annual CTL grants are being accepted now through Wednesday, February 15.
The three annual grants are the following:
– Scholarship Grant
Scholarship grants can be used to support faculty scholarship in a variety of ways, including reimbursement for project expenses, a summer stipend, or course reassignment (with Chair and Provost approval). Grants will likely be in the form of two course reassignments, two $4,000 grants, and up to four $2,000 grants. Final award levels will be based on the merit and need of individual projects as well as the pool of applications. See the call for proposals here: http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_Scholarship.pdf
– Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grant
Two travel grants of up to $2,5000 will be awarded to faculty interested in pursuing teaching, research, curriculum development/integration, or other scholarship collaboration with an Augsburg CGEE Global Site or with an existing international partner institution. See the call for proposals here: http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_Internationalization.pdf
– Integrated Course Design Grant
The ICD initiative is intended to provide an opportunity for faculty to spend a significant amount of time on course design. All proposals for course design and revision are welcome, but those that best demonstrate how their course design project would address creating more inclusive classroom experiences for students are strongly encouraged. See the call for proposals here: http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_ICD.pdf
Visit the CTL Grants webpage for links to the online application forms.
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the 2017 awards for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or service.
All faculty (including adjunct!) or full-time staff who have been employed at the college for at least three years are eligible for the awards. Any member of the campus community – student, staff, or faculty – may nominate.
Read about the three nominations areas – Teaching, Scholarship, and Service – on the CTL awards webpage: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/awards/
The deadline to make a nomination is Monday, February 20th.
Go to the CTL awards webpage for the online nomination form.
submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu
After 26 years at Augsburg, Sheila Anderson will be leaving her position as Director of the Academic Advising Center. A reception will be held to thank Sheila for her dedication to Augsburg and its students, TODAY, Tuesday, Jan. 24th, from 9:30-10:30 in OGC 100.
I hope you will join me!
Katie Bishop
Chief Student Success Officer
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Summer – Apply by January 31
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Don’t pass up the chance to study abroad this summer with Augsburg Faculty. Earn credit and complete your Augsburg Experience Requirement! Apply by January 31 for the following programs:
SCIENCE AND RELIGION IN GERMANY
May 6-20, 2017
*Choose 1 or 2 courses; if 2 are taken, one must be REL 205:
• CHM 102: LAF Natural Sciences and Mathematics w/ Lab
• SCI 490: Science Keystone
• REL 205: Humanities LAF OR Search for Meaning II
studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=ScienceAndReligion
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION IN SLOVENIA
May 6-20, 2017
*Choose 1 or 2 courses:
• EDC 490/580 (Keystone) or EDC 499/599, and
• PSY 295
studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PsychAndEduSlovenia
Looking for something else? Search for other options at studyabroad.augsburg.edu
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Don’t pass up the chance to study abroad this summer with Augsburg Faculty. Earn credit and complete your Augsburg Experience Requirement! Apply by January 31 for the following programs:
SCIENCE AND RELIGION IN GERMANY
May 6-20, 2017
*Choose 1 or 2 courses; if 2 are taken, one must be REL 205:
• CHM 102: LAF Natural Sciences and Mathematics w/ Lab
• SCI 490: Science Keystone
• REL 205: Humanities LAF OR Search for Meaning II
http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=ScienceAndReligion
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION IN SLOVENIA
May 6-20, 2017
*Choose 1 or 2 courses:
• EDC 490/580 (Keystone) or EDC 499/599, and
• PSY 295
http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PsychAndEduSlovenia
Looking for something else? Search for other options at studyabroad.augsburg.edu
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the first CTL event of the semester. We have all had mentors that have help support and propel us forward in our academic careers. CTL 2016 grant recipients Darcey Engen, John Zobitz, and Ann Impulittii will talk about the intersection between their CTL-funded scholarship and mentoring.
Faculty Perspectives on the Intersection between Scholarship and Mentoring
Wednesday, January 18
3:30-4:30pm OGC 100
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Faculty, do you need money and time for scholarship, course design, and travel? CTL can grant you the resources you need to support your work here at Augsburg. Read the calls for proposal below, or visit the CTL grants webpage to learn more.
Scholarship Grant
http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_Scholarship.pdf
In 2017, scholarship grants will likely be in the form of two course reassignments, two $4,000 grants, and up to four $2,000 grants. Final award levels will be based on the merit and need of individual projects as well as the pool of applications.
Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grant
http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_Internationalization.pdf
Two travel grants of up to $2,5000 will be awarded to faculty interested in pursuing teaching, research, curriculum development/integration, or other scholarship collaboration with an Augsburg CGEE Global Site or with an existing international partner institution.
Integrated Course Design Grant
http://web.augsburg.edu/ctl/cfp/2017_ICD.pdf
Grant recipients participate in May ICD workshops and earn stipends of $2,000 for time spent on course design projects.
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
Students, faculty, and staff – you are invited to make nominations for the 2017 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awards from CTL. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the college for at least three years are eligible for the awards. You submit a nomination in one three areas:
Teaching
Outstanding teaching encompasses many forms, pedagogies and is not restricted to the classroom. As such, nominations made in this category should demonstrate the nominee’s active engagement with students, creative approaches to instruction, ability to challenge students, and their overall passion for teaching. Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for FULL-TIME faculty and one for ADJUNCT faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Service
Nominations for this award should demonstrate the nominee’s impact on the college, community, or their discipline in a substantial and meaningful way. Nominees that impact the lives of students through supportive, thoughtful, and comprehensive mentoring and advising that go beyond the normal expectations of guiding students are eligible for this award.
Scholarship
Nominees in this category may be recognized for a consistent record of scholarship or a single project. In recognizing multiple forms of intellectual inquiry, nominations should speak directly to both the quality of scholarship as well as its contribution to their discipline, the college, or community.
Nominations deadline: February 20, 2017
Submit your nomination using the online form on the CTL awards webpage.
submitted by hogank@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Faculty, Staff, and Students,
We hope you are having a great day. We have made a change to the paperwork deadline for issuing checks. Effective Monday, January 16, 2017, all invoices, payment authorizations, and expense reports will need to be submitted to the Business Office (Science Hall 148) by Tuesday at 4:00 pm to be included in that week’s check run. Paperwork submitted after 4:00 pm. on Tuesday will be processed in the next check run.
Additionally if you would like a check held for you, you may pick it up in the Business Office after 9:00 am on Fridays.
If you have any questions, please contact us at accountspayable@augburg.edu.
Thank you.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
When: Wed. Feb. 8th 7-9pm
Where: Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Disturbing the Peace follows former enemy combatants–Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison–who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” The film reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers to nonviolent peace activists leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace. They stand in a long line of individuals – from Gandhi to MLK Jr., to Rosa Parks–willing to “disturb the peace,” in an effort to move us all toward a more just and peaceful world.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
This Minneapolis premiere will be followed by discussion with members of Combatants for Peace. Moderated by UMN Theater Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Please address any questions to Bettine (612.330.1378)
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Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11th – 18th, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250 which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook “Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
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Part time job opportunity for this semester. We are looking for after school childcare for one 8 year old on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays and/or Fridays. Will need your own car because driving will be 4-16 miles a day. School pick up is at 2:45pm in St. Paul. We are hoping to have someone stay until 6pm. That works out to 6-9 hours a week at $15 an hour. Occasionally there are other evening and weekend hours are available too. Thanks for considering it! Oh — one more thing. Our house has cats.
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
As part of our chapel series, “Our Shared (Im)migration,” we welcome Duniya Drum & Dance to the chapel on Tuesday, January 17, at 11:30am. Minnesota-based Duniya Drum and Dance exists to build a diverse community in support of the arts of the African Diaspora, specifically African drum and dance. Duniya strives to provide a platform for artists to offer educational opportunities to a broad audience in MN, the Midwest and the United States.
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Chapel series, “Our Shared (Im)migration,” Continues:
Monday, 1/16: No Morning Chapel Service – MLK Convo at 1pm
Tuesday, 1/17, 11:30am: Duniya Drum and Dance
Wednesday, 1/18, 10:40am: Winnie Godi preaching
Thursday, 1/19, 11:30am: Vision Bagonza ’17 Senior Chapel
Friday, 1/20, 10:40am: Interfaith Mini-Convo – Inauguration Day Interfaith Prayer Service to pray for our public leaders
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by bibus@augsburg.edu
Social work professor emeritus Tony Bibus’ letter on “Virtue Ethics” is published in the latest issue of the journal Social Work (2017, Vol. 62, #1, p. 95).
