Nominate Faculty or Staff for Annual CTL Awards

submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu

Students, faculty and staff – 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 (full-time and adjunct) or full-time staff who have been employed at the college for at least three years are eligible for the awards.

See the CTL awards web page for detailed information on the award categories and to access to online nomination form.

Awards

Nominations will be accepted through February 20, 2017.

Study Abroad this Summer

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Plan now to study abroad this summer! Awesome opportunities to fulfill elective and major courses, while traveling to Europe or Mexico. Applications are due on January 31. Stop by the Study Abroad Office in the lower level of Christensen with any questions. Get started today!

http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewDocument&File_ID=0307747577773F73770401070576091C0D09030F1A7B7077051C070201060674750107037B010076750C

Faculty Panel Discussion on the Intersection of Scholarship and Mentoring

submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu

Mark your calendars for the first CTL event of the spring semester. On Wednesday, January 18, you are invited to gather in OGC 100 and hear faculty members’ perspectives on scholarship and the mentors that have supported and propelled them forward in their academic careers. The panel will feature CTL 2016 grant recipients Darcey Engen (Theater), John Zobitz (Mathematics & Statistics), and Ann Impullitti (Biology).

Faculty Perspectives on the Intersection between Scholarship and Mentoring
Wednesday, January 18
3:30-4:30pm
OGC 100

Click here to add this event to your Google calendar.

Discounted Metro bus/rail pass for students

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Students can purchase a Metro bus/rail “College Pass” for $125 at the bookstore. Discounted from $175, the College Pass is good for spring semester on all buses and both the green line and the blue line (not good for the Northstar, however).

While student bookstore accounts are open (through 10th-day of classes), students can put the permit on their bookstore account.

Morning Chapel This Week

submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu

Join us in the chapel today at 10:40 am for “Mindful Monday: Stress Management for All.” Come practice strategies to restore and balance energy with Jermaine Nelson!

Chapel Series “Our Shared (Im)migration,” starts on Tuesday:
Tuesday, 1/10, 11:30am: Babette Chatman, Community Collaborative Partner, Redeemer Center for Life & Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching.

Wednesday, 1/11, 10:40am: Pastor Sonja Hagander, College Pastor & Director of Ministries, preaching

Thursday, 1/12, 11:30am: Interfaith Mini-Convo with Dr. Audrey Lensmire, Assistant Professor, Education Dept., and Director of the EAST program.

Friday, 1/13, 10:40am: Pastor Mike Matson, Chaplain to Student Athletes, preaching.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!

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Focused Conversations: TOMORROW & WEDNESDAY

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Student success is the topic of this week’s Focused Conversations — tomorrow and Wednesday. The sessions will be led by Katie Bishop, chief student success officer.

Join either session:
Tuesday (TOMORROW), January 10, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Wednesday, January 11, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100

Links to add these sessions to your Augsburg calendar are available on the Inside Augsburg calendar and the All Hands page (see link, below).

All Hands page (you must be logged in to access this page)

Scholarship + 2 Paid Internships for First Years

submitted by frew@augsburg.edu

Apply to be a 2017 Kemper Scholar!

The Kemper Scholars Program is designed for first-year students who are pursuing, or intend to pursue, a business-related degree program such as accounting, data science, finance, risk management, economics, statistics, math, computer science, communications, and/or actuarial science. Scholars receive:

*Up to $10,000 yearly scholarship
*2 paid internships:
*1 paid summer internship at a nonprofit in Chicago, learning and living with 25 fellow Kemper Scholars
*1 paid summer internship at one of the many Kemper companies around the US
*Paid trip to annual Kemper Conference in Chicago; 3 summers

Augsburg is one of only 15 liberal arts colleges selected to take part in the Kemper Scholars Program. Go to http://www.jskemper.org/kemper-scholars-program to learn more about this incredible opportunity.

Please set up an appointment with URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446 to confirm your eligibility if you plan to apply. URGO is available to provide feedback on applications as well if you wish to meet with us before submitting your application.

Applications are due January 31.

URGO Summer Research Applications Available

submitted by frew@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for a paid summer research opportunity here on campus? URGO applications for 2017 summer research are now available on the URGO website at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/. All fields of study welcome!

We have multiple summer opportunities available for students.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. Students receive support throughout the research process from their faculty mentor, a Speaker Series, and weekly seminars with fellow researchers. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $4,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $2,000 stipend. The program runs from May 15th – July 28th.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH 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 $1,000 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 1st, so start talking with your faculty before break to learn about what research is going on in your department!

Visit URGO for Advising on Grad School Apps

submitted by frew@augsburg.edu

Applying to grad school? Come meet with URGO staff for individualized advising on finding and selecting programs, preparing for standardized tests, securing letters of recommendation, and writing application essays. We are here to help you through the process!

To make an appointment you can call the URGO office at 612-330-1446 or email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.

Student Success Focused Conversations – Next Week

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Join the Focused Conversation session on Tuesday or Wednesday next week to learn about Augsburg’s work in promoting student success. The sessions will be led by Katie Bishop, chief student success officer.

Dates, times and location:
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100

Links to add these sessions to your Augsburg calendar are available on the Inside Augsburg calendar and the All Hands page (see link, below).

All Hands page (you must be logged in to access this page)

Subsidized College Pass for students

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Students can purchase a College Pass for $125 at the bookstore. Discounted from $175, the College Pass is good for spring semester on all buses and both the green line and the blue line (not good for the Northstar, however).

While student bookstore accounts are open (through 10th-day of classes), students can put the permit on their bookstore account.