submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, August 20, 5-6 p.m. and Monday, August 24, 5-6 p.m.
Category: Event Announcements
Forum Webinar – Engineering Affinity: An Easier Way to Create an Inclusive Environment
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: September 17, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Joseph Santana, CDO PowerCircle
Cost: Free
Learning to accept differences, watching our thoughts, avoiding right and wrong dichotomies, training for unconscious bias awareness—these are all often-recommended steps toward being more open and accepting of others. Companies spend billions of dollars a year on these training programs. Unfortunately, they often fall short. Find out why and take away easy-to-apply, quick, practical ways to create the inclusive environment you want!
“Get Ready for Fall” Staff/Faculty Sessions TOMORROW and Next Week
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Thank you to the 60+ folks who joined Monday morning’s Get Ready for Fall Zoom session for faculty and staff. Great questions and input on things we can follow up on in the final weeks before the fall semester starts.
There are two more sessions — see dates below. The sessions cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Please join Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer along with Dawn Miller, HR director; Alicia Quella, Physician Assistant program director, chair, and associate professor; and Bryan Massich, Augsburg Facilities manager.
Dates:
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar is on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg
Spring Break Study Abroad in Guatemala – Apply by November 1
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes 10 days of travel to Guatemala on Spring break!
FAITH, VOCATION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills a Search for Meaning II requirement, or
RLN 480 – Keystone for some majors
Faculty Leader: Professor Matt Maruggi
Travel Dates: March 12-21, 2021 (spring break)
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order. Critically examine the ways religious faith informs the daily lives and communities of people in Guatemala, especially in their work for a more peaceful and just society. Reflect upon the history of faith and the struggle for peace and justice in Guatemala through the narratives of several spiritually-grounded change agents, and their understanding of vocation.
***Applications due November 1***
Forum Webinar – Facing the Reality: Partnering with the Business to Execute D&I Priorities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: August 27, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW) | Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Allstate Insurance Company | Shona Ramchandani, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW)
Cost: Free
Allstate has been on a journey to expand the impact of inclusive diversity throughout the enterprise. This webinar presents unexpected ways business units chose to act and directly face their teams with critical inclusion training opportunities. Hear from a member of the Inclusive Diversity team, and a volunteer facilitator and training partner (LCW) who will share the process and journey of designing, implementing, and delivering a unique learning program aimed at disrupting unconscious bias in the workplace.
Forum Webinar – Engineering Affinity: An Easier Way to Create an Inclusive Environment
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: September 17, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Joseph Santana, CDO PowerCircle
Cost: Free
Learning to accept differences, watching our thoughts, avoiding right and wrong dichotomies, training for unconscious bias awareness—these are all often-recommended steps toward being more open and accepting of others. Companies spend billions of dollars a year on these training programs. Unfortunately, they often fall short. Find out why and take away easy-to-apply, quick, practical ways to create the inclusive environment you want!
Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Families: Thursday and Next Week
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, August 20, 5-6 p.m. and Monday, August 24, 5-6 p.m.
Two more “Get Ready for Fall” Staff/Faculty Sessions
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Thank you to the 60+ folks who joined yesterday morning’s Get Ready for Fall Zoom session for faculty and staff. Great questions and input on things we can follow up on in the final weeks before the fall semester starts.
There are two more sessions — see dates below. The sessions cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Please join me, along with Dawn Miller, HR director; Alicia Quella, Physician Assistant program director, chair, and associate professor; and Bryan Massich, Augsburg Facilities manager.
Dates:
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar is on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg
Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Families: This Week
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, August 20, 5-6 p.m. and Monday, August 24, 5-6 p.m.
“Get Ready for Fall” Session TODAY, 8/20, and 8/26
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join one of the three Get Ready for Fall sessions for faculty and staff this month. These sessions will cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Presenters are Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer and Dawn Miller, HR Director.
Dates:
8/17 10-11 a.m.
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar is on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Study in NYC on spring break 2021 – Apply by November 1
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes a week of travel to NYC on spring break!
— FROM ROOTS TO RAP: ISLAM IN AMERICA —
Course: HIS 195 – fulfills a Humanities requirement
Program Leader: professor Maheen Zaman
Travel Dates: March 12-19, 2021
We will walk in the footsteps of Malcolm X on our tour of Muslim Harlem as we study the vast diversity of Black Muslim traditions – Nation of Islam, Sunni Black Muslims, West African businesses, and Latinx Muslims of East Harlem. At New York University’s nationally acclaimed Islamic Center, located in the Village, we will observe the Friday prayer in the context of a campus community integrated with its surrounding professional workforce.
Beyond these two sites in Manhattan, we will venture out to Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx to learn from organizers and advocates of immigration rights and civil liberties, investigate the process of social disappearance of working class Muslims in the face of gentrification, conduct oral histories as paired researchers across the five boroughs, sit with disciples of a female Sufi master and experience the ambiance of their spiritual practice, visit the museums of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to critically compare natural and cultural representation of Islam and Muslims, take a ferry ride to Elis Island, Statue of Liberty, and compare that immigration narrative with the memories of exclusion curated at the Museum of the Chinese in America, and so much more.
***Applications due November 1*** Open to all Auggies
Attend a “Get Ready for Fall” Session for Faculty and Staff this Month
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join one of the three Get Ready for Fall sessions for faculty and staff this month. These sessions will cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Presenters are Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer and Dawn Miller, HR Director.
Dates:
8/17 10-11 a.m.
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Forum Webinar – Facing the Reality: Partnering with the Business to Execute D&I Priorities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: August 27, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW) | Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Allstate Insurance Company | Shona Ramchandani, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW)
Cost: Free
Allstate has been on a journey to expand the impact of inclusive diversity throughout the enterprise. This webinar presents unexpected ways business units chose to act and directly face their teams with critical inclusion training opportunities. Hear from a member of the Inclusive Diversity team, and a volunteer facilitator and training partner (LCW) who will share the process and journey of designing, implementing, and delivering a unique learning program aimed at disrupting unconscious bias in the workplace.
Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Families
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, August 20, 5-6 p.m. and Monday, August 24, 5-6 p.m.
Recordings will be posted after the events.
Featuring President Pribbenow: “Where Do We Go From Here?” Virtual Discussion on Anti-Racism Efforts
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Thursday, August 13, 1 pm – 2:30 pm, Online Event
From the Event Page: Creating lasting change to combat systematic racism and inequities.
In his historical ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King implored, “this is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism,” and that there is a “fierce urgency of now.” This message still holds true nearly 60 years later. And, as a coalition, CUMU is committed to working with members to act now through critical learning, dialogue, and actionable strategies.
Join CUMU on August 13 for a live, virtual forum where four CUMU presidents and chancellors will discuss where we go from here.
This moderated discussion will discuss why it is imperative to move beyond powerful rhetoric, share methods of personal and institutional accountability, explore new and promising ideas, and most importantly spur continued dialogue and commitment to fostering a successful environment for all students, faculty, staff, and community members.
NOTE: For anyone interested, please submit questions in advance when registering for this event.
Panelists include CUMU executive committee members and CUMU member presidents and chancellors from public, private, religiously-affiliated, and minority-serving institutions.
Katherine Conway-Turner, president, SUNY Buffalo State College
Thomas Parham, president, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Paul Pribbenow, president, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Find this and more on https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/
“Get Ready for Fall” Sessions for Faculty and Staff this Month
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join one of the three Get Ready for Fall sessions for faculty and staff this month. These sessions will cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Presenters are Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer and Dawn Miller, HR Director.
Dates:
8/17 10-11 a.m.
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Spring Break Study Abroad in Guatemala – Apply by November 1
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes 10 days of travel to Guatemala on Spring break!
FAITH, VOCATION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills a Search for Meaning II requirement, or
RLN 480 – Keystone for some majors
Faculty Leader: Professor Matt Maruggi
Travel Dates: March 12-21, 2021 (spring break)
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order. Critically examine the ways religious faith informs the daily lives and communities of people in Guatemala, especially in their work for a more peaceful and just society. Reflect upon the history of faith and the struggle for peace and justice in Guatemala through the narratives of several spiritually-grounded change agents, and their understanding of vocation.
***Applications due November 1***
“Get Ready for Fall” Sessions for Faculty and Staff this Month
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join one of the three “Get Ready for Fall” sessions for faculty and staff this month. These sessions will cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about coming to campus to work this fall. Presenters are Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer and Dawn Miller, HR Director.
Dates:
8/17 10-11 a.m.
8/20 noon-1 p.m.
8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
“Get Ready for Fall” sessions for faculty and staff this month
Join one of the three “Get Ready for Fall” sessions for faculty and staff this month. These sessions will cover key information that faculty and staff need to know about returning to work on campus this fall.
Presenters are Rebecca John, VP and chief operating officer and Dawn Miller, HR Director.
Dates:
- 8/17 10-11 a.m.
- 8/20 noon-1 p.m.
- 8/26 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Where do we go from here? A live Virtual Discussion on Anti-Racism Efforts
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Thursday, August 13, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Online Event
From the Event Page:
Creating lasting change to combat systematic racism and inequities.
In his historical ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King implored, “this is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism,” and that there is a “fierce urgency of now.” This message still holds true nearly 60 years later. And, as a coalition, CUMU is committed to working with members to act now through critical learning, dialogue, and actionable strategies.
Join CUMU on August 13 for a live, virtual forum where four CUMU presidents and chancellors will discuss where we go from here.
This moderated discussion will discuss why it is imperative to move beyond powerful rhetoric, share methods of personal and institutional accountability, explore new and promising ideas, and most importantly spur continued dialogue and commitment to fostering a successful environment for all students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Panelists include CUMU executive committee members and CUMU member presidents and chancellors from public, private, religiously-affiliated, and minority-serving institutions.
Katherine Conway-Turner, president, SUNY Buffalo State College
Thomas Parham, president, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Paul Pribbenow, president, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Find this and other events/resources at: https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/
Study in NYC on Spring Break 2021 – Apply by November 1
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes a week of travel to NYC on spring break!
— FROM ROOTS TO RAP: ISLAM IN AMERICA —
Course: HIS 195 – fulfills a Humanities requirement
Program Leader: professor Maheen Zaman
Travel Dates: March 12-19, 2021
We will walk in the footsteps of Malcolm X on our tour of Muslim Harlem as we study the vast diversity of Black Muslim traditions – Nation of Islam, Sunni Black Muslims, West African businesses, and Latinx Muslims of East Harlem. At New York University’s nationally acclaimed Islamic Center, located in the Village, we will observe the Friday prayer in the context of a campus community integrated with its surrounding professional workforce.
Beyond these two sites in Manhattan, we will venture out to Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx to learn from organizers and advocates of immigration rights and civil liberties, investigate the process of social disappearance of working class Muslims in the face of gentrification, conduct oral histories as paired researchers across the five boroughs, sit with disciples of a female Sufi master and experience the ambiance of their spiritual practice, visit the museums of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to critically compare natural and cultural representation of Islam and Muslims, take a ferry ride to Elis Island, Statue of Liberty, and compare that immigration narrative with the memories of exclusion curated at the Museum of the Chinese in America, and so much more.
***Applications due November 1*** Open to all Auggies
Upcoming Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Hire Heroes USA is hosting a Veterans Virtual Career Fair on August 13th, 2020 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CST. Employers Connect Live with Transitioning U.S. Military Service Members, Veterans, & Military Spouses and it is a FREE Nationwide Event for Veteran job seekers.
Veterans Virtual Career Fair helps to transform Military Service into Civilian Success
After registering for the event, it is recommended participants log in to their account and update their profile, upload a resume, enter their educational background, review employers’ job listings, and express interest in specific employers.
Technology Requirements: Google Chrome (recommended browser) or Firefox are required to join video/audio chats or view chat room broadcasts. Otherwise, you may use Safari, Internet Explorer (Version 11 only), or Microsoft Edge.
*Please note that this virtual career fair is an external event and included in Handshake because it may be of interest to students and alumni. Including an event or resource does not indicate University sponsorship or endorsement of that event or resource.*
Forum Webinar – Facing the Reality: Partnering with the Business to Execute D&I Priorities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: August 27, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW) | Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Allstate Insurance Company | Shona Ramchandani, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW)
Cost: Free
Allstate has been on a journey to expand the impact of inclusive diversity throughout the enterprise. This webinar presents unexpected ways business units chose to act and directly face their teams with critical inclusion training opportunities. Hear from a member of the Inclusive Diversity team, and a volunteer facilitator and training partner (LCW) who will share the process and journey of designing, implementing, and delivering a unique learning program aimed at disrupting unconscious bias in the workplace.
Forum Webinar – Facing the Reality: Partnering with the Business to Execute D&I Priorities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: August 27, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW) | Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Allstate Insurance Company | Shona Ramchandani, Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW)
Cost: Free
Allstate has been on a journey to expand the impact of inclusive diversity throughout the enterprise. This webinar presents unexpected ways business units chose to act and directly face their teams with critical inclusion training opportunities. Hear from a member of the Inclusive Diversity team, and a volunteer facilitator and training partner (LCW) who will share the process and journey of designing, implementing, and delivering a unique learning program aimed at disrupting unconscious bias in the workplace.
Eyewitness: Intersection of Racial Injustice and Climate Change
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Thursday, August 6, 12 pm – 1 pm:
From the event page:
“We are all eyewitnesses to climate change, and we all have stories to tell. In celebration of the new book, Eyewitness, written by Minnesotans calling for action on climate change, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy is offering a virtual series to uplift and listen to a diverse range of voices who will share stories that influence our social and political reality in compelling ways.
The Critical Intersection of Racial Injustice and Climate Change
In the first workshop: witness art, music, and storytelling from special guests Ben Passer of Fresh Energy, Maria Isa, and Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio.
Register for the Crowdcast Live Stream: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/eyewitness-townhall
The climate crisis is disproportionately and immediately impacting our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Climate justice is racial justice. A better world is possible — for all of us, and our reality is demanding it now.
Join us to take action together and use your voice for climate justice. You’ll have an opportunity to write a letter to your legislators calling for policy change.”
Find this and more on the Justice for George Floyd page linked below.
Spring Break Study Abroad in Guatemala – Apply by November 1
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes 10 days of travel to Guatemala on Spring break!
FAITH, VOCATION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills a Search for Meaning II requirement, or
RLN 480 – Keystone for some majors
Faculty Leader: Professor Matt Maruggi
Travel Dates: March 12-21, 2021 (spring break)
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order. Critically examine the ways religious faith informs the daily lives and communities of people in Guatemala, especially in their work for a more peaceful and just society. Reflect upon the history of faith and the struggle for peace and justice in Guatemala through the narratives of several spiritually-grounded change agents, and their understanding of vocation.
***Applications due November 1***
Supply Drive Tues. Aug. 4 in Lot L from 6-8 p.m. Donate and/or Volunteer
submitted by riddle@augsburg.edu
In partnership with M Health Fairview, Pillsbury United Communities, and the Brian Coyle Center, we invite you to join us for a Supply Drive for the Cedar Riverside Community.
When:
Tuesday, August 4 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Where:
Parking Lot L at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and 25th Ave S which is immediately east of the Edor Nelson Field and Dome; Augsburg University, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
Note – if you are not able to drop items at Augsburg on August 4th, M Health Fairview is collecting donations from August 3-14, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at two locations: Smiley’s Clinic (2020 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407) and their Midway Campus (1700 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55104).
Donate:
We are collecting new, unopened household supplies and personal care items. We encourage you to purchase items from locally owned businesses, if possible. Donations will be transported to the Brian Coyle Center, one of the Pillsbury United Communities sites, for distribution.
These are the most needed supplies:
Diapers
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Trash bags
Toilet paper
Laundry soap
Dish Soap
Bar soap
Deodorant
Razors
Household cleaning supplies
Facemasks (homemade face coverings welcome)
Bottled water
Hand sanitizer
Tote bags and paper bags with handles
For more info contact Heather Riddle at riddle@augsburg.edu or visit https://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/blog/
Volunteers Needed Wednesday/Friday in August
submitted by greena@augsburg.edu
Augsburg alum Grace Corbin has reached out with an opportunity for the Augsburg community to show up in support of our South Minneapolis neighbors. Volunteers are needed to help set up, distribute supplies and food, and clean-up during distributions on Wednesdays and Fridays through August at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Hundreds of neighbors (including some from Cedar-Riverside) who rely on the stores that are still closed on Lake St come to the distribution each week. Even as the need for free, accessible food and supplies remains (and grows!), the amount of volunteers and donations has dropped significantly since the immediate aftermath of the uprising following the murder of George Floyd.
Shifts are available from 9:30am-12pm or 11:30am-2:30pm. Or stay all day! Can’t be there in person? Sign up to send lunch!
Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4da5a829a0f85-holy7
What can you expect while you’re there? Here’s what I’ve experienced:
-Full body workouts!
-Quality time in the sun or the shade or indoors with new friends and old friends.
-Teamwork that’s both planned out and on the fly.
-Delicious lunch and snacks and plenty of water… plus the occasional popsicle break.
-An inside look at how communities respond to needs together with urgency, patience, creativity, listening, and the leadership of people of color.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions, including any about COVID-19 safety protocols.
Reminder: Virtual Career Fair for Jobseekers with Disabilities This Wednesday
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is hosting a Disability Virtual Career Fair this Wednesday, August 5, 2020.This Virtual Career Fair is FREE for jobseekers with disabilities to attend. Competitive opportunities for every level of candidate, from experienced professionals, recent college graduates and college students with disabilities, to meet online with employers across the nation!
Candidates are invited to interact with employers via chat sessions. Connect with employers looking to hire people with disabilities and learn about opportunities within a wide range of careers in both the public and private sectors.
After registering for the event, it is recommended participants login to their account and update their profile, upload a resume, enter their educational background, review employers’ job listings, and express interest in specific employers.
Technology Requirements: Google Chrome (recommended browser) or Firefox are required to join video/audio chats or view chat room broadcasts. Otherwise, you may use Safari, Internet Explorer (Version 11 only), or Microsoft Edge.
*Please note that this Virtual Career Fair is an external event and included in Handshake because it may be of interest to students and alumni. Including an event or resource does not indicate University sponsorship or endorsement of that event or resource.*
Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Families: TODAY
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town hall primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Monday, August 3, from 5-6 p.m. Recordings will be posted after the events.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the Virtual Town Halls page on the Outbreak Planning site (link below).
Matching Fund for Donations in Response to the George Floyd Murder
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
We have established a fund of $20,000 to match donations from students, faculty and staff to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities that are doing important work to combat racism, meet the needs of our neighbors, and help to rebuild communities and businesses. We have chosen four organizations with which Augsburg has important ties and we now are ready to launch the matching fund.
Any gift to one or more of these four organizations from a member of the Augsburg community will be matched dollar for dollar. The four organizations are:
MIGIZI (migizi.org): MIGIZI was founded in 1977 as Migizi Communications, Inc., with a goal of countering the misrepresentations and inaccuracies about Native people in the media. MIGIZI’s first weekly radio production, The Native American Program, set the stage for First Person Radio and its nationally distributed programming. Today, First Person Productions is a multimedia training effort for Native youth aimed at providing state-of-the-art storytelling skills, enhancing self-esteem and improving academic performance. Additional MIGIZI efforts address youth needs in jobs, culture, leadership and more. MIGIZI’s building was destroyed in the violence that ensued after George Floyd’s murder.
JUXTAPOSITION ARTS (juxtapositionarts.org): Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. Black, POCI and other youth are already building the abundant and just future they envision. Help amplify the creativity of young artists in ways that improve our city.
PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES (pillsburyunited.org): Pillsbury United Communities co-creates enduring change toward a just society. Built with and for the people we serve, our united system of programs, neighborhood centers, and social enterprises empowers individuals and families across the region to own their future on their own terms. The Brian Coyle Center in Cedar-Riverside is one of Pillsbury’s community centers.
NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE (northsideachievement.org): The Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. Together with our partner organizations, we are walking side by side with low-income families as they put their children on a path to college.
To qualify for matching funds, Augsburg community members should make a gift to one of these organizations between now and the end of July and send a copy of a donation receipt to Cyndi Berg (bergc2@augsburg) in the President’s office. Please note:request for matching funds, in the subject line. After August 1, we will total the gifts to each of the organizations and send matching funds equal to the total donated.
The matching funds are made possible through gifts to the President’s Strategic Fund, which were contributed by alumni and friends of Augsburg this past spring.
This matching fund program is simply one way in which the Augsburg community can take concrete action to live up to our personal and institutional commitments to the values of anti-racism and community building. We believe that Augsburg is called to be a neighbor to the communities that surround our campus.
Virtual Town Halls for Parents and Families: TODAY and Next Week
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3, from 5-6 p.m. Recordings will be posted after the events.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the Virtual Town Halls page on the Outbreak Planning site (link below).
URGO Summer Research Presentations (NSMSCS)
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
Today, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, is the last day that Augsburg URGO Researchers from Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click the link to join!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/my/mwentzel
Wednesday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Jason Llapa: Discovery of Actin Rings in Daphnia Basal Bead
Pa Chia Moua: Multiple genes alignment on target genes involved in HPE in Daphnia magna
Reginald Oblitey: How to Make Mutant Human Neuroblastoma cell Line Using CRISPR
Hope Kannare & Andyr Warrington: Assessing the suitability of the medial dorsal thalamus nuclei as a potential target for schizophrenia treatment
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Natalee Lessert: Knee Kinematics in Division III Soccer Players Before and After a Fatigue Protocol
Claudia Radilla: Dog Facial Morphology Genetics
Nicholas Rogge: Exploration of SLC39a14 Gene and the Effects of Manganese Overexposure
Virtual Town Halls for Parents and Families: TOMORROW and Next Week
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3, from 5-6 p.m. Recordings will be posted after the events.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the Virtual Town Halls page on the Outbreak Planning site (link below).
“Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Are you attending college this year? Whether a first-year or continuing student, in times of a worldwide pandemic and massive civil unrest, developing and enhancing Resilience Skills is more important than ever. This live, online, experiential playshop provides an introduction to natural ways of restoring resilience skills we all need to thrive, including managing energy, calming the mind, and enhancing connections. Each module in this three-part course includes didactic information, large and small group discussions, and mindful movement instruction.
“Surviving through Thriving: Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
Given by: Partners in Resilience (local Minneapolis natural mental health group)
Tuesdays, August 11, 18 and 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m
Cost: $49. Full or partial scholarships available. No eligible student turned away for inability to pay.
LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC are most welcome.
Contact tom@tomglaserLP.com to apply.
Supply Drive for Cedar Riverside on August 4
submitted by riddle@augsburg.edu
In partnership with M Health Fairview, Pillsbury United Communities, and the Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg is organizing a Supply Drive for the Cedar Riverside Community.
When:
Tuesday, August 4 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Where:
Parking Lot L at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and 25th Ave S which is immediately east of the Edor Nelson Field and Dome; Augsburg University, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
If you are not able to drop items at Augsburg on August 4th, M Health Fairview is collecting donations from July 27 to August 7, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at two locations: Smiley’s Clinic (2020 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407) and their Midway Campus (1700 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55104).
Donate:
We are collecting new, unopened household supplies and personal care items.
More info:
Free Online Event: Dear White People: Showing Up for Black Colleagues
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Dear White People: Showing up for Black colleagues
Wednesday, July 29, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
Register at: https://ehe.osu.edu/events/dear-white-people-showing-black-colleagues/
From the Event Page: Dear White People is a four-part webinar series interrogating whiteness, anti-blackness and anti-racism in education. Part 4 of the series investigates how do you show up for your Black colleagues in schools and campuses?
Find this event and more on the “Justice for George Floyd” Initiatives page linked below.
Virtual Career Fair for Jobseekers with Disabilities
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is hosting a Disability Virtual Career Fair on August 5, 2020.This Virtual Career Fair is FREE for jobseekers with disabilities to attend. Competitive opportunities for every level of candidate, from experienced professionals, recent college graduates and college students with disabilities, to meet online with employers across the nation!
Candidates are invited to interact with employers via chat sessions. Connect with employers looking to hire people with disabilities and learn about opportunities within a wide range of careers in both the public and private sectors.
After registering for the event, it is recommended participants login to their account and update their profile, upload a resume, enter their educational background, review employers’ job listings, and express interest in specific employers.
Technology Requirements: Google Chrome (recommended browser) or Firefox are required to join video/audio chats or view chat room broadcasts. Otherwise, you may use Safari, Internet Explorer (Version 11 only), or Microsoft Edge.
URGO Summer Research Presentations (NSMSCS)
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
On Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Augsburg URGO Researchers from Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click the link to join!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/my/mwentzel
Tuesday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Ethan Poppen: Preparing Polymer Education Tools for the Future
Madeline Rasche: When Life gives you Lemons, make Biginelli’s Lemonade
Barbara Sabino Pina: Fate of Peroxy Radicals
Sean Litwin: To be announced
Justin Holewa: Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Chitinases in Barley
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Ted Strombeck: Predicting Personality Types with Machine Learning
David Robshaw: Redistricting in R
Anh Huynh: Gamma band activity is decreased in an animal model of schizophrenia
Jacob Klinger: Adapted for life without walls
Wednesday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Jason Llapa: Discovery of Actin Rings in Daphnia Basal Bead
Pa Chia Moua: Multiple genes alignment on target genes involved in HPE in Daphnia magna
Reginald Oblitey: How to Make Mutant Human Neuroblastoma cell Line Using CRISPR
Hope Kannare & Andyr Warrington: Assessing the suitability of the medial dorsal thalamus nuclei as a potential target for schizophrenia treatment
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Natalee Lessert: Knee Kinematics in Division III Soccer Players Before and After a Fatigue Protocol
Claudia Radilla: Dog Facial Morphology Genetics
Nicholas Rogge: Exploration of SLC39a14 Gene and the Effects of Manganese Overexposure
Virtual Town Halls for Parents and Families this Week and Next
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3, from 5-6 p.m. Recordings will be posted after the events.
The link to join the webinar will be posted on the Virtual Town Halls page on the Outbreak Planning site (link below).
Virtual Town Halls for Parents and Families 7/30 and 8/3
Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3, from 5-6 p.m. Recordings will be posted after the events. The link to join the webinar will be posted on the Virtual Town Halls page on the Outbreak Planning site
Free Online Event: Dear White People: Showing Up for Black Colleagues
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Dear White People: Showing up for Black colleagues
Wednesday, July 29, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
Register at: https://ehe.osu.edu/events/dear-white-people-showing-black-colleagues/
From the Event Page: Dear White People is a four-part webinar series interrogating whiteness, anti-blackness and anti-racism in education. Part 4 of the series investigates how do you show up for your Black colleagues in schools and campuses?
Find this event and more on the “Justice for George Floyd” Initiatives page linked below.
URGO Summer Research Presentations (SSHA)
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
TODAY, July 27, from 10:00am to 2:30pm, Augsburg URGO Researchers from Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click the link to join.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92637554757?pwd=QUUzWWVIanZNRE9tMGZIbTZNd2Q0dz09
Monday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:00
Jessica Mendoza, “Restorative Justice in MN”
Abigail Eck, “Creating and Supporting Equity and Accessibility in High School Orchestra: Three Teachers’ Perspectives”
Serena Gilman, “Moderators Of Discrimination”
11:00 – 11:30 BREAK
11:30 – 12:30
Norhan Qasem, “Stress, Coping, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Alexa Nieder, “LGBTQ Resilience and Recovery”
Cameron Phillip, “Muslims in Minnesota: An American Medina”
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 2:30
Danny Reinan, “Transgender Historiography & The Theater”
Ebelin Morales Delgado, “Cultivating Community: How Farmers Markets and The Minneapolis Uprising Created community”
Zoe Barany and Eliaz Wirz, “Whose River? Remapping, Power, Justice, and Sustainability on the Upper Mississippi River”
URGO Summer Research Presentations (NSMSCS)
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
On Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Augsburg URGO Researchers from Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click the link to join!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/my/mwentzel
Monday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Jade Boysen: Sulfide Single Crystal Growth: Research Geared Toward Sustainable Electronics
Kei Heltemes: How a Physicist Repairs a CNC Machine
Kong Yang: Title to be announced
Edwin Panora: Computational tools to study physics swimming microrganism pt 2
Gregory Miller: Visualization and Modeling of Aphid Feeding and Reproduction
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Lanie Lobdell: Exploring the Structure of Myosin
McKenna Ellena: Exploring the structure of Tetrahymena Myosin-13 using molecular dynamics
Selena Lor: Optimizing Simulations for the Structural Study of Tetrahymena Actin
Grace Puchaicela: MYOSIN 8
Tuesday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Ethan Poppen: Preparing Polymer Education Tools for the Future
Madeline Rasche: When Life gives you Lemons, make Biginelli’s Lemonade
Barbara Sabino Pina: Fate of Peroxy Radicals
Sean Litwin: To be announced
Justin Holewa: Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Chitinases in Barley
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Ted Strombeck: Predicting Personality Types with Machine Learning
David Robshaw: Redistricting in R
Anh Huynh: Gamma band activity is decreased in an animal model of schizophrenia
Jacob Klinger: Adapted for life without walls
URGO Summer Research Presentations
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
On Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Augsburg URGO Researchers from Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click here to join.
Monday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:15
Jade Boysen: Sulfide Single Crystal Growth: Research Geared Toward Sustainable Electronics
Kei Heltemes: How a Physicist Repairs a CNC Machine
Kong Yang: Title to be announced
Edwin Panora: Computational tools to study physics swimming microrganism pt 2
Gregory Miller: Visualization and Modeling of Aphid Feeding and Reproduction
11:30 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 2:00
Lanie Lobdell: Exploring the Structure of Myosin
McKenna Ellena: Exploring the structure of Tetrahymena Myosin-13 using molecular dynamics
Selena Lor: Optimizing Simulations for the Structural Study of Tetrahymena Actin
Grace Puchaicela: MYOSIN 8
Tuesday and Wednesday’s schedules will be posted on Amail the day beforehand.
URGO Summer Research Presentations (SSHA)
submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu
On Monday, July 27, from 10:00am to 2:30pm, Augsburg URGO Researchers from Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event; click the link to join.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92637554757?pwd=QUUzWWVIanZNRE9tMGZIbTZNd2Q0dz09
Monday’s Schedule
10:00 – 11:00
Jessica Mendoza, “Restorative Justice in MN”
Abigail Eck, “Creating and Supporting Equity and Accessibility in High School Orchestra: Three Teachers’ Perspectives”
Serena Gilman, “Moderators Of Discrimination”
11:00 – 11:30 BREAK
11:30 – 12:30
Norhan Qasem, “Stress, Coping, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Alexa Nieder, “LGBTQ Resilience and Recovery”
Cameron Phillip, “Muslims in Minnesota: An American Medina”
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 2:30
Danny Reinan, “Transgender Historiography & The Theater”
Ebelin Morales Delgado, “Cultivating Community: How Farmers Markets and The Minneapolis Uprising Created community”
Zoe Barany and Eliaz Wirz, “Whose River? Remapping, Power, Justice, and Sustainability on the Upper Mississippi River”
Augsburg TRIO McNair Scholars Present Their Research, July 23
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
This Thursday, July 23, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Augsburg McNair Scholars will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event, use the following link to join:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/5948623288
9:00 – 10:10 Introductions (NSMSCS):
Falak Tawakalna: Incorporating R-language and data science in the Chemistry curriculum (Dr. Vivian Feng)
Nichelle Camden: Designing Fluorescently-Labeled Myosin Constructs (Dr. Ben Binder)
Anahi Cantoran: Active learning vs. Traditional lecturing: Assessing student learning gains in small introductory biology classes at Augsburg University (Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
Q & A / Evaluations
10:10 – 10:20 BREAK
10:20 – 11:30 Introductions (SSHA):
Joseph Gaskill: Decolonizing Our Syllabi: An Analysis of Contemporary & Introductory Anthropology Texts From a Decolonial Perspective (Dr. Matt Sumera)
Nou-Chee Chang: Analyzing Graphic Novels to Teach the Deconstruction of Gender in the Classroom: Anya’s Ghost, The Witch Boy, and Nimona (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Melisa Robles Olivar: Gordita, Brown and Latinx: Instagram Latinx users decolonizing the body with a Decolonized Embodied Pedagogy (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Q & A / Evaluations
11:30 – 11:40 BREAK
11:40 – 12:50 Introductions (SSHA):
Jennifer Medina: A Comparative Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Homelessness During the 2020 Pandemic: A Global Perspective (Dr. Diane Pike)
Salma Ahmed: Addiction and Substance Abuse in Muslim American Communities: barriers of shame and mental health stigma in seeking treatment (Dr. Ankita Deka)
Quin Nelson: Understanding Modern Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder Stigma in Minnesota (Dr. Melissa Hensley)
Q & A / Evaluations
We encourage audience participants to stay the full 1 hour and 10 minutes to hear the introduction & complete evaluations.
Each presentation will be 10-15 minutes so we do not want people to pop into a session as time between speakers may vary slightly.
Next Week from The Forum – Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
“Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Are you attending college this year? Whether a first-year or continuing student, in times of a worldwide pandemic and massive civil unrest, developing and enhancing Resilience Skills is more important than ever. This live, online, experiential playshop provides an introduction to natural ways of restoring resilience skills we all need to thrive, including managing energy, calming the mind, and enhancing connections. Each module in this three-part course includes didactic information, large and small group discussions, and mindful movement instruction.
“Surviving through Thriving: Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
Given by: Partners in Resilience (local Minneapolis natural mental health group)
Tuesdays, August 11, 18 and 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m
Cost: $49. Full or partial scholarships available. No eligible student turned away for inability to pay.
LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC are most welcome.
Contact tom@tomglaserLP.com to apply.
TODAY: MN Department of Human Services Virtual Internship and Career Fair
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Today, Wednesday, July 22nd from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. the Minnesota Department of Human Services will host a Virtual Job & Internship Fair!
Come virtually meet and greet with providers that are currently hiring for a variety of human service careers. Staff from a variety of agencies across Minnesota that provide services services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions will be offering information and answering questions on:
• Current job opportunities
• Current internship opportunities
• Career paths available to students
• Educational & vocational experiences necessary to be hired in various fields
• The importance of gaining work experience while in school.
Students in the following programs are highly encouraged to attend:
Psychology
Human Services
Applied behavior analysis
Child development
Social work
Special education/ Education
Speech and language pathology
Occupational therapy
And more!
No pre-registration required! Once you log into Handshake and the fair, you can open the attached document to retrieve the zoom link
Augsburg TRIO McNair Scholars to Present Research
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
This Thursday, July 23, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Augsburg McNair Scholars will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event, use the following link to join:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/5948623288
9:00 – 10:10 Introductions (NSMSCS):
Falak Tawakalna: Incorporating R-language and data science in the Chemistry curriculum (Dr. Vivian Feng)
Nichelle Camden: Designing Fluorescently-Labeled Myosin Constructs (Dr. Ben Binder)
Anahi Cantoran: Active learning vs. Traditional lecturing: Assessing student learning gains in small introductory biology classes at Augsburg University (Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
Q & A / Evaluations
10:10 – 10:20 BREAK
10:20 – 11:30 Introductions (SSHA):
Joseph Gaskill: Decolonizing Our Syllabi: An Analysis of Contemporary & Introductory Anthropology Texts From a Decolonial Perspective (Dr. Matt Sumera)
Nou-Chee Chang: Analyzing Graphic Novels to Teach the Deconstruction of Gender in the Classroom: Anya’s Ghost, The Witch Boy, and Nimona (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Melisa Robles Olivar: Gordita, Brown and Latinx: Instagram Latinx users decolonizing the body with a Decolonized Embodied Pedagogy (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Q & A / Evaluations
11:30 – 11:40 BREAK
11:40 – 12:50 Introductions (SSHA):
Jennifer Medina: A Comparative Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Homelessness During the 2020 Pandemic: A Global Perspective (Dr. Diane Pike)
Salma Ahmed: Addiction and Substance Abuse in Muslim American Communities: barriers of shame and mental health stigma in seeking treatment (Dr. Ankita Deka)
Quin Nelson: Understanding Modern Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder Stigma in Minnesota (Dr. Melissa Hensley)
Q & A / Evaluations
We encourage audience participants to stay the full 1 hour and 10 minutes to hear the introduction & complete evaluations.
Each presentation will be 10-15 minutes so we do not want people to pop into a session as time between speakers may vary slightly.
“Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Are you attending college this year? Whether a first-year or continuing student, in times of a worldwide pandemic and massive civil unrest, developing and enhancing Resilience Skills is more important than ever. This live, online, experiential playshop provides an introduction to natural ways of restoring resilience skills we all need to thrive, including managing energy, calming the mind, and enhancing connections. Each module in this three-part course includes didactic information, large and small group discussions, and mindful movement instruction.
“Surviving through Thriving: Resilience Skills for College Students in Uncertain Times”
Given by: Partners in Resilience (local Minneapolis natural mental health group)
Tuesdays, August 11, 18 and 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m
Cost: $49. Full or partial scholarships available. No eligible student turned away for inability to pay.
LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC are most welcome.
Contact tom@tomglaserLP.com to apply.
Augsburg TRIO McNair Scholars to Present their Research
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
This Thursday, July 23, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Augsburg McNair Scholars will present their summer research projects. All are welcome to attend!
This is a virtual event, use the following link to join:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/5948623288
9:00 – 10:10 Introductions (NSMSCS):
Falak Tawakalna: Incorporating R-language and data science in the Chemistry curriculum (Dr. Vivian Feng)
Nichelle Camden: Designing Fluorescently-Labeled Myosin Constructs (Dr. Ben Binder)
Anahi Cantoran: Active learning vs. Traditional lecturing: Assessing student learning gains in small introductory biology classes at Augsburg University (Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
Q & A / Evaluations
10:10 – 10:20 BREAK
10:20 – 11:30 Introductions (SSHA):
Joseph Gaskill: Decolonizing Our Syllabi: An Analysis of Contemporary & Introductory Anthropology Texts From a Decolonial Perspective (Dr. Matt Sumera)
Nou-Chee Chang: Analyzing Graphic Novels to Teach the Deconstruction of Gender in the Classroom: Anya’s Ghost, The Witch Boy, and Nimona (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Melisa Robles Olivar: Gordita, Brown and Latinx: Instagram Latinx users decolonizing the body with a Decolonized Embodied Pedagogy (Dr. Adriane Brown)
Q & A / Evaluations
11:30 – 11:40 BREAK
11:40 – 12:50 Introductions (SSHA):
Jennifer Medina: A Comparative Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Homelessness During the 2020 Pandemic: A Global Perspective (Dr. Diane Pike)
Salma Ahmed: Addiction and Substance Abuse in Muslim American Communities: barriers of shame and mental health stigma in seeking treatment (Dr. Ankita Deka)
Quin Nelson: Understanding Modern Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder Stigma in Minnesota (Dr. Melissa Hensley)
Q & A / Evaluations
We encourage audience participants to stay the full 1 hour and 10 minutes to hear the introduction & complete evaluations.
Each presentation will be 10-15 minutes so we do not want people to pop into a session as time between speakers may vary slightly.
Forum Digital Presentation – Global Citizenship
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
Free Webinars/Training on Anti-Blackness and Anti-Racism
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The Justice for George Floyd Initiatives page is a great resource for free workshops/online training sessions, including “Dear White People” hosted by The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology.
Dear White People is a four-part webinar series interrogating whiteness, anti-blackness and anti-racism in education. Part 3 of the series investigates how it’s okay to be white, but can you also be antiracist in educational spaces?
Free and open to all.
Register: https://ehe.osu.edu/events/dear-white-people-can-you-also-be-antiracist-educational-spaces/
Minnesota Department of Human Services Virtual Job and Internship Fair
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 22nd from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for the Minnesota Department of Human Services Virtual Job & Internship Fair!
Come virtually meet and greet with providers that are currently hiring for a variety of human service careers. Staff from a variety of agencies across Minnesota that provide services services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions will be offering information and answering questions on:
• Current job opportunities
• Current internship opportunities
• Career paths available to students
• Educational & vocational experiences necessary to be hired in various fields
• The importance of gaining work experience while in school.
Students in the following programs are highly encouraged to attend:
Psychology
Human Services
Applied behavior analysis
Child development
Social work
Special education/ Education
Speech and language pathology
Occupational therapy
And more!
No pre-registration required!
Summer 2020: A Monthly Dialogue Series
submitted by poessnec@augsburg.edu
MSS & LGBTQIA+ Student Services would like to announce a new initiative that will begin this summer – a monthly dialogue series. Our liberation is interconnected, and we want to honor that with on-going monthly dialogues that allow us to do the work of community organizing and racial healing. The first of these meetings will be held on July 16th, 2:00 PM, via Zoom. It will be “Monthly Dialogue: Summer 2020” focused on rest, recovery, and connection, and a look at how this summer has influenced all of us.
Please note, this space is intended for students.
Event Details:
Summer 2020: A Monthly Dialogue Series
Thur, July 16th
2 PM
TOMORROW is Fellowship Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Fridays | “Fellowship Fridays” | 2 pm – 3 pm, ZOOM
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fellowship Fridays ZOOM Information (This doc is only accessible with an Augsburg email address.)
Forum Presentation – Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
MN Department of Human Services – Virtual Internship/Job Fair
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
The MN Department of Human Services has invited Augsburg students to join their virtual career fair. Students will have the opportunity to virtually meet and greet with providers that are currently hiring for a variety of human service careers.
Staff from a variety of agencies across Minnesota that provide services to people with development disabilities and mental health conditions will be offering information and answering questions on:
*current job opportunities
*current internship opportunities
*career paths available to students
*educational & vocational experiences necessary to be hired in various fields
*the importance of gaining work experience while in school
No pre-registration is required. Zoom link can be found on Handshake
Wednesday, July 22 2020, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Connect with Fellow Faculty on Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Fridays | “Fellowship Fridays” | 2 pm – 3 pm, ZOOM
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
*If Friday afternoons don’t work with your schedule, but you would still like to participate, reach out to Bridget or Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, and they will contemplate adding other days/times in the future.
Fellowship Fridays ZOOM Information (This doc is only accessible with an Augsburg email address.)
Faculty Senate Meeting Today, 3:30 p.m.
submitted by walterj@augsburg.edu
The Faculty Senate will be meeting via Zoom today, Wednesday, July 15th at 3:30pm. All faculty are invited to join to observe the meeting. The Senate simply asks that if you do join, please mute your audio and video upon joining the meeting.
Interested faculty can join the meeting by following the link sent in an all faculty email on Wed, July 8th. Please contact Jacob Walter with any questions.
Approach Your Next Interview With Increased Confidence
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Minnesota’s career development and talent matching resource, CareerForce, is offering a virtual Interview Skills workshop this Wednesday.
– Interview Skills Workshop : Wednesday, July 15, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Approach your next interview with confidence! Learn how to answer challenging interview questions, gain frameworks to structure your response during the interview, and develop tools and techniques to prepare for and follow up after the interview.
If you cannot attend the workshop, don’t worry! You can schedule an Interview Preparation appointment with a Career Coach in Handshake or email careers@augsburg.edu for more information.
Click here to register for CareerForce’s Interview Skills Workshop.
Forum Webinar Thursday: Engaging ERGs to Create Impact During These Current Times
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Farzana Nayani, Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training | Lisa Strack, Bank of the West
Cost: Free
Are you looking for direction as to how to guide your resource group’s programming, focus, and involvement during these current times? This session will focus on how to chart the course forward for your resource groups, starting with a self-assessment, understanding key areas for resource groups within companies, and how to demonstrate impact and value for your entire organization.
We will share best practices using various industry examples related to planning for action and accountability, during these current times.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-roadmap-for-creating-impact-and-value-with-ergs/
History Revealed: Exploring the Historical Roots of Racism in MN
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
From the Event Page: A conversation with Bill Green, Christopher Lehman, and Marty Case
In the past year, local historians have published three eye-opening books, each of which, grounded in careful research, explore the roles played by racism in the development of Minnesota. Marty Case’s The Relentless Business of Treaties explores how the U.S., territorial, and state governments, and their leaders, stole land from the indigenous people who had lived here for centuries. Chris Lehman’s Slavery’s Reach reveals the power and influence exerted by wealthy southern slaveholders in the early years of the “North Star State,” and the cooperation extended to them by the state’s founders. Bill Green’s Children of Lincoln tracks the journeys away from abolition and racial equality trod by the new state’s leaders in the immediate post-Civil War years.
These three historians undertook their research and wrote their books independently of each other. Each of them has spoken about his book at ESFL. Now, we are able to bring them together for a conversation about the connections and implications of their conclusions. Given the heightened concern over racism being expressed in our communities, this is a timely conversation for them—and for us—to have. Please join us.
History Revealed: Exploring the Historical Roots of Racism in MN
Thursday, July 9, 7 pm – 8 pm
Online Event Hosted by Ramsey County Historical Society and East Side Freedom Library
Premiere on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EastSideFreedomLibrary/videos/904936243330741/), YouTube (https://youtu.be/OK64iOMWcQg) and Twitter
Find information about this, and other events, in the link below.
Next Week: Engaging ERGs to Create Impact During These Current Times
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Farzana Nayani, Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training | Lisa Strack, Bank of the West
Cost: Free
Are you looking for direction as to how to guide your resource group’s programming, focus, and involvement during these current times? This session will focus on how to chart the course forward for your resource groups, starting with a self-assessment, understanding key areas for resource groups within companies, and how to demonstrate impact and value for your entire organization.
We will share best practices using various industry examples related to planning for action and accountability, during these current times.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-roadmap-for-creating-impact-and-value-with-ergs/
Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities in the Time of COVID-19
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities in the Time of COVID-19
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
Set Up Your LinkedIn for Success
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Ever wondered why LinkedIn is important for college students? Interested in learning best practices for using LinkedIn and how to enhance your profile so you stand out among the crowd?
Join Minnesota CareerForce for the following online webinars:
– LinkedIn Basics Online – Tuesday, July 7 9:30-11:00 AM. Topics include settings and privacy, profile information content, headline, summary, work experience, skills, and recommendations.
– LinkedIn Advanced Strategies – Thursday, July 9 9:30-11:00 AM. Learn advanced strategies for using LinkedIn to job search. Review profile criteria, learn how to make networking connections, find jobs, research companies, and more!
Unable to attend one of these webinars? No problem! Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach in Handshake to learn how to set up your LinkedIn for success!
Register for one of these webinars on Minnesota CareerForce’s website now
LGBTQIA+ Student Leadership Retreat
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
Augsburg is proud to offer its 10th annual student leadership retreat for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) and allied students! This retreat will focus on leadership development, small-group facilitation skills, action planning, and exploring intersecting identities and oppression through a social justice lens. It’s also a great way to make new friends and meet new people!
DATES
Friday, Oct 2nd – Sunday, Oct 4th
LOCATION
Camp One Heartland
26001 Heinz Road
Willow River, MN 55795
*Housing will be gender-inclusive, and students will be assigned random bunkhouses. If you need specific accommodations, please indicate so in this signup form.
COST
Participation in the retreat is FREE! All lodging, transportation, and food costs will be covered.
TRANSPORTATION
All students attending will be provided transportation via bus.
LIMITED SPACE
Because space is limited, if you would like to attend the LGBTQIA+ Student Leadership Retreat, it is required that you commit to the entire weekend.
HOW TO SIGNUP
Must be an Augsburg University student. There will be a waiting list for those who register after space is filled in the case that there are cancellations.
COVID Disclaimer
At the current moment, we do not know what Fall will bring. There is a chance, based upon the Minnesota Department of Health regulations & direction from Augsburg University, that this retreat may be canceled or postponed for a later date. For now, we will operate under the assumption that the retreat will happen. We will let all those who have RSVPd know ASAP if plans change.
Healing After Sexual Trauma – A Conversation With SMART
submitted by thomps26@augsburg.edu
Content Warning: This event will discuss topics regarding sexual misconduct and assault.
Join SMART for a discussion about Healing After Sexual Trauma. We will have several speakers discuss the reporting process here at Augsburg, hear a personal story about someones own experience with sexual misconduct and how they heal/coped with the stress of it, and then open it up for anyone to speak or talk about their own personal experience if they feel comfortable to do so. We will also provide a list of resources to use at the end of the discussion for students to use.
Please come with an open, empathetic, and pensive mindset. You are not here to question a person’s experience, rather it is a space to talk about and uplift survivors of sexual misconduct NOT to invalidate there experience. So please come prepared for difficult yet important discussions we will be having, and you can leave at anytime no judgment or questions asked.
To register for this event follow this link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uduGtrD4vEtU72YFyUfMv2SJWafA2jOec
Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities in the Time of COVID-19
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
Attend a Community Meeting on the Proposed Public Safety Charter Amendment
submitted by greena@augsburg.edu
Students who live on campus (and other Auggies in Ward 2 – Parts of Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Elliot Park):
You may have heard about City Council voting unanimously on a Charter Amendment in response to the killing of George Floyd and uprisings here and worldwide. Councilmember Cam Gordon believes it’s time for engagement around this major change to start and is hosting a number of community gatherings to discuss the Charter amendment, answer any questions people may have, and discuss further how this might move forward this year. All residents are welcome to attend whichever meeting is most convenient – note the one in Murphy Park! Please remember to bring your mask and keep distance from other attendees.
Brackett Park, Saturday, July 4, 11:00 am
Murphy Park, Sunday, July 5, 1:00 pm
Luxton Park, Monday, July 6, 6:30 pm
Matthews Park, Saturday, July 11, 1:00 pm
Van Cleve Park, Sunday, July 12, 2:00 pm
For Auggies who do not live in Ward 2, find your councilmember and ask them when they will be holding community meetings about this issue: http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/council/maps/index.htm
More background information from Councilmember Gordon:
The Council unanimously passed a resolution committing to transform the way we provide for each other’s safety on June 12, stating that “the City Council will commence a year long process of community engagement, research, and structural change to create a transformative new model for cultivating safety in our city.”
On June 26, Council voted on an amendment that would remove the Police Department as a Charter department, and replace it with a new Community Safety and Violence Prevention department, which will “have responsibility for public safety services, prioritizing a holistic, public health-oriented approach.” It will not preclude the City from continuing to employ licensed police officers, but will also not require us to do so.
History Revealed: Exploring the Historical Roots of Racism in MN
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
A conversation with Bill Green, Christopher Lehman, and Marty Case will be hosted by Ramsey County Historical Society and East Side Freedom Library. The online event will take place on Thursday, July 9 from 7 pm – 8 pm.
You can find out more in the link below. You can find this and other events/opportunities at https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/.
History Revealed: Exploring the Historical Roots of Racism in MN
Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities in the Time of COVID-19
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $30 Suggested Donation
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Khadija Ali, Global Language Connections | Shawntera M. Hardy, PolicyGrounds Consulting | Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota
Global citizenship and interconnectivity allows us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However, with this new international reach, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels?
Learning Outcomes
Communications policies and practices that satisfy individual interests while keeping in mind the needs of current and future generations – here and everywhere
Team member training approaches to developing simultaneously local and global thinking/action
Feedback mechanism to involve the broader community in this “balancing” process
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/global-citizenship/
Take A Hike Covid – LGBTQIA+ Hiking Event
submitted by poessnec@augsburg.edu
Join LGBTQIA+ Services Director, Max on a socially distant group hike at Fort Snelling State Park. This event is geared to allow students to reground and recenter in a safe and socially distant way. All individuals planning to attend will need to follow safe Covid practicing guidelines set by the Minnesota Department of Health & Augsburg University.
Take A Hike Covid
Thur, July 2nd
10AM – 2PM
Fort Snelling State Park
All those interested, must RSVP on Auggie Life or email Max at poessnec@augsburg.edu
https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/6099357
All those to RSVP on Auggie Life will be send additional logistics information & safety guidelines to prepare for event attendance.
TODAY: AWE/Campus Cupboard Food + Supply Drive Thursday, June 25 at 3-6 p.m.
submitted by white5@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Women Engaged (AWE) is sponsoring a drive for the Campus Cupboard (CC) and ShareShop to support students living on campus this summer.
Items can be dropped off TODAY, Thursday June 25 from 3 to 6 p.m., in Lot D at Augsburg. You can also make an online donation which CC will use to purchase small appliances, household items, tools, food in bulk, and gift cards to local businesses such as Seward Coop. Click here to make a donation online: https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation Please select the drop-down designation “Other” and in the “Other” field, enter “Campus Cupboard”.
Items needed:
Non-perishable food such as:
Mac & cheese
Ramen
Canned tuna/chicken
Canned soup (Preferred: more complex soups, i.e., not ‘cream of’ or tomato )
Rice
Protein supplements (chia, flax, veg protein, whey)
High quality granola bars
Canned beans
Hygiene and cleaning supplies such as:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Menstrual products
Shampoo/ Conditioner
Band-Aids
Laundry Detergent (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Meyers, Method, Biokleen)
Dish Soap (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Ecover, Method, Dr Bronner’s)
ShareShop Donation List:
Empty spray bottles for homemade non-toxic cleaning solutions
Tea Kettles/water heaters
Sewing machine – Fully functional, up to 2 machines total
Power strips
Baking sheets – Multiple sizes, including smaller sizes- Prefer naturally non-stick like Nordic Ware® brand rather than Teflon™-coated
New Twin XL bedding
Reusable water bottles – durable and clean (can be used)
Thermos (portable coffee containers) – durable and clean (can be used)
Small fans for dorm rooms
School supplies (bulk packages are welcome):
Notebooks (look for recycled paper and companies with sustainability/ethical/fair trade commitments if possible)
Folders
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Scissors
Thank you for considering a donation!
AWE + Campus Cupboard
Volunteers Needed, June 26 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
On Friday, June 26, we still need volunteers to join a group of volunteers from Augsburg to help distribute food and supplies from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2730 E. 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, in the heart of the community affected by the unrest following the murder of George Floyd. They have been collecting and distributing food and necessary supplies to community members and are seeking volunteers.
We have reserved 30 spots for Augsburg volunteers. This opportunity is organized by Campus Ministry, Augsburg University Student Ministries and the Muslim Student Association. Plan to meet at the church at 9:30 am. It is a short walk from the Lake Street light rail station. Masks are required and please wear Auggie gear if you are able! Please contact Janice Dames in campus ministry at dames@augsburg.edu for questions.
Sign up here today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1iOU663jkaGyNUoynP_haztQPXuUJR8mIXsPkUQdtckALLg/viewform
Black Writers Healing: online forum featuring Augsburg student Taiwana Shambley Jr.
submitted by groeneve@augsburg.edu
Black Writers Healing
Challenging Authors and Writers to Testify About Their Experiences….
Come hear the voices of our writers. With the pandemic, the recent murder of George Floyd, and the current uprisings and rebellions in cities across the nation and the globe, our community needs spaces where we can process and heal. We must write our own stories. How do we address some of the pain, loss of hope and unpredictability that our community is experiencing? How do we change the narrative of who we are? Participate by sharing your thoughts in this Forum!
Guest Writer Panelists:
Keno Evol
Carolyn Holbrook
Artika Tyner
Taiwana Shambley
Tish Jones
Jesse Ross
Dr. Joi Lewis, Moderator
A Community Forum on Zoom
Saturday, June 27th, 2020
2:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Sponsored and Organized by the MN Black Publishing Arts Collaborative:
In Black Ink
Matter of Africa America Time Corporation
Papyrus Publishing Inc.
Planting People Growing Justice
Strive Publishing
Vermillion Ink Press
Wise Ink
Registration link – Black Writers Healing: Challenging Authors and Writers to Testify
A Roadmap for Creating Impact and Value with ERGs
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Farzana Nayani, Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training | Lisa Strack, Bank of the West
Cost: Free
Are you looking for direction as to how to guide your resource group’s programming, focus, and involvement during these current times? This session will focus on how to chart the course forward for your resource groups, starting with a self-assessment, understanding key areas for resource groups within companies, and how to demonstrate impact and value for your entire organization.
We will share best practices using various industry examples related to planning for action and accountability, during these current times.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-roadmap-for-creating-impact-and-value-with-ergs/
AWE/Campus Cupboard Food + Supply Drive Thursday, June 25 at 3-6 p.m.
submitted by white5@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Women Engaged (AWE) is sponsoring a drive for the Campus Cupboard (CC) and ShareShop to support students living on campus this summer.
Items can be dropped off THIS THURSDAY June 25 from 3 to 6 p.m., in Lot D at Augsburg. You can also make an online donation which CC will use to purchase small appliances, household items, tools, food in bulk, and gift cards to local businesses such as Seward Coop. Click here to make a donation online: https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation Please select the drop-down designation “Other” and in the “Other” field, enter “Campus Cupboard”.
Items needed:
Non-perishable food such as:
Mac & cheese
Ramen
Canned tuna/chicken
Canned soup (Preferred: more complex soups, i.e., not ‘cream of’ or tomato )
Rice
Protein supplements (chia, flax, veg protein, whey)
High quality granola bars
Canned beans
Hygiene and cleaning supplies such as:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Menstrual products
Shampoo/ Conditioner
Band-Aids
Laundry Detergent (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Meyers, Method, Biokleen)
Dish Soap (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Ecover, Method, Dr Bronner’s)
ShareShop Donation List:
Empty spray bottles for homemade non-toxic cleaning solutions
Tea Kettles/water heaters
Sewing machine – Fully functional, up to 2 machines total
Power strips
Baking sheets – Multiple sizes, including smaller sizes- Prefer naturally non-stick like Nordic Ware® brand rather than Teflon™-coated
New Twin XL bedding
Reusable water bottles – durable and clean (can be used)
Thermos (portable coffee containers) – durable and clean (can be used)
Small fans for dorm rooms
School supplies (bulk packages are welcome):
Notebooks (look for recycled paper and companies with sustainability/ethical/fair trade commitments if possible)
Folders
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Scissors
Thank you for considering a donation!
AWE + Campus Cupboard
Faculty Senate Meeting – June 24 at 3:30 p.m.
submitted by walterj@augsburg.edu
The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held via Zoom today, Wednesday, June 24th at 3:30pm. All faculty are invited to join to observe the meeting. The Senate simply asks that if you do join, please mute your audio and video upon joining the meeting.
Interested faculty can join the meeting by following the below link at the meeting time, and using the password AugSenate.
TODAY: Town Hall | Auggies Speak: 8:46 Crisis In Minneapolis
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
The time for healing is now. Join members of the Augsburg community on today June 24 at 2:00 p.m. for an intimate discussion about systemic racism and its impact at all levels of society. This live town hall event offers perspectives from students, faculty and alumni panelists who explore the history, present and future of addressing racial injustice.
Trauma Awareness and Resilience Training: July 22
submitted by peacocks@augsburg.edu
Online STAR-Lite Training: Learning Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience in a Single Day for Cultural Competence is being partially grant-funded for those who live and/or work in Minneapolis. Augsburg employees can take this training for free (or whatever you wish to donate) thanks to a generous grant from the Engelsma Family Foundation. When you register, choose the “free” option, and when you “Check out” give your Augsburg email so that it is clear that you are affiliated with a Minneapolis institution.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 8:30am – 4:30pm CST
Register here: https://osljul222020.eventbrite.com
Online via Zoom video conference platform
Pay-what-you-can-up-to $40.
STAR-Lite is a single-day, evidence-based training integrating neuropsychology, trauma healing and resilience, restorative justice, nonviolent conflict transformation, and broadly defined spirituality. STAR-Lite is for professionals, paraprofessionals, and laypeople. All are welcome to join us. Space is limited to 60. Optional 6.5 CEs and 5.5 CLEs available for an additional $35 for nurses, teachers, mental health professionals, and attorneys. Please register as soon as possible and at least by 8:30am the day before the training. Sponsored by http://www.mnpeace.org.
Town Hall | Auggies Speak: 8:46 Crisis In Minneapolis
submitted by bitengob@augsburg.edu
The time for healing is now. Join members of the Augsburg community on Wednesday, June 24 for an intimate discussion about systemic racism and its impact at all levels of society. This live town hall event offers perspectives from students, faculty and alumni panelists who explore the history, present and future of addressing racial injustice. June 24, 2020 02:00 PM
Volunteer Opportunity: June 26, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 pm.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
On Friday, June 26, you are invited to join a group of volunteers from Augsburg to help distribute food and supplies from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2730 E. 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, in the heart of the community affected by the unrest following the murder of George Floyd. They have been collecting and distributing food and necessary supplies to community members and are seeking volunteers.
We have reserved 30 spots for Augsburg volunteers. This opportunity is organized by Campus Ministry, Augsburg University Student Ministries and the Muslim Student Association. Plan to meet at the church at 9:30 am. It is a short walk from the Lake Street light rail station. Masks are required and please wear Auggie gear if you are able! Please contact Janice Dames in campus ministry at dames@augsburg.edu for questions.
Sign up here today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1iOU663jkaGyNUoynP_haztQPXuUJR8mIXsPkUQdtckALLg/viewform
A Roadmap for Creating Impact and Value with ERGs
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Farzana Nayani, Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training | Lisa Strack, Bank of the West
Cost: Free
Are you looking for direction as to how to guide your resource group’s programming, focus, and involvement during these current times? This session will focus on how to chart the course forward for your resource groups, starting with a self-assessment, understanding key areas for resource groups within companies, and how to demonstrate impact and value for your entire organization.
We will share best practices using various industry examples related to planning for action and accountability, during these current times.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-roadmap-for-creating-impact-and-value-with-ergs/
Upcoming Virtual Career Services Events
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
The Strommen Career & Internship Center encourages students to take advantage of free virtual career services events this summer. Here are some of our top picks of virtual events happening this week:
– How to Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government – Federal Aviation Administration – Tuesday, June 23 @ 12:00PM
– MN CareerForce Interview Skills Workshop – Online – Wednesday, June 24 @ 1:00PM
– FOCUS 2 CAREER: A 30 Minute Tour of the Student Website – Thursday, June 25 @ 1:00PM
– MN CareerForce Education Industry Virtual Career Fair -Monday, June 29 @ 10:30AM
*Please note that many of the events above are external events, but are included in Handshake because they may be of interest to you. Including an event or resource does not indicate University sponsorship or endorsement of that event or resource.*
Faculty Senate Meeting – June 24, 3:30 p.m.
submitted by walterj@augsburg.edu
The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, June 24th at 3:30pm. All faculty are invited to join to observe the meeting. The Senate simply asks that if you do join, please mute your audio and video upon joining the meeting.
Interested faculty can join the meeting by following the below link at the meeting time, and using the password AugSenate.
Town Hall | Auggies Speak: 8:46 Crisis In Minneapolis
The time for healing is now. Join members of the Augsburg community on Wednesday, June 24 for an intimate discussion about systemic racism and its impact at all levels of society. This live town hall event offers perspectives from students, faculty and alumni panelists who explore the history, present and future of addressing racial injustice.
June 24, 2020 02:00 PM
A Roadmap for Creating Impact and Value with ERGs
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Farzana Nayani, Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training | Lisa Strack, Bank of the West
Cost: Free
Are you looking for direction as to how to guide your resource group’s programming, focus, and involvement during these current times? This session will focus on how to chart the course forward for your resource groups, starting with a self-assessment, understanding key areas for resource groups within companies, and how to demonstrate impact and value for your entire organization.
We will share best practices using various industry examples related to planning for action and accountability, during these current times.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-roadmap-for-creating-impact-and-value-with-ergs/
Community Volunteer Opportunity: June 26
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
On Friday, June 26, you are invited to join a group of volunteers from Augsburg to help distribute food and supplies from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2730 E. 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, in the heart of the community affected by the unrest following the murder of George Floyd. They have been collecting and distributing food and necessary supplies to community members and are seeking volunteers.
We have reserved 30 spots for Augsburg volunteers. This opportunity is organized by Campus Ministry, Augsburg University Student Ministries and the Muslim Student Association. Plan to meet at the church at 9:30 am. It is a short walk from the Lake Street light rail station. Masks are required and please wear Auggie gear if you are able! Please contact Janice Dames in campus ministry at dames@augsburg.edu for questions.
Sign up here today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1iOU663jkaGyNUoynP_haztQPXuUJR8mIXsPkUQdtckALLg/viewform
How to Write a Resume for a Federal Job
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, June 23 @ 9:00 a.m. to learn more about how to find and apply for employment in the federal government, how to build a resume, and how to prepare for an interview. This virtual session is free of charge for attendees.
*Please note that the event above is an external event, but is included in Handshake because it may be of interest to you. Including an event or resource does not indicate University sponsorship or endorsement of that event or resource.*
Register for the “Resume Writing Sessions – Federal Aviation Administration” event in Handshake
Community Volunteer Opportunity: June 26
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
On Friday, June 26, you are invited to join a group of volunteers from Augsburg to help distribute food and supplies from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm (with lunch included) at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2730 E. 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, in the heart of the community affected by the unrest following the murder of George Floyd. They have been collecting and distributing food and necessary supplies to community members and are seeking volunteers.
We have reserved 30 spots for Augsburg volunteers. This opportunity is organized by Campus Ministry, Augsburg University Student Ministries and the Muslim Student Association. Plan to meet at the church at 9:30 am. It is a short walk from the Lake Street light rail station. Masks are required and please wear Auggie gear if you are able! Please contact Janice Dames in campus ministry at dames@augsburg.edu for questions.
Sign up here today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1iOU663jkaGyNUoynP_haztQPXuUJR8mIXsPkUQdtckALLg/viewform
TOMORROW – More than Meets the Eye: A New Direction for Conversations on Disability
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: June 18, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: Social Responsibility
Presenter: Jessie Wusthoff, Clover Health
While many companies understand the need to implement legal components related to disability in the workplace, few are confident in approaching the human side of these conversations on disability.
During this webinar, we will introduce different social models around disability and understand how they show up in daily work life. We’ll focus on creating a safe space to understand how these models impact our personal points of view and begin to explore better ways of framing conversations around disability in the workplace.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-new-direction-for-conversations-on-disability/
Prayer Service of Lament and Commemoration
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
We invite the Augsburg community to a virtual prayer service led by Augsburg University’s Campus to mark the anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina. It was on June 17, five years ago, when a young white man – who was a member of a church in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – came to the historic black church, Mother Emanuel, sat with church folks in a bible study for an hour, and then began shooting. Rev. Babette Chatman and Rev. Justin Lind-Ayres lead a litany of confession and lament remembering these nine lives lost and the pain and heartache caused by the evils of racism and white supremacy. https://youtu.be/vkRTjFzUeY4
Trauma Awareness and Resilience Training – July 22
submitted by peacocks@augsburg.edu
Online STAR-Lite Training: Learning Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience in a Single Day for Cultural Competence is being partially grant-funded for those who live and/or work in Minneapolis. Augsburg employees can take this training for free (or whatever you wish to donate) thanks to a generous grant from the Engelsma Family Foundation. When you register, choose the “free” option, and when you “Check out” give your Augsburg email so that it is clear that you are affiliated with a Minneapolis institution.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 8:30am – 4:30pm CST
Register here: https://osljul222020.eventbrite.com
Online via Zoom video conference platform
Pay-what-you-can-up-to $40.
STAR-Lite is a single-day, evidence-based training integrating neuropsychology, trauma healing and resilience, restorative justice, nonviolent conflict transformation, and broadly defined spirituality. STAR-Lite is for professionals, paraprofessionals, and laypeople. All are welcome to join us. Space is limited to 60. Optional 6.5 CEs and 5.5 CLEs available for an additional $35 for nurses, teachers, mental health professionals, and attorneys. Please register as soon as possible and at least by 8:30am the day before the training. Sponsored by http://www.mnpeace.org.
Thursday – More than Meets the Eye: A New Direction for Conversations on Disability
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: June 18, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: Social Responsibility
Presenter: Jessie Wusthoff, Clover Health
While many companies understand the need to implement legal components related to disability in the workplace, few are confident in approaching the human side of these conversations on disability.
During this webinar, we will introduce different social models around disability and understand how they show up in daily work life. We’ll focus on creating a safe space to understand how these models impact our personal points of view and begin to explore better ways of framing conversations around disability in the workplace.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/a-new-direction-for-conversations-on-disability/
Justice for George Floyd Initiatives
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Events and opportunities are being added daily to the “Justice for George Floyd Initiatives” page linked below, so check back often. Also, remember that you can submit the form linked at the top of the page if you know of something happening that isn’t already listed.