Campus update: It's not summer but...

Oct. 27, 2022

Time to plan for summer research

It's not too early for current students to start thinking about applying for a Summer Student Research Fellowship, although applications are not due until Feb. 24.

Students can get $300 a week for 5-10 weeks, plus up to $500 in expenses.

Fellowships are open to all students and all majors. Projects are varied and recent topics have included genes and metabolism, how teens' use of tech affects learning, the history of the local Swedish community, and urbanization's impact on beetles.

Students who have a specific research question or project in mind should reach out to their faculty.

→ Application and instructions

Contact Dr. Shara Stough or Dr. Kimberly Murphy with questions.

News

How often does this happen?

Brothers Joseph (left) and Mark Addison from Vikings' water polo swept the weekly awards from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

Mark, a first-year, was named Newcomer of the Week. Senior Joseph was Player of the Week. They're from Eads, Tenn., just outside Memphis.

The team had a third-place finish at the DIII Eastern Championships last Sunday. They'll be in action at home Nov. 12.

Filmed at Brunner, 'I Am Able' follows young performers

A film follows that follows young people with special needs as they perform in a musical at Augustana will be shown Nov. 3-13 at the Putnam Museum in Davenport.

"I Am Able" was produced by Fresh Films, Augustana College and the Penguin Project, and supported by John Deere. Tickets are $8 and benefit local charities.

Announcements

 This time of year the calendar is crowded with music performances, including the Augustana Symphony Orchestra this Saturday night. It will be the first concert under our new conductor, Ernesto Estigarribia.

The program includes Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and two folk-inspired pieces from opposite corners of the world, one by Chinese composer Huang Ruo and another by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez.

 Trunk or Treat! Augustana families are invited to Trunk or Treat from 5-6 p.m. this Saturday for treats. (R Parking Lot, south of PepsiCo)

More Halloween: Pumpkin dye with Zeta Phi Friday at 6 p.m., and Halloweenie Wire at 5 p.m. Saturday.

• Get some fresh air and do some good at the Trash Dash Nov. 5. Sierra Club and HerCampus will collect garbage around campus. There will be a prize for the group that collects the most trash. → Sign up

Photo contest!

The annual #FallingForAugie photo contest ends at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8. Post or DM your most creative fall campus picture, using our hashtag to enter!