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April 7, 2016
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ON-CAMPUS UPCOMING EVENTS
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6:00 PM
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Religion Forum: Scott Hurley
"Corporal Wisdom, Embodied Compassion: the Dao (Way) of Change in a Time of Ideological Stagnation"
Center for Faith and Life, Recital Hall
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7:00 PM
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Junior Recital: Joshua Jones, saxophone
Ben Sides, trumpet
Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
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7:30 PM
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Workshop: Writing Your Resume and Cover Letter
F.W. Olin Building, Room 213
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7:30 PM
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Workshop: Job Search Strategies
F.W. Olin Building, Room 106
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10:30 AM
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 Chapel: Anna Jeide and Hannah Butler
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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1:00 PM
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Baseball vs Wartburg (1x7, 1x9)
Home
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7:00 PM
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Zotero Workshop
Preus Library, Hovde Room
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7:00 PM
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Gjerset Lecture: Bill Musser
Livet i Fryseren/Life in the Freezer: From Seed Savers to Svalbard
Center for Faith and Life, Recital Hall
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9:40 AM
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"The Little Show" Gallery Opening and Reception
Preus Library, Hovde Room
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3:30-5:00 PM
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Making Paper Cranes
Dahl Centennial Union, Diversity Center
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4:00 PM
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"The Little Show" Gallery Reception
Center for Faith and Life, 2nd floor Gallery
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4:30 PM
| Don Kemp Memorial Event Lecture: Susan Schmidt
Central American Children on the Run
Baker Commons
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Scott Hurley, Luther College associate professor of religion, will discuss how classical Chinese cosmology links the health of individuals, the state and the cosmos, to the ability of each level to change and adapt at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall.
The lecture is titled "Corporal Wisdom, Embodied Compassion: the Dao (Way) of Change in a Time of Ideological Stagnation."
The sixth annual Knut Gjerset lecture will be presented by Bill Musser, librarian at Seed Savers Exchange, at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. A reception will follow the lecture in Qualley Lounge of the Center for Faith and Life.
A rare event bringing together an artist and an art historian of international reputation will be held in Jewel Theatre at the Center for the Arts at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 8. This year's Gerhard Marcks Lecture features Julia Andrews of The Ohio State University engaging in dialogue with exhibiting artist Zheng Chongbin. In conjunction with the lecture, an exhibit of contemporary Chinese art "Don't Cry Over Spilt Ink" is on display in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery through April 24.
Opening receptions for the Little Author Portraits exhibit in the CFL gallery, Thursday April 7, 9:40-11 and 4-5. Tempera paintings by artist Mark Hoffmann include several portraits of authors from this year's Paideia syllabus. This exhibit is part of Lise Kildegaard's Jones Professor project. Join us for treats and activities, celebrating the imaginative worlds of great authors.
Dr. Steinar Bryn of the Nansen Peace and Dialogue Center (Lillehammer, Norway) will be on campus Monday, April 18. He will give a public lecture in the CRH at 4:00 entitled, "Peace Building and Dialogue: the Work of the Nansen Dialogue Network." A reception will follow in Qualley Lounge. Dr. Bryn has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize five times for his work in promoting dialogue in areas of ethnic and/or religious conflict. For information, contact Dr. Laurie Iudin-Nelson.
Up! Up! Film Festival. The Winneshiek Energy District and Seed Savers Exchange are co-hosting a 10 day film festival extravaganza from April 13-23 in Decorah. Up! Up! is a collection of independently produced films and shorts, each exploring questions of farmland access, rural livelihoods, and the sustainability of people and place. Check out the full schedule of events by visiting www.upupdecorah.com. Interested in academic integrity? Consider being a part of Luther College's Honor Council! Applications, which require only your name and year, are available in the Dean's Office. They are due Friday, April 8 by 3:00 p.m. in the Student Life Office. Both offices are located on the second floor of the Union. For more information about what the Honor Council does, go to http://www.luther.edu/academic-integrity/honorcouncil/.
 Working on a paper? Doing some research? Wondering how to keep track of your sources, create a bibliography and footnotes? Zotero (free application) helps you collect, manage, and cite your sources. Bring your laptop to our workshop and learn how to download Zotero and set it up to manage your resources (available for PCs and MACs). Thursday, April 6 in Hovde Lounge, Preus Library, 7:00 p.m -
8:00 p.m.
Current sophomores: Are you interested in becoming a college professor? Are you considering graduate school in the humanities or arts? Do you come from a background traditionally under-represented in U.S. higher education? If your answer to all three questions is yes, then consider a new opportunity: The ACM Graduate School Exploration Fellowship. For further information, talk with your advisor, and go to http://www.luther.edu/academics/dean/scholars/fellowships/ACM-GSEF. Questions? Come to the information session: Thursday, April 14, 10:00-10:45 a.m. in Main 112.
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 Come see the amazing American Spiritual Ensemble, the critically-acclaimed operatic group! These artists blend historic American hymns and African rhythms, creating a musical juxtaposition of salvation and lamentation that resonates still today. The show is on April 7 at 7:30 p.m.in the Center for Faith and Life. The performance is presented in partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio. Tickets are free with CAF, $24 without. To purchase tickets, visit the box office or go online to tickets.luther.edu.
J-Term 2017 information meeting: Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance (AFST/ENG/WGST 240), Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 p.m. Hovde Lounge (Library),
Professor Martin Klammer. Travel to New York City and Orlando to learn about one of America's most interesting writers, novelist and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston.
J-term 2017 Off-Campus Programs are now accepting applications. Travel to Tanzania, Ghana, Cambodia, Ecuador, Belize, Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Brazil, Guatemala/Costa Rica, Peru, Italy, Greece, N. Ireland/England/France, England, Germany/UK, Denmark/Sweden/Norway, New Mexico, NYC/Orlando, Holden Village, Hawaii or Arizona. Apply here. Tours of the cadaver lab. The Human Dissection class will be giving tours across various dates and times from April 5 to April 13. Luther students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to attend. If interested, you may sign up here . If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Fretham (#1555) or Daniel Stover. Please join us Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in Baker Commons for the annual Don Kemp Memorial Event. The keynote speaker is Susan Schmidt, speaking on "Central American Children on the Run." We will induct new members into the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society and award two scholarships in memory of Don Kemp and Jessa Slostad. On Friday, April 8, Schmidt will speak in chapel at 10:30am. Area women of all ages have an opportunity to learn more about financial management, retirement and estate planning, and charitable giving at the 12th annual Women, Faith and Finance seminar on Friday, April 8. Hosted by Luther College, the one-day educational seminar will be presented 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hotel Winneshiek. Opening reception for The Little Show in the Preus Library Gallery, Monday April 4, 4-5 p.m. Featuring little artworks from the Luther College Fine Arts Collection, placed in conversation with the quirky "square stories" of Louis Jensen, this exhibit is part of Lise Kildegaard's Jones Professor project. Curated by Anna Johnson ('16). Small is beautiful! The Luther College Football Cheerleading Squad will be holding tryouts next weekend. They will be held in the North Gym on April 8 from 7-9 p.m. and April 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (it is recommended participants be there for both days). Participants should come wearing t-shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, and a smile. Cheer experience is recommended but not required and those interested or those who have questions should contact cheerleaders@luther.edu.
Recent Luther graduates Ben Harney, Jon Williams, and Kai Ashland will share their experiences from their biking trip from Mexico border to Ushuaia, Argentina. They will share how the trip came about, encounters with people of different cultures, and other memories that will recap their travels! Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity this presentation will be held in Valders 206 on Sunday, April 10 at 5 p.m. Questions? Email brocmi01@luther.edu.
The Career Center is accepting applications for Career Assistant work-study positions for the 2016-17 academic year. Career Assistants work approximately10 hour per week assisting office staff with projects and assisting peers with resumes and cover letters. A detailed job description is available in the Career Center. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Carol Johnston in the Career Center by 5 pm on Thursday, April 14. Current Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply. FOUND: a wad of cash that fell out of someone's pocket near the central stairway in the library around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday (3/30) around 8:10 p.m. To claim, contact library@luther.edu.
Did you know that over 80,000 disposable coffee sleeves are used per year at Luther? Student Sustainability Educators are asking for denim donations to make reusable coffee sleeves, to be distributed on campus. Donations will be collected in the box in the SOS in the Union from until April 6. Any denim donations will be accepted as long as they are clean (holes are okay).
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The Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the Campus Programming Office every Tuesday & Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. Email: bulletin@luther.edu
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