Planetarium open house
Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public from 8:30-10 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and planet viewing.
Indoor and outdoor programs will be offered in the planetarium, the Carl Gamble Observatory and the building's grounds. The observing areas are unheated, so visitors should dress appropriate to the weather. In the event of cloudy sky conditions, the indoor planetarium programs will still be offered.
This year's open house will feature the planets Venus and Mars, as well as views of the mountains and craters of the Earth's moon. Also on display will be a quarter-ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite and a planetarium show with images and information on the wonders of the night sky.
The Fryxell Geology Museum, which features one of the best collections of minerals and fossils in the Midwest, will also be open to the public. Highlights in the museum include a wall of glowing, fluorescent rocks, casts of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull and a complete 22-foot long skeleton of Cryolophosaurus, a large crested carnivorous dinosaur discovered in Antarctica.
SVCC signs agreement with Augustana College
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) has entered into an agreement with Augustana College to enhance and expand opportunities for students enrolled at SVCC. This agreement allows students enrolling at SVCC with the intention of completing an associate of arts program to apply to Augustana at the same time.
System-impacted Vikings breakfast
Augustana students, faculty and staff who have directly experienced a loved one's incarceration are invited to a breakfast gathering on Monday, April 17, 7:45-8:45 a.m., sponsored by the Augustana Prison Education Program.
Attendees are invited to stop by and grab breakfast or stay the full hour. (Though allies are appreciated, this meeting is only for those who have been directly impacted.)
A large number of American children experience family disruption due to incarceration. The incarceration of anyone significant to a child is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) known to interrupt access to and continuation of higher education. This event seeks to interrupt any stigma that attends experiences of a loved one's incarceration.
Please confidentially RSVP for catering purposes.
Grant propels DNA sequencing research at Augustana
A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will allow Augustana College faculty and students to engage in next-generation DNA sequencing research.
Submit proposals for Diversity Week
Each office, organization or campus member can submit event proposals for Diversity Week. The OSID will include approved proposals in its calendar of events. The deadline to submit a proposal is April 6.
Augie sends two teams to CFA Challenge finals
Augustana’s two CFA Institute Research Challenge teams presented their research at Morningstar, Inc., hosted by the CFA Society Chicago. Out of 16 teams, seven advanced as finalists, including Augustana’s two teams. “The competition was fierce,” said Dr. Lina Zhou, the teams' faculty advisor.
WVIK announces launch of 24/7 classical station, names new general manager
Quad Cities NPR affiliate WVIK announces the launch of WVIK Classical, a 24/7 classical music station, and the appointment of Jared Johnson as the station’s CEO and general manager.
Earth Fair
Join the Augustana Sierra Club at the Fright House Farmers' Market for an Earth Fair.