Thursday Seminar: How Democratic Countries of the World Are
Join Dr. AKM R. Bashar, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science for Thursday Seminar: "How Democratic Those Countries of the World Are."
Around the world, 167 countries cover almost all the total population of the world. These countries fall into four different clusters as per their democracy index score (DIS) introduced by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It was found that by implementing proper statistical clustering and classification techniques, the number countries in each cluster was changed significantly.
Camp Kesem first member meeting
All are welcome to Camp Kesem’s first member meeting to learn about the group and help prepare for its largest fundraising event, Giving Tuesday.
Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.
Camp Kesem at Augustana provides a free summer camp for these children in addition to providing a year-round support system for children and their families.
Nine honored at 'Forty Under 40'
Eight Augustana College alumni and one staff member are among the “Forty Under 40” recognized for their positive impact in the community by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal.
Friendsgiving
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services hosts this event to mark the end of International Education Week. Friendsgiving is a large dinner party that will celebrate the friendships that have been made at Augustana College with an evening of blessing ceremonies, international cuisine, and entertainment.
The event runs from 7-9 p.m.
→ RSVP by Nov. 11 or pay $5 at the door
The Ultimate Game of Judging a Book by its Cover
Unabridged invites students to play "The Ultimate Game of Judging a Book by its Cover."
Guess the plots of unfamiliar books and movies soley based on their covers!
Unabridged is a group for people interested in English, no matter their major.
'Season of Light' planetarium show
John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light, Dec. 10-16.
The free planetarium show will be offered weekdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required. The program is not recommended for children ages 7 and under.
“Season of Light” is a multimedia show that uses the planetarium sky projector, astronomical images, music and narration, all projected onto a 30-foot dome to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above.
December is the darkest month of the year and people all over the world have held festivals, lit candles and tried to bring light to the darkness of the winter sky.
The show also explains the seasons, the winter constellations and speculates about the Star of Bethlehem. Planetarium Director Dr. Lee Carkner will be leading the shows.
Just outside the planetarium, full-color images from the Hubble Space Telescope and a quarter ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite will be displayed with interpretive information in the Getz-Rogers Gallery.
In addition, Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum, adjacent to the planetarium, will be open for visitors. Hours will be 1-4 p.m. the weekend of Dec. 10-11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the weeknights of Dec. 12-16.
Doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Late-comers will not be admitted.
'Season of Light' planetarium show
John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light, Dec. 10-16.
The free planetarium show will be offered weekdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required. The program is not recommended for children ages 7 and under.
“Season of Light” is a multimedia show that uses the planetarium sky projector, astronomical images, music and narration, all projected onto a 30-foot dome to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above.
December is the darkest month of the year and people all over the world have held festivals, lit candles and tried to bring light to the darkness of the winter sky.
The show also explains the seasons, the winter constellations and speculates about the Star of Bethlehem. Planetarium Director Dr. Lee Carkner will be leading the shows.
Just outside the planetarium, full-color images from the Hubble Space Telescope and a quarter ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite will be displayed with interpretive information in the Getz-Rogers Gallery.
In addition, Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum, adjacent to the planetarium, will be open for visitors. Hours will be 1-4 p.m. the weekend of Dec. 10-11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the weeknights of Dec. 12-16.
Doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Late-comers will not be admitted.
'Season of Light' planetarium show
John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light, Dec. 10-16.
The free planetarium show will be offered weekdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required. The program is not recommended for children ages 7 and under.
“Season of Light” is a multimedia show that uses the planetarium sky projector, astronomical images, music and narration, all projected onto a 30-foot dome to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above.
December is the darkest month of the year and people all over the world have held festivals, lit candles and tried to bring light to the darkness of the winter sky.
The show also explains the seasons, the winter constellations and speculates about the Star of Bethlehem. Planetarium Director Dr. Lee Carkner will be leading the shows.
Just outside the planetarium, full-color images from the Hubble Space Telescope and a quarter ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite will be displayed with interpretive information in the Getz-Rogers Gallery.
In addition, Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum, adjacent to the planetarium, will be open for visitors. Hours will be 1-4 p.m. the weekend of Dec. 10-11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the weeknights of Dec. 12-16.
Doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Late-comers will not be admitted.
'Season of Light' planetarium show
John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light, Dec. 10-16.
The free planetarium show will be offered weekdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required. The program is not recommended for children ages 7 and under.
“Season of Light” is a multimedia show that uses the planetarium sky projector, astronomical images, music and narration, all projected onto a 30-foot dome to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above.
December is the darkest month of the year and people all over the world have held festivals, lit candles and tried to bring light to the darkness of the winter sky.
The show also explains the seasons, the winter constellations and speculates about the Star of Bethlehem. Planetarium Director Dr. Lee Carkner will be leading the shows.
Just outside the planetarium, full-color images from the Hubble Space Telescope and a quarter ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite will be displayed with interpretive information in the Getz-Rogers Gallery.
In addition, Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum, adjacent to the planetarium, will be open for visitors. Hours will be 1-4 p.m. the weekend of Dec. 10-11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the weeknights of Dec. 12-16.
Doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Late-comers will not be admitted.