Chi Alpha Pi pre-rush event
The women of Chi Alpha Pi will be making cards for local nursing homes and friendship bracelets in-person, as well as playing games virtually.
The in-person meeting will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall. The virtual event will be from 7:30-8:30 on Zoom.
Those who would like to attend in-person are asked to sign up ahead of time so the group can adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing at the event as well.
Texas Medical Center Summer Research Program info session canceled
This informational meeting has been canceled due to COVID-19 precautions.
Juniors who are interested in applying for the Texas Medical Center Summer Research Program should contact Dr. Heidi Storl.
This summer experience is a full-time, 10-week research internship at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. The program will be June 7-Aug. 13, 2021.
It is open to all majors. Previous students have majored in English, art, pre-vet, psychology, business administration, communication studies, education, economics, political science, graphic arts, communication sciences and disorders, philosophy, chemistry, pre-med, biology, applied mathematics and more.
The estimated cost per student is $3,500. In addition to Augie Choice and a stipend, students have access to supplemental grants, and some additional funding based on financial need.
The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2020.
Tip of the Iceberg: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Pandemic Disease Severity
In one of the annual Frieze Lecture Series, Dr. Rebecca Heick, assistant professor of public health at Augustana College, considers the rising death toll of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
While it is understandable that the number of deaths has become a major focus of media reports and intervention efforts, mortality is just the tip of the iceberg. Less severe disease is much more common and is an important component of the bigger prevention picture.
Lectures will be presented virtually via Zoom. Registered participants will receive the meeting invitation via email.
The annual Frieze Lecture Series is a 23-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College. This year's theme is "Global Crises, Past and Present."
The series is named for the 1903 library's frieze, an architectural feature which goes all the way around the top of the building and is engraved with the names of writers. The authors carved into the sandstone are Homer, Longfellow, Emerson, Virgil, Hugo, Shakespeare, Goethe, Burns, Dante, Hawthorne, Esaias Tegner and George Bancroft.
Lectures from some previous years are available on the Augustana Frieze Lecture channel.
Campus Clean Up
Students are encouraged to attend a campus clean-up service event hosted by Mortar Board and Student United Way. Groups can sign up in numbers of 6-10 and locations will be spread out across campus.
Those interested in participating should sign up here.
Cookies with Chi Omega Gamma
Those interested in rushing for Chi Omega Gamma are invited to decorate spooky-themed cookies and meet active members. Interested participants should sign up for a 30-minute time slot.
There will be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person.
OctobHERfest
OctobHERfest is a campus wide event hosted by Her Campus. Students are invited to a night of painting and decorating mini pumpkins and plant pots from 6-7:30 p.m. in the lower Quad and then watching a Halloween movie from 7:30-9 p.m. in Hanson 102.
In case of rain, decorating will move to the lobby of Hanson in the atrium,
S'mores with Sigma Pi Delta
Those interested in rushing for Sigma Pi Delta are invited to attend their pre-rush event for s'mores and sisterhood. A virtual option will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Participants should sign up here.
Friendship bracelets with Sigma Kappa Tau
Those interested in rushing for Sigma Kappa Tau are invited to attend their virtual pre-rush event. Those planning on participating should sign up to receive their time to pick up their supplies in the Brew and a Google invite to the event.