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What power can an individual have in a world of 6.9 billion people? Augsburg encourages us all to consider the power of vision in a world of tension. The Convocation Series offers a time to hear from outstanding leaders and visionaries who join us in great conversations that contribute to making the world a better place for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium<\/h2>\n

Eboo Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfaith Youth Core founder and president<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Holiness of Common Ground\u201d<\/p>\n

Monday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreating for Common Ground: Interfaith Work in the Arts and Worship\u201d<\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 18, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Video: Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion Convocation<\/h2>\n

Dr. Henry Emmons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psychiatrist and author<\/p>\n

\u201cScience of Hope\u201d<\/p>\n

Friday, October 19, 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 20, Noon<\/p>\n

The Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation<\/h2>\n

Dan Phillips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designer, builder, and founder of The Phoenix Commotion<\/p>\n

\u201cRecycled Housing: Adventures in Human Sensibilities\u201d<\/p>\n

Wednesday, November 7, 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Video: Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation<\/a><\/p>\n

The Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation<\/h2>\n

Searching for MLK:\u2008 A provocative exploration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Lut\u00adher King, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curated by T. Mychael Rambo and Brian Grandison<\/p>\n

Monday, January 21, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Video: Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation<\/p>\n

The Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics<\/h2>\n

Susan E. Pick<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professor of psychology, National University of Mexico<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to, I can: Development Programs Step-by-Step Using the Human Capabilities Approach\u201d<\/p>\n

Wednesday, February 20, 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum<\/h2>\n

March 8\u201310<\/p>\n

Hosted by Augsburg in partnership with the University of Minnesota\u2019s Humphrey School of Public Affairs<\/p>\n

Various locations on the Augsburg and University of Minnesota campuses<\/p>\n

Nobel Peace Prize Forum website<\/a><\/p>\n

The Anne Pederson Women\u2019s Resource Center Koryne Horbal Lecture<\/h2>\n

Gloria Steinem<\/strong>\u00a0and The Courageous Woman Awards<\/p>\n

Thursday,\u00a0April 4, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Lecture<\/h2>\n

David Weitz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professor of physics and applied physics, Harvard University<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysics of Cooking\u201d<\/p>\n

Video: David Weitz \u2013 \u201cPhysics of Cooking\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday, April 8, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cDripping, Jetting, Drops, and Wetting: The Magic of Microfluidics\u201d<\/p>\n

Video: David Weitz \u2013 \u201cThe Magic of Microfluids\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 9, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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