Yearly Archives: 2021
Professor Emeritus Mark Engebretson receives 30th NSF grant, continues space weather study
Mark Engebretson, Augsburg University professor emeritus of physics, received a five-year grant totaling $805,744 from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 2013648). This grant supports the continued operation… more >
Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, Star Tribune, and Minnesota Urban Debate League cosponsor justice reform essay contest
In Fall 2020, Augsburg University’s Minnesota Urban Debate League joined the Star Tribune news company and the Minnesota Lynx and Minnesota Timberwolves professional basketball teams in cosponsoring a youth… more >
Augsburg awarded $10,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant
In September 2020, the Minneapolis Foundation announced that it would award more than $500,000 in grants to 40 organizations in the Twin Cities. Following the increased public dialogue about… more >
Augsburg launches the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
This fall, Augsburg University launched the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which advances education and support for Augsburg students and alumni in the disciplines of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The… more >
NSF grants Augsburg $3 million for STEM students
Augsburg University will receive $3,075,000 of a $5 million grant award from the National Science Foundation to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students… more >
Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at Augsburg University, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021. Workplaces have struggled during the past year… more >
Augsburg Homecoming (at a distance)
Homecoming 2020 celebrations looked a little different than previous years. Though social gatherings were restricted, the Augsburg Student Activities Council found creative ways to celebrate with a series of events… more >
Cedar-Riverside supply drives support neighborhood
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the damage some businesses experienced following the murder of George Floyd, put a strain on Augsburg’s Twin Cities community as many local stores… more >