(MINNEAPOLIS) — LeVar Burton – an educator, director, and actor best known for his roles in Reading Rainbow, Roots and Star Trek – will share with the public and the Augsburg community the importance of turning STEM into STE(A)M when he speaks at the College on February 13, 2016, as part of Scholarship Weekend.

Burton will talk about compelling reasons for integrating science, technology, engineering and math with the arts and design in his presentation “You can be anything: The importance of education, innovation, and creativity.”

Every spring, Augsburg College welcomes the best and brightest prospective Auggies to participate in Scholarship Weekend. These students participate in a range of activities, connect with faculty and current students, compete for top scholarships, and hear from inspiring leaders. Levar Burton’s appearance follows on successful visits in previous years of his holiness the Dalai Lama and Bill Nye the “Science Guy.”

TICKET INFORMATION

All tickets are general admission with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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• *All tickets will be charged a $3 service fee. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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WHERE

Augsburg College’s Kennedy Center, located in Si Melby Gymnasium (715 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454)

WHEN

• Doors open at 11:45 a.m., Feb. 13
• Presentation from 1-2 p.m., Feb. 13

ABOUT �鶹ԭ�� COLLEGE

Augsburg College is set in a vibrant neighborhood at the heart of the Twin Cities, and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to nearly 3,600 students of diverse backgrounds. Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

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“We’re excited to host Bill Nye during our Scholarship Weekend when bright students from across the United States visit campus to compete for our top academic scholarships,” said Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow. “We want to give these scholarly, prospective Auggies the chance to grapple with some of the world’s deepest questions so they can experience what Auggies are called to do each and every day.”

During the 2014 Scholarship Weekend, nearly 100 students and the public had the opportunity to be challenged by deep questions of compassion and humanity posed in a talk by His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama.

Nye, a mechanical engineer and seven-time Emmy Award winner as host and head writer of “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” will speak from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Feb. 14, in Augsburg College’s Si Melby Gymnasium.

Ticket Information:��Ticket information will be made available as soon it is finalized. Members of the Augsburg College community will have the opportunity to purchase tickets during a presale and that will be announced via A-mail as soon as details are available. Following the presale, tickets will be made available to the general public.

Biography: Bill Nye is a mechanical engineer who wants the world to know and appreciate the passion, beauty, and joy (the P, B & J) of science. Nye’s show, Bill Nye The Science Guy, has garnered 18 Emmy awards. Nye won seven of them as host and head writer. These days, Nye travels the globe exhorting audiences to change the world. He has a day job as the CEO of The Planetary Society, the world’s largest non-governmental space interest organization. Nye’s newest book, “Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation,” is slated for release in November.

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February 28

• Dalai Lama’s visit will be third juncture for Augsburg student, by Maja Beckstrom,��Pioneer Press.
• Dalai Lama visits Minneapolis for NPPF and Tibetan New Year, by Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO.

February 29

• Dalai Lama returns to Twin Cities, by Matt Sepic, MPR.

March 1

• Faith and Peace Day at Nobel Peace Prize Forum,��by Christina Cerruti, KFAI Radio.
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama posts a photo to Facebook��from the Forum, by Dalai Lama, Facebook.

March 2

• Global risk expert to urge U.S. flexibility at Nobel conference, by Neal St. Anthony,��Star Tribune.
• 9:30 Coffee Break: Inner Peace, The Current Radio.
• Dalai Lama visits Minneapolis, by Christina Cerruti, KFAI Radio.
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama posts a photo to Instagram from the Forum, by Dalai Lama, Instagram.

March 5

• Rebroadcast of presentation by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama from the Forum, MPR Presents.
• Rebroadcast of presentation by Sister Helen Prejean from the Forum, MPR Presents.

March 6

• Nobel Peace Prize Forum brings laureates, high-tech, by Jean Hopfensberger,��Star Tribune.

March 7

• Analyst compares Ukraine upheaval to 9/11, All Things Considered, MPR.
• Doctors Without Borders’ Marchbein speaks at Nobel Peace Prize Forum, by Tom Crann, MPR.

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MINNEAPOLIS – The 26^th annual – a conference that celebrates Nobel Peace��Prize laureates, international and national leaders – continues March 7-9 in Minneapolis. The Forum, which explores issues related to business, arts, music, education, and global issues, kicked off on March 1 with His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama.

March 7 – Law and Business Day.��Keynote presentations, that include a moderated discussion, are:

• 9-10:30 a.m.: Michael Posner, professor of business and society at New York University, will discuss human rights protections in global business operations and the manufacturing supply chain, extractive industries, and the information and technology sector.
• 3:30-5 p.m.: Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm, will talk about how global political risk impacts political developments and national security dynamics throughout the globe.

March 8 – Science and Health Day.��Keynote presentations, that include a moderated discussion, are:

• 9-10:30 a.m.: Dr. Deane Marchbein of the Peace Prize-Winning Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres and who will talk about the impartial, international medical work of the organization.
• 3:30-5 p.m.: Dr. William Foege, best known for his work to eradicate smallpox during the 1970s and who has served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control, will talk about global health and its impacts on peace, and epidemiological tools for studying peace.
• 7-9 p.m.: Mason Jennings is the featured musical guest. The nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter will explore the intersections of peace and creative expression.

March 9 – Global Day.��Keynote presentations, that include a moderated discussion, are:

• 12-1:30 p.m.: The value and success of the Nobel Peace Prize will be debated by Geir Lundestad, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute which awards the Prize, and Jay Nordlinger, editor of the National Review.
• 4:15-5:45 p.m.: 2011 Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee, the Liberian peace and women’s rights activist who founded Liberian Mass Action for Peace to support women during times of war and who inspired the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, will talk about her work in nonviolent struggle.

All keynote presentations, except Jennings, are at Ted Mann Concert Hall at the University of Minnesota. Jennings will present in the intimate setting of Augsburg College’s Hoversten Chapel. Tickets at .

The NPPF is a premier international event designed to inspire peacemaking. Now in its 26^th year, the Forum celebrates the work of Peace Prize Laureates and deeply explores questions of peace and conflict. This year’s Forum addresses issues in law and business, health and science, and global issues. The program is housed and coordinated by Augsburg College in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the School of Public Health, and the five Norwegian Lutheran colleges of Augsburg, Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD), Concordia College (Moorhead), Luther College (Decorah, IA) and St. Olaf College (Northfield). The Forum’s corporate sponsors include Thomson Reuters.

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• “Global risk expert to urge U.S. flexibility at Nobel conference,” by Neal St. Anthony,��Star Tribune
• “Dalai Lama visits Twin Cities, presides over Tibetan New Year,” by��Jean Hopfensperger,��Star Tribune
• “Local Tibetans Welcome Dalai Lama to Minnesota,” by��Tendar Tsering,��Hill Post
• “Dalai Lama visits Minneapolis to celebrate Tibetan New Year,”��Bring Me the News
• “The Dalai Lama on staying optimistic in troubled times: ‘There is no other choice,’” by Jim Walsh,��MinnPost
• “Dalai Lama visits Minneapolis for NPPF and Tibetan New Year,” by Susan Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO TV.
• “Dalai Lama celebrates Tibetan New Year in Twin Cities,” by Scott Wasserman,��Fox 9 News.
• “Dalai Lama visits Minneapolis,” by Christina Cerruti, KFAI radio.
• Photo Gallery: Tibetan New Year, by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio.

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Augsburg College is proud to sponsor and/or host two events this March that will welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Minneapolis. Members of the media can find information about the visit by His Holiness on this page.

Event 1: Nobel Peace Prize Forum Keynote Address

SATURDAY, MARCH 1��|��Security Check: 7:30 a.m., Program��9:40-10:20 A.M.��|��Minneapolis Convention Center

• Description:��His Holiness the 14^th��Dalai Lama will deliver the keynote speech at the 26th Nobel Peace Prize Forum at the Minneapolis Convention Center. His Holiness, the spiritual leader of Tibetans and Buddhists worldwide, will speak on topics of faith, peace, and human values. The speech will be delivered in English. The NPPF is housed and coordinated by Augsburg College.
• Media Advisory:��Read and print the media advisory��here.
• Media Credentialing:��Credentialing closed on Wednesday, February 19. Only members of the media who received notice of official credential approval will be permitted entrance.��A photo ID will be required to pick up credentials. Please also wear or bring the credentials issued by your employer.��Confirmations and additional information will be emailed to editors, reporters, and photographers who receive credentials.��If you do not receive a correspondence from Augsburg College by February 26 for this event, you were not approved for credentials. Credentials are not transferrable.
• Parking:��Parking is on your own. No special accommodations were made at this venue.
• Security:��All members of the media will be required to go through a security screening. All video cameras, still shot cameras, laptops, and any other recording devices or equipment will need to be placed in the media gallery for a security sweep. Media must be checked in and in the media gallery by the time of security checks. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

Event 2: Historic Tibetan New Year/Losar

SUNDAY, MARCH 2��|��Security Check: 6:30 a.m., Program:��9-11 A.M.��|��Augsburg College��

• Description:��His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will preside over the Tibetan New Year/Losar ceremony being held in Augsburg College’s Kennedy Center. It is the first time in the life of His Holiness, since exile, that he will observe Losar outside of India. The event is being held by the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. The presentation will be in Tibetan. No translation services will be provided. Learn more about TAFM and the event��here.
• Media Advisory:��Read and print the media advisory��here.
• Media Credentialing:��Credentialing closed on Wednesday, February 19. Only members of the media who received notice of official credential approval will be permitted entrance.��A photo ID will be required to pick up credentials. Please also wear or bring the credentials issued by your employer.��Confirmations and additional information will be emailed to editors, reporters, and photographers who receive credentials.��If you do not receive a correspondence from Augsburg College by February 26 for this event, you were not approved for credentials. Credentials are not transferrable.
• Parking Information:��Credentialed members of the media will be placed on an approved parking list. Parking will be provided for media covering the Tibetan New Year/Losar in��Augsburg Lot K.
• Security:��All members of the media will be required to go through a security screening. All video cameras, still shot cameras, laptops, and any other recording devices or equipment will need to be placed in the media gallery for a security sweep. Media must be checked in and in the media gallery by the time of security checks. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

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