Archives for January 2019

Xcel Energy contacted us and stated, “We appreciate that you are currently curtailing your interruptible gas meters; however, with the continued extreme record-breaking cold weather we’ve had for the past couple of days, we are reaching out asking that you also review your sites to determine if you can implement any conservation measures that would lower your FIRM natural gas consumption (i.e. postpone use of unnecessary gas equipment, lower thermostats by a degree or two, etc.). We are requesting this voluntary effort be made at any time of the day that you could implement reduction measures, and particularly targeting the mornings from 5-9 AM if possible, until this cold weather breaks.”

Sara Terrell
Xcel Energy | Responsible By Nature

Join your faculty and staff colleagues on Wednesday, February 6 from 1:30-2:30 pm for an important discussion led by the Innovation Team. Over the past several months, we’ve been doing a lot of collective listening to the church about what leaders need to know and know how to do to be faithful and effective in ministry today. The Innovation Team has compiled that listening into a summary of key learnings that we will be sharing and engaging together. Questions? Contact Dwight Zscheile, dzscheile001@luthersem.edu, 651-641-3246.

Contextual Learning will be hosting an Internship interview prep session Tuesday February 5th from 4:30-5:30 pm CST in OCC 213.
This is to help students planning to interview with potential internship sites in February.

Zoom is available for students who are not on campus and this session will be recorded for those students unable to attend.
**If you are unable to attend and would like a recording, please email Contextual Learning with your request by Monday February 4th.

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://luthersem.zoom.us/j/628296496
Meeting ID: 628 296 496

We are once again asking your help in welcoming guests to campus and providing parking. Starting this morning the OCC and Bockman parking lots will be reserved for Mid-Winter Convocation in OCC. All other campus lots will be open and available to everyone.

Thank you for your help in welcoming our guests.

“Framing Faith with the Stomach in Mind” is this year’s special lecture by Prof. Norman Wirzba. All students are welcome to this free and open lecture at the OCC Chapel, 12:30 pm, January 31. Author of numerous works and a Distinguished Professor at Duke, Wirzba is a major theological voice in issues of ecology, agriculture and food. More info:

https://www.luthersem.edu/convo/keynote.aspx#wirzba

Today through Friday, February 1, our area is forecast to have cold weather and low wind chill factors. Please be very aware of your surroundings and how you dress for the-weather during this time.

Keep thermostats set above 70 degrees at all times. Although wind-chill does not affect non-living tissue, wind does remove heat from all our buildings at a faster rate therefore it lowers internal temperatures faster.

Dress in layers. If you are dressed in layers, going outside will be safe during this time. Layers of clothing will work as insulation for your skin and keep your body heat in. Protecting your face is always a challenge; therefore, wear a hat and bring your scarf up under your eyes. This will create just enough of an air layer to keep your eyes protected. If you have glasses or sun glasses wear them while outside.

If you are driving somewhere keep the following in your car:

blanket
fully charged phone
two energy bars
Thermo-cup of drinking water – large
Tell someone where you are going and when to expect you’ll return

Do not jeopardize your safety by underestimating the danger of these sub-zero temperatures.